While visiting Chichen Itza a photographer asked to take our picture, we agreed. On the bus to and from Chichen we had open bar for all save our 14 years old grandson who could have soft drinks. On the way back Gustavo, our devoted bus waiter, came up the aisle distributing tequila bottles. To our amazement we saw our picture on the label, same for all the other passengers, labels had been printed bearing each one's picture. So for 200 pesos (20$US) we got our very own personalized tequila souvenir bottle on the last day of our trip.
Merchandising is alive and well everywhere!
RépondreSupprimerIt sure is, you just can not escape it.
RépondreSupprimerEek! I would find that too surreal for words, even knowing how easily it can be done.
RépondreSupprimerThe most remarkable thing here is how they identified us from the bus log and never mixed the photos with any of the 50 or so passengers on board. They never asked names when they took the pictures at random all over the site.
RépondreSupprimerWhat will people think of next?
RépondreSupprimerThe human mind is a wonderful tool.
RépondreSupprimerIn view of all the alarmist stories about drug-fuelled violence in Mexico (28,000 murders over the last three years), you may find of interest this short piece from the Economist, called Mexico: Safer than Canada.
RépondreSupprimerIt does put things in perspective.
Indeed Phil. The violence is near the US border. Last week there was an isolated incident in Cancun an otherwise calm place.
RépondreSupprimerSafer than Canada? Depends how you look at it and where you stand when looking.