I recently realized that for two months I have been asking my fellow bus passengers "puedo sentir?" ("can I feel?") instead of "puedo sentar" or ("can I sit?"). I thought it was hilarious for about a second and then decided I should look for a Spanish class before I unknowingly hit on any more strangers.
Similar to other Mexican celebrations such as Independence Day (September 16), Christmas festivities take place on the eve of the actual celebration itself.
Sometimes Mexicans give names to people who they have never met: Lola is a type of driver and Lorenzo is not very smart. Meanwhile, Maria sells on the street corners and Pepito has a really hard time at school. And every husband may want to be a Don Juan while being on the look out for Sancho.