They changed my name.
I’m now Senior Piña!

When I got here to San Pancho, Mexico fulltime 17 years ago I noticed that when I would introduce myself the locals from here would look at me funny. Well after a while I realized they didn’t like my name to much… way to much Gringo, so I decided to look for a name change.

Well many of you know I wear Hawaiian shirts and have for almost everyday for 30 years.

Many of my shirts have pineapples on them and some of the local friends noticed, so a few started calling me Piña. I liked it and it stuck and I have gotten real comfortable with it.

It seems that most of the longtime locals will tell you what your name has been changed to amongst them.

I know if it’s a bad name which there seems to be a few handfuls they keep it amongst themselves and whisper it to each other and just laugh.

Most Gringos do seem to  get a nickname after they have been here for a while.
It is really kind of an honor to pick up a new name in your new village. “If you are good people.”

When I go down the main street in the village I hear the young local dudes and store owners and crazy Gringos yell out…..Hey Piña!! It makes me feel really great.

Come on down to San Pancho, Mexico and stay a while and let us help you with your new nickname……

Be really careful of how you act and how you treat people and how you tip.

Your going to love it!

See you here at http://www.lacasapina.com

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