What Could Have Been Cinco De Mayo
Even though the World Health Organization did a good job in keeping media outlets plugged in with information about the swine flu, the CDC (Centers For Disease Control And Prevention) is doing an even better job utilizing Twitter and Google providing real-time updates while monitoring the pestilence. Despite what’s being done to prevent the potential pandemic, I couldn’t help but reflect on how this has affected all the festivities planned here and in Mexico–how all the raucous music and dance events were shut down to a complete halt.
For instance, it would seem eerie to think the streets practically evacuated and human contact confined to webcams and online videos. To keep the music and movement alive, imagine that’s how we’d celebrate Cinco De Mayo! Now I know this is no replacement for Cinco De Mayo but maybe some pictures during my trip to Tijuana, Rosarito, and Ensenada last year may instill some hope:
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