A Mexican Hat - The "Sombrero" in Pictures | A Monstruos compilation
More than 44,000 Mexicans came to Russia. The Russians love our vibe, our party instinct and the chill attitude we have. Win, tie or lose, Mexican fans took very seriously the task of being the life of the party in the streets of every city we visited and one of our banners - perhaps the most famous and loved one - is the "sombrero" (Hat).
During the first week I was in Russia, I regretted not bringing a Sombrero from Mexico because I noticed EVERY person in the street wanted to get a picture wearing it or with the owner wearing the hat. It was like a magnet for every Mexican smart enough to bring one, especially a girl magnet.
Some Mexicans got kisses in return for a picture, some others even got cellphone numbers and the lucky ones, even got a dinner invitation with a beautiful Russian girl.
A week ago I was browsing the Facebook group Mexicans have: A group with more than 12,000 members, all mexicans, who attended the world cup; I was lucky to be the first person to read a post by a Mexican who was leaving: I am going back to Mexico and I can´t fit my sombrero in my luggage, anyone wants to buy it from me?
I didn´t think it twice and I sent a message to my new friend and, after meeting him halfway in a metro station and investing 25 usd, I was the new owner of a Mexican Sombrero.
I decided to try it´s magic the next day and I wore it while walking by the Street called "Nikolskaya", the most popular street to celebrate or meet people in Moscow.
It didn´t take long before I decided to stop wearing it, because in less than one hour, more than 40 people approached me to either take a picture with it or to take a picture with me wearing it.
I don´t have it anymore, I gave it away to one of the most beautiful girls I´ve met in my life and guess, what? I had dinner with her a few days ago and I´m meeting her again in a few days. I think I might have found a keeper. I´ll keep you posted about it.
Don´t pay attention to me, I think I look terrible in some pictures but I´m still uploading them because I want you to see all the people I met. Some are not looking at my camera because as I said, every one of them wanted a picture for themselves, thats why some of them are looking at their own camera.
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Mi parte favotira de la copa del mundo hasta ahora es haber tenido la oportunidad de conocer gente de todo el mundo. Personas de cada esquina del globo se han reunido en Russia para ser parte del evento deportivo mas grande en los últimos cuatro años.
Más de 44,000 Mexicanos han venido a Russia. A los Rusos les encantó la vibra Mexicana, nuestro ambiente de fiesta y la actitud despreocupada que emanamos como Mexicanos. Ganemos, empatemos o perdamos, los Mexicanos nos tomamos muy en serio la tarea de ser el alma de la fiesta mundialista en todas las calles de cada ciudad que visitamos y uno de nuestros emblemas, quizás el más popular y querido, es el sombrero.
Durante mi primer semana en Rusia, me arrepentí muchísimo de no haber traído un sombrero desde México porque me di cuenta que a TODA persona en las calles le llamaba la atención el sombrero colorido y todos querían una foto usándolo o querían una foto con el dueño del sombrero. Era como un imán para todo Mexicano que fue lo suficientemente inteligente como para traer uno desde casa. en especial un imán de chicas.
Algunos Mexicanos obtuvieron besos a cambio de una foto, otros más recibieron un número de celular y los más suertudos, concretaron una cita para cenar o unos tragos con una hermosa chica Rusa.
Hace una semana me encontraba navegando el grupo de Mexicanos en Rusia: Un grupo con más de 12,000 miembros Mexicanos que asistieron a la copa del mundo. Tuve la suerte de ser el primero en leer una publicación de alguien que ya se iba de Rusia y escribió: Ya me voy de regreso a México y mi sombrero no cabe en mi maleta, alguien me lo quiere comprar?
No lo pensé dos veces y le mande un mensaje directo a mi nuevo amigo y, después de verlo en una estación de metro intermedia e invertir 25 dólares, tuve en mis manos mi nuevo Sombrero Mexicano.
Decidí probar su magia al día siguiente y lo usé mientras caminaba por la calle "Nikolskaya", la calle más popular en Moscú para celebrar y conocer gente.
No toó mucho tiempo para que decidiera dejar de usar el sombrero porque que menos de una hora, más de 40 personas se me acercaron y me pidieron tomarse una foto conmigo, ya sea ellos usando el sombrero, en otras usándolo yo y en otras más intercambiando indumentaria.
