Before we play catch up, Sue has an announcement to make. Phill has his first ringlet. We know, madness. Question: How many Mexicans does it take to turn on a rear projection TV? Answer: 5 Question: How long does it take 5 Mexicans to find the right channel for the England v Paraguay World Cup match? Answer: 26 minutes. We decided to avoid this type of pre-match nonsense for future games by checking into the Crowne Plaza in Acapulco. Guess what. They ...

Dunno about you lot, but we are very very very excited about the game tomorrow! We have a 7am start and a 30 minute bus ride to the nearby resort of Ixtapa. We have been invited in to the ball room of one of the hotels where we can see the Paraguay game on an 8 meter projector screen... yes, 8 meters! We are the only English gringos in this small town and the pressure is starting to tell. The Mexicans however love our enthusiasm and share theirs with us...

Just for fun, why not print this off and put it in your bag. On the way home from the office tonight, drop into Threshers, pick up a six pack of Corona, a fresh lime and a big bag or nachos.... Right then, all sorted? Great. Select Jonny Cash, Ring of Fire (it at least sounds Mexican) and stream the sounds through your house. Ok, lets talk travel. Shying away from the backpacker scene once again, we checked into the Holiday Inn Beach Resort in the tourist me...

Flying today from Dallas TX to the Atlantic tourist resort of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. PaS