#his name is chiquitito

[gin-draws]

Sketching backstory stuff and deciding I’m gonna draw a dog SO chonky…

#his name is chiquitito #oc: poppy #backstory art #oc art #dhampir oc #warlock oc #undead warlock #the before times #dnd oc #ttrpg oc #digital art #I just wanted to doodle the biggest floof #laughing at how much he looks like my last dog if she was stung by all the bees #just different color

[cuntess-carmilla]

hi hello this is super random but how would you describe what “chikistrikis” means? i know spanish and saw someone use it as a sort of name(?) but had never heard of it before and it’s apparently a chilean word? so i just wanted to ask you 😅

I've heard other Chileans use it a few times but it's not really widely used here? It's more used in México apparently. Here I've heard it used as like a cutesy pet name. Like a cutesy way of saying "chiquitito" or "chiquitita".

[vilatile]

*inhales* *exhales* i lov e my hamster

i named him Gangster the Hamster, but we just generally calm him Bebé, Chiquitito, Ratón, Bicho, my sister before me named him Señor Bigotes, we received him from a Squirrel Lady who let me touch her squirrel (i live in Chile so we don’t have any squirrel, this lady brought me such a squirrel experience) anyway when Gangster climbs on you with his gentle little feet you feel chosen, he’s so soft and small is like a ping pong ball (other of his names) but full of love instead of the bouncy void, his touch is harmless and almost feel like careesses, he licks and nibbles so carefully as if he were more respectful than anyone in the world, he runs as if he were just floating, doesn’t make any noise, his weight is so minimal his eyes are so humble, he feels every noise and every scent, and he gets startled when we do, and he were once very scared but he never fought against us, he just offered his licks, it’s like if he were just incapable of causing any harm to anything, i just can’t believe a being so pure is real. This rodent has blessed my house, he has blessed my life, i have no idea if hamsters can love people but i do love him so much, i want to repay him back, i want to protect him, i want him to feel safe and loved, i bought him one of those nice plastic wheels so his feet won’t hurt he shitted on my hand Gangster goes on with his life in his cage-box very peacefully everyday will i ever achieve such level of goodness?, will i ever be capable of bringing so much joy into someone’s life as this hamster does? i struggle to try this everyday since forever and i will never be so good i put so much energy into trying to help but maybe i don’t need to do that, because people are strong and people are smart and i am not a real need to anyone’s life (except maybe for Gangster, because i give him his Food™) and those who i love are also loved by others (because i have good tastes in loved ones!) “It’s Not Like People Need My Help To Solve Everything Not Even When It Comes To My Family!!” screams viv to herself. that doesn’t mean i can just stop giving support, but maybe i can take a rest? the logic thing is that i don’t have to be supportive all the time even when i’m so tired and worried about lots of things! i’m not even good at it anyway??? i would really like to believe so, but i would really like to be like a hamster too at least i honestly feel what i say to people, that counts, right? perhaps i’m not just fueled by guilt

maybe i’m allowed to love this hamster i’m gonna pet him real good. also idk why i wrote this speech in english it got Real Personal at the end

#viv talks to herself #anyway it's like 4 am #im gonna post i don't care

[babakziai]

She is proud of her papá because he comes to their little grey school, converted from army barracks, to teach español to Mrs. Brenda’s fifth grade. And that means they don’t have to listen to that awful Señora Beister on TV with her screech owl version of “Las mañanitas” and her annoying forefinger to the ear,                Escuchen and then to the lips,                y repitan.   He teaches them to order Coca-Cola en el restaurán–                Señor, quisiera una Coca, por favor– and the names of all the utensils–                cuchara, cuchillo, tenedor. The children look at him funny when he picks up the knife. Next week he will demonstrate the bullfights he watched in Mexico when he was muy chiquitito. He will choose a boy to snort, stomp, charge the red cloth that Papá will snap at his side as he dodges the sharp-horned strike, stabs invisible swords into the boy’s hide                  and makes the children laugh. Brenda Cárdenas, “Lecciones de lengua” from Boomerang. Copyright © 2009 by Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. Reprinted with permission. Source: Boomerang(2009) Brenda Cárdenas BiographyMore poems by this author Poem of the Day: Lecciones de lengua Poem of the Day: Lecciones de lengua Poem of The Day {$excerpt:n} Source: Poem of The Day

http://babakziai.org/poem-of-the-day-lecciones-de-lengua/

#Poetry #Babak Ziai

[poetryandlabor]

