Mexican Culture Lesson: The Long Drawn Out Telephone Goodbye from Lesley Tellez

This is so YES and true, and funny and perfectly mirrors life in Mexico where the subtleties of language are embedded in every response.  Hidden meanings and messages are everywhere — a cultural norm — and as a Gringa in Mexico I stumble and fall constantly.  Be sure to read the comments.  They are wonderful! Thank you, Lesley, for your insights, warmth and vulnerability.

http://lesleytellez.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/the-long-drawn-out-telephone-goodbye/