Ya no lo tengo. Se lo regale a una chica Rusa, sin duda una de las chicas más hermosas que he conocido en mi vida y adivina que? Fui a cenar con ella hace unos días y la voy a volver a ver en un par de días. creo que encontré a una de las buenas. Los mantendré al tanto de eso.
Don´t pay attention to me, I think I look terrible in some pictures but I´m still uploading them because I want you to see all the people I met. Some are not looking at my camera because as I said, every one of them wanted a picture for themselves, thats why some of them are looking at their own camera.
De corazon Te Felicito Se ve que estas disfrutando y experimentando cosas diferentes, viviendo nuestras experiencias (no todas buenas puedo suponer) pero todo es aprendizaje
Gracias por compartir un poquito de tu vida en Russia.
Un abrazo y saludos desde Venezuela.
De corazon Te Felicito You can see that you are enjoying and experiencing different things, living our experiences (not all good I can guess) but all is learning
Thanks for sharing a little bit of your life in Russia.
A hug and greetings from Venezuela.
#Pd: Me doy cuenta que
MUY BIEN! oh this post is so fun with all the cool hat 🎩 pictures 😊😊 cheers!
Literally speaking Sombrero is great to watch and all those pictures are saying that everyone loved the Sombrero. And in my opinion after wearing it, it's increasing the value addition effect.
And yes, the great thing about the world cup is we can meet with diversified people and it becomes an global event and it's truly becomes like festival because diversification of activities in global event then for sure it's reflect as festival.
12000 is an huge numbers and in my opinion that showcase the support which is received by the Mexican Team and in my opinion no matter what the result is, we have to back our team because that will boost their spirits.
And yes Sombrero really became the center of attraction and in my opinion there would be many more who would want to wear it and to take picture with it because truly that have an unique essence.
Thanks for sharing this post with us and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂
I'm sure it was a great experience to travel so much and meet so many people in such a short time. In the end is all about collecting as many memories as possible and enjoying life - what you did ; and I love that :)
You are so right Gabriela! I might be coming down to Romania very soon btw))
Haha, where exactly? :D
What a great story about a hat)
Yes we russians like sombrero. In my childhood I was dreaming about this fantastic hat. Every young boy dreamed to have two colts and big round hat:)
You met too many nice russian girls. Be careful they can stole your heart :)
We are happy to see the people from all globe!
Oh I know man, I already don't have a heart, they stole it on the first day I came here haha
I hope you know who is owner of your heart now!
Wen will you fly back?
I live 300 km from Moscow in the ancient city Kostroma. Come to visit! We'll have a great time. When there will be another chance :-)
Am glad more and more people are giving positive reviews to Russia and her people. I now see why they gave it to Qatar in 2022, it's all about breaking stereotypes. Keep having fun buddy
I'm still waiting to see how Qatar is going to be. I doubt it will be as cheerful and enjoyable as this one but perhaps they have a few surprises for us :)
Epic! The sombrero has become legend :)
Did you get tickets for a semi-final?
Come on England!
Lol you're really behind England. They've been lucky though, and I think they can make the final. But...
I'm English, it would be traitorous not to support them!
But yes, I'm a big football fan, and old enough to remember the 'hand of god' and those tears of Italia 90 :)
England Winning the World Cup will be epic though
I haven't! I'm going to go outside the stadium and wait until 30 minutes have passed and see if someone sells theirs in half the price or something :P
What a brilliant idea @anomadsoul... Was well worth the 25 dollars 😂😂🤣🤣
Oh man you have no idea! I hope I can bring it to Malaysia in September!
No hat rocks the party like a Sombrero does. Way to wear your Mexican pride :-)
I have a Russian hat called pilotka but still, the sombrero beats every other hat's ass!
LOL!
Buenas tardes amigo @anomadsoul una pregunta los que realizamos el post para The @blocktrades World Cup en español no fuimos tomados en cuenta para el concurso?
Siempre y cuando hayan puesto los nombres de los equipos en inglés, claro!
I love your Sombrero. It looks like many fun in your photos.