Often, our first introduction to poetry comes from a teacher. We must organize to protect these hard working folks--and all working people. Lecciones de lengua by Brenda Cárdenas She is proud of her papá because he comes to their little grey school, converted from army barracks, to teach español to Mrs. Brenda’s fifth grade. And that means they don’t have to listen to that awful Señora Beister on TV with her screech owl version of “Las mañanitas” and her annoying forefinger to the ear,                Escuchen and then to the lips,                y repitan.   He teaches them to order Coca-Cola en el restaurán–                Señor, quisiera una Coca, por favor– and the names of all the utensils–                cuchara, cuchillo, tenedor. The children look at him funny when he picks up the knife. Next week he will demonstrate the bullfights he watched in Mexico when he was muy chiquitito. He will choose a boy to snort, stomp, charge the red cloth that Papá will snap at his side as he dodges the sharp-horned strike, stabs invisible swords into the boy’s hide                  and makes the children laugh.

#poetry #labor #poetryandlabor #teacher #education #union #lecciones de lengua #brenda cárdenas #right to work #act 10 #Wisconsin

[epchapman89]

A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

Mexico City is a palette of primary and pastel colors. Splashes of hot pink, lavender cream, and neon green cover the cracked walls of buildings in hip neighborhoods like La Roma, Condesa, and Juarez. Succulent branches drip from the balconies of seemingly every apartment building—it’s as if owning plants are a requirement for residency.

Every day during our stay in this bustling city of nearly nine million, billowing clouds hung low on the verge of rain. When the showers did come, they would only last for 30 minutes before the sun would take over once again.

The Mexico City coffee scene is tucked away, its members inhabiting small spaces scattered in between shops and restaurants. Here, coffee is an occasion—rarely an on-the-go pick-me-up. You order an AeroPress, French press, or Chemex at a counter and sit down to chat or read a book. Things start late and end late—the average business hours for the cafes in this guide are 9am–8pm.  And just remember, an order takes 15 minutes to come out—good coffee takes time.

Chiquitito Café

One of Chiquitito’s two locations is in La Condesa, where the streets are marked by trendy desayuno spots and late-night mezcal joints. Chiquitito roasts their own beans, which they get from a small producer in Boca del Monte, Veracruz. Choose from a standard menu of espresso and milk beverages (alternative milk options are available, as is the case at most specialty cafes in the city), the latter of which all come adorned with effortless latte art. For those looking to really slow things down, Chiquitito offers a number of manual brew options, including V60, AeroPress, Chemex, and French press. For sweet treats, try a matcha latte and vanilla chai, or a pan dulce. For those who come for lunch, Chiquitito also make stuffed, savory sandwiches in-house.

Chiquitito Café has multiple locations in Mexico City. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

El Ilusionista Café

A barista prepares a French press at El Ilusionista

Finding El Ilusionista Café isn’t a work of magic. This corner spot in a smaller, residential neighborhood in Escandón has a spacious, open interior filled with wooden picnic benches and windows that face out to the streets. A multi-roaster, they brew with beans from around the globe, and go full coffee science on their beverages—you can count on your coffee being ground and brewed on display right in front of you; even French press ratios are weighed on scales. At El Ilusionista, the baristas work on an array of manual brewers, from Clever drip to Chemex to siphon. In addition to a simple espresso and tea menu, standouts include seasonal options like cold brew with cardamom, and lavender ice cream affogatos. Take your time here and grab a sandwich while you’re at it.

