Oxxo on the north end

[Tony&Cheri]

There's a new Oxxo that just opened yesterday on the north end, on the corner of 10th Avenue and Calle 26. It's in the same building as Las Palmas condos, right next door to El Asador, in the location that used to be Pacsadeli. Hopefully it won't put the Xaman Ha minisuper (across from the hotel) out of business!

[John]

Unbelievable... Oxxo is becoming like Starbucks was in the states. Seems that they put them EVERYWHERE. A friend of mine joked that they just opened up a new Starbucks in the bathroom of an existing Starbucks.

So far, Oxxo has the lead... about 10 to 3 in between Jaurez Ave. and Calle 38. Oh, just realized I've been gone for 12 days, there might be a new Starbucks by now for all I know!


And, I do fear for the mini-supers. They still get my business whenever possible.

[queencityfan]

I love the lady that works at the Mini Super on 26th, she was very patient with me on my first visit and beginners spanish.

[Tony&Cheri]

Originally Posted by queencityfan

I love the lady that works at the Mini Super on 26th, she was very patient with me on my first visit and beginners spanish.

Her name is Tanya and she is a doll. She was also patient with us when we first got here, helping us with spanish, figuring out the money and doing small favors for us.

At night the store is handled by Marcelino, also friendly and helpful.

Nice people.

[bgfangs]

I have been trying to figure this out for a long time...

How do you pronouce OXXO????

[Tony&Cheri]

We've always said it to rhyme with BOXO or FOXO or SOXO .

As in ... you can eat green eggs and ham with a foxo, in your soxo or in a boxo. We crack ourselves up!

BTW, good to "see" you Tim!

[bgfangs]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

We've always said it to rhyme with BOXO or FOXO or SOXO .

As in ... you can eat green eggs and ham with a foxo, in your soxo or in a boxo. We crack ourselves up!

BTW, good to "see" you Tim!

Got it!

BTW: Thanks for the tip!

[MsRubio]

Originally Posted by bgfangs

I have been trying to figure this out for a long time...

How do you pronouce OXXO????

I always thought it was hugs and kisses....

BTW hi Tim.

[Tony&Cheri]

Originally Posted by Kellyk

I was thought it was oaks-oh.

hey Timmy!

You're probably right - that would be the correct pronunciation for Spanish. The gringo version would rhyme with BOXO!

You could always call it "hugs & kisses" if you want, but if you asked a local for directions to the local "Abrazos y Besos" tienda, they'd surely look at you like you were loco.

[Coccinelle]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Her name is Tanya and she is a doll. She was also patient with us when we first got here, helping us with spanish, figuring out the money and doing small favors for us.

At night the store is handled by Marcelino, also friendly and helpful.

Nice people.

We love that little tienda.
We are really going to miss the 'hood' this time around.

[maliasma]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

There's a new Oxxo that just opened yesterday on the north end, on the corner of 10th Avenue and Calle 26. It's in the same building as Las Palmas condos, right next door to El Asador, in the location that used to be Pacsadeli. Hopefully it won't put the Xaman Ha minisuper (across from the hotel) out of business!

The minisuper across from the hotel is a GODSEND...I stumbled in there a few times for a Coca Cola and a bag of chips after wasting the evening away at the Beer Bucket.

[MsRubio]

Originally Posted by maliasma

The minisuper across from the hotel is a GODSEND...I stumbled in there a few times for a Coca Cola and a bag of chips after wasting the evening away at the Beer Bucket.

We too have made many late night runs to the minisuper....

[Loreeiam]

Originally Posted by MsRubio

We too have made many late night runs to the minisuper....

i love mini supers.......i even like the name "mini super"
oxymoron........kinda