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By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:20:15 +0000

I’m assuming people from all over the world travel to Cancun, Gringo would be a more generic way of describing a bus load of foreigners than Americano. Then again maybe his vocabulary is limited.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:58:58 +0000

Glad to hear you stepped out of your comfort zone and enjoyed a breathe of fresh-air in beautiful Mexico and was able to give back to the local community! Sounds like a great experience. It’s amazing how we forget to give thanks for the little things… like shoes on our feet… or big things like Clean Drinking Water.

Having the attitude of Gratitude will keep us close to ‘Our Source of Supply’ ie; God.

Keep being a LIGHT in a Dark World.

By: Joel Mueller

Joel Mueller — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:14:21 +0000

Hey Natali. Thanks for highlighting that experience. Check out this idea, and pass it onto Scott Harrison if you know how to contact him. It’s called PlayPumps International. I uses the energy and social fun of children on playgrounds of their schools to power a well that pumps water for the local village. It has unbelievable social implications beyond clean water. Check out the video:

http://www.playpumps.org/

-joel from macupdate — currently a gringo in Costa Rica.

By: k

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:24:15 +0000

Thanks for the response, Natali.

It sounds like you agree the term gringo is “disparaging”.

So, why is it only an issue that the term was used to describe folks who were trying to help? Would it be OK to call someone a gringo if they just happened to be passing through town?

It would not be socially acceptable to use a term like this for other groups, so I’m not sure why it would be OK in this scenario.

For the record, I am not suggesting that you have any ill-will, Natali. Through your TV appearances and blog, I have found you to be thoughtful, funny and open-minded.

I just wanted to prompt you to consider what it might feel like to be an innocent stranger on the receiving end of a term like “gringo,” you know?

By: Mariano

Mariano — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:02:59 +0000

Well it seems anyone where offenden, in the name of that kids I will say thanks for the shoes and sorry for that despective nickname. The world is gettin’ better as we learn to respect each other

By: natalidelconte

natalidelconte — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:47:20 +0000

Yes I read these comments! I usually just respond to each reader individually if they ask for a response. What would you like me to respond to? Being called a gringo? To be honest, I wasn’t really that offended given that I was traveling with a busload of gringos. I mostly used that anecdote as comedic relief for this story. But I agree with most of you here that “gringo” is no way to address people who are trying to help your community. I should have said that to those boys and regret that I didn’t. Thank you for pointing that out.

Anything else I’ve missed?

By: k

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:31:09 +0000

Does anyone know if Natali reads these comments?

I enjoy her work and am interested in hearing more about her reaction to being called a gringo and what the word means to her.

By: k

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:56:08 +0000

Mariano -

Thanks for your question. There are lots of way to identity yourself, but if you are asking nationality-wise, I prefer “American”.

Yes, I realize that Mexico and Canada are in North America and their citizens can be called “North American” but that is a geographic identity not a national one.

Also, my question not was about what the kids meant when they said “gringo”, but what were the things behind Natali’s strong reaction to the word.

By: Mariano

Mariano — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:33:09 +0000

Wonderful act for the kids of Mexico, is sad that in the sorround areas of some of the richest places (money talkin) there’s still very poor people, I know that because I live there.

For all the people the U.S. borned I have a question, how do you like to be called? americans? Mexico is also in America, north americans? Canada and Mexico are also part of North America. Anyways, the gringo therm here has strong roots over the popular culture and for a kid without education and shoes will be hard to be removed from his small vocabulary. I’m sure Natali will asure that everyone was thankful for what they get, the word gringo was just a word used to define those people.

The respectful people of both countries should have the word gringo and beaner banned from their vocabulary.

Thanks for the shoes and for been here, I know that TOMs wheren’t yours, but the fact that you have come as public figure will motivate more people!

Y si, estas muy bonita, admito estar enamorado de ti. Lastima que tenga novia