Weekly "Dicho con Caf�"
"El que no le sobre pan, que no crie perro."
The author's translation is that "Those that don't have bread left over, should not have a dog."
What this means is that if you are so poor that you have barely enough for yourself, then why would you want the burden of raising a dog you can't afford to feed? This certainly applies to the many that buy things that are "WANTS" and not "NEEDS" and often put a financial strain in their life by becoming overwhelmed with bills which too often affects others. As another dicho states, "Andan tirando patadas de hogado" or "They're making kicks like those of a person drowning". Too often people buy things they can't afford, if for no other reason than to "keep up with the Joneses," when instead they should be saving their money and in time having money work for them, which is the secret to those that are wealthy! |
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The city of Bangkok, which is in the South Asian country of Thailand, was another very interesting city to visit, although it was very hot and humid when they were there. Mr. Flores and his wife were able to visit and see the many temples that are spread out throughout the city, along with the myriad of canals that transverse the city, with some canals having vendors in their boats selling vegetables, and other canals having boats selling flowers, chickens, and ducks. There was the famous "Reclining Buddha" that was about thirty feet long, as well as the Golden Buddha that was covered in gold flakes, no doubt making it a very expensive piece of art that thousands flock to see on a regular basis. It was also a very congested city, especially while riding in a small bus as they did when visiting the sites. There was one time when the light changed to green three times and the small bus never moved, not even an inch, due to traffic gridlock. Unfortunately, there were hundreds of motor bikes and motorbike taxis that spewed dark smoke from their mufflers every time they started up leaving a trail of polluted air. It certainly wasn't the model for healthy city air. Nevertheless, it was once in a lifetime visit and the memories of what they saw will remain a part of the many memories that they have of their world travels. He will be revisiting the countries he mentioned in more detail in later newsletters.
When he's not writing books, Mr. Flores makes presentations to local, regional and national groups, using dichos to motivate his audiences. You can contact him for speaking engagements at (559) 456-0128 or at his personal email at [email protected]
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