Machismo

Quick post about machismo, mainly because I'm too exhausted.

Only major incident I've had involved eating dinner. That place where I got the 1/4 chicken, well I went back for lunch one day, and sat down at the counter, where all the day-laborers usually sit (no tables available). I got my food and started off first without really using any hot sauce or peppers. It didn't take me long to realize that at least two of the groups of guys were laughing at me.

So the next tortilla-worth of food, I ate a ridiculous amount of hot sauce along with equal amounts jalapeños and chicken. Let's just say my whole head felt like I was getting punched. The worst part was that before I did this, I forgot I didn't have any water or other liquid.

So I sat there, basically dying, eating an insane amount of hot sauce and jalapeños.

Suddenly the guy next to me introduced himself. The same guy who I had heard involved in a lot of gringo related jokes.

I feel like an idiot for trying to prove my machismo like that, but damn if it is ever a good way to get respect at a diner.

Also, I don't think I remember what non-hot food tastes like. Seriously