El Ilusionista Café is located at Avenida Progreso 33, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, Colonia Escandón Sección 1. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Distrito Fijo Club de Ciclismo

If you thought bikes and coffee were only an established pairing in the United States, think again. Distrito Fijo Club de Ciclismo is a trendy bicycle shop and cafe set in the lush, quiet streets of Juárez. De Ciclismo also offers bicycle repair and tune-up services, as well as memberships for their bicycle club, which basically consists of a bunch of people riding bikes, playing ping pong, and attending events at the cafe like “after hours” beer tastings and film nights. Their coffee is all organically grown in Chiapas and roasted in the city, and can be paired with a variety of food options, like waffles and burgers. Explore the upstairs retail/hang out space or take a seat on the sidewalk patio, replete with bike racks, of course. Get a classic espresso drink or manual brew of Chemex, Dripper, and AeroPress. A small tea menu is also available.

Distrito Fijo Club de Ciclismo is located at Calle Liverpool 61, Juárez. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Café Avellaneda

Café Avellaneda is a tiny nook of a coffee bar and roasting space in the dense yet cozy artists’ neighborhood of Coyoacán, home to the world-famous Frida Kahlo Museum. Avellaneda’s owner, Carlos de la Torre, is the two-time winner of the Mexican Brewers Cup and also proudly roasts his shop’s Oaxacan beans in Mexico City—a portion of every cup of coffee sold is donated to a partnered coffee farm to combat coffee leaf rust. One especially unique offering, in addition to small cookies alongside each in-house beverage, are Mexican coffee cocktails. Try Avellaneda’s version of an espresso Old-Fashioned—tonic water with espresso and a twist of lemon—or something more appropriate to the region. Their Juanito cocktail is espresso with tamarindo (a sweet, citrusy soda), juniper, tonic water, and a twist of grapefruit. 

Café Avellaneda is located at Higuera 40-A, Coyoacán, La Concepción. Follow them on Facebook.

Borola Cafe

[Below] Miguel Santamaria prepares a coffee on AeroPress at Borola

If Borola Cafe is a mad science lab for coffee, manager Miguel Santamaria is the scientist behind the experiments. With four locations throughout Mexico City, the multi-roaster is obsessed with the science of coffee and only plays with beans harvested in Mexican states like Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Guerrero. The goal is to make Mexican coffee supreme and to support the country’s coffee producers. Borola’s San Angel location, in particular, is considered “the best-kept secret” in the area. Upon entering, a customer told me, “You’re coming in for the best coffee here. It’s going to be a treat.” An espresso menu is paired with a manual brew menu, which offers an array of just about every method you can think of, including siphon, AeroPress, Kyoto, and Chemex, the lattermost of which is a specialty at Borola. Watching Santamaria behind the bar is like watching someone in competition—he weighs, grinds, smells, and stirs with precision, all while maintaining a relaxed and friendly demeanor. If you’re looking for good conversation with coffee-crazy people, this spot is a must.

Borola Cafe has multiple locations. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Café Negro

Café Negro is yet another of the many coffee joints in Coyoacán, just outside the central area of the city. Roasting their own coffee, Café Negro only serves Mexican options, and proudly supports small producers. The motto—“keep it simple”—makes sense for a coffee shop whose name translates to “black coffee.” To satisfy a sweet tooth, Café Negro offers an extensive, in-house pastry menu of pan dulces, cakes, croissants, and more. Despite it being one of the larger cafe spaces in the area, Café Negro can feel extremely full—many residents and students from the neighborhood can be found here lounging on laptops amongst the succulents, clean white brick walls, and elaborately designed floors. If you can find a seat, enjoy the friendly customer service and take your time to sip on a matcha latte or a carefully prepared French press, siphon, or espresso—while you’re at it, grab a hearty desayuno to stay and a sandwich to-go.

Café Negro is located at Centenario 16, Coyoacán. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Katrina Yentch is a Sprudge contributor based in Los Angeles. Read more Katrina Yentch on Sprudge.

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