Daily Show Comes to Merida
Well, the Daily Show CAME to Merida, for a segment on Americans escaping over the border into Mexico for healthcare. The clip is no longer available from Comedy Central; please let us know if you track it down elsewhere.
Congratulations to all the extranjeros who braved the streets of Merida to participate in the filming, as well as Yucatan Living's Joseph's novia (girlfriend), Areli! What a great performance!
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Working Gringa 15 years ago
In response to the above comment by "Mark Santiago", we would like to point out that Dr. Carlos Cabrera is a REAL doctor... he doesn't just play one on TV. He graduated from the University of Yucatan Medical School here in Merida in 2007 and in 2008, he was released from his required social service.
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todd from mississippi 15 years ago
THIS WAS GREAT ... SO SATIRICAL ... SO PERFECT ... especially, since we have to suffer fools like joe lieberman here in the states !!!
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Miguel 15 years ago
@ Mark Santiago:
Dude, c'mon! You said it yourself, it's a satire, and the joke is on the people who oppose a more humane healthcare system in the States, who curiously are the same who think everything is Mexico is wrong and America is country chosen by God himself (because they also think God is male). However, as a Yucateco living in Montréal, I'm sure Reg was only fleeing the 35cm snowstorms like the one is falling right about now. So Go Merida expats !!! One day I'll be retiring to my old home! (and btw, my uncle's house faces the park of Santiago!!! And Jon Stewart rocks! So do the Working Gringos!)
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Eduardo 15 years ago
Well I did not find it funny at all, Americans always make fun of other peoples when they are different and have better things, As Yucateco living in the USA I can tell you that health care in Mexico and in particular in Yucatan is much better that in the States, Doctors are very well trained and treat their patients in a human way, In the States when you go to see the "Dr" most of the time you see a Nurse Practioner that of course Do not know as as Dr, Your insurance is being paid to see a Dr for christ sake and not a practioner. And course like that there are many many examples.
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Mark Santiago 15 years ago
I'm not sure what the deal is here ... why is everyone so delighted to have been made fools of by "The Daily Show"? It's all SATIRE! Do you really consider yourselves "American REFUGEES"? And what's with them showcasing Reg, who's not American, but Canadian ... is he fleeing Canada's health system too? And Carlos Cabrera is NOT A DOCTOR! He hasn't finished his requirements to be a doctor. So there you have it: Americans being mocked on television ... windowless tubes with little more than bottled water and Sandra Bullock movies to subsist on ... wandering in the shadows ... The joke is on Merida's ex-pat community ...
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P3epe 15 years ago
The Parque de Santiago, I live a few blocks from there!
I love The Daily Show, following the 2008 presidential elections was very amusing.
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Dennis Young 15 years ago
Great piece--My wife and I have been to Merida and Progreso 3 times and are planning a trip down after the 1st. We will be driving. Our intention is to retire in Merida very soon thereafter as retiring here is almost cost prohibitive. We will be looking for a reasonable rental for the 1st year and decide on housing from there. We look forward to an active yet relaxing lifestyle!
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Working Gringos 15 years ago
Rebecca, if you go to www.yucatanexpatriateservices.com and click on Expat Guides, you will see the YES Healthcare Guide that you can download. It has everything you need to sign up for IMSS... including the addresses of where to go, instructions of what documents to bring, costs, etc.
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Rebecca Paul 15 years ago
this is so funny! and so true,
i am living here and would like to know how i can sign up for the health care, i have been paying out of pocket and the costs have been the same as my co pays in the states. the care has been amazing the doctors i have had really care about the people they service, it is the way health care should be,
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ML 15 years ago
Thanks to the Daily Show for showing Mexico in a positive way. Thanks to Yucatan Living for sharing it.
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Babette 15 years ago
That was so funny!!! Thank you for sharing it. I feel so blessed to have been welcomed by this beautiful country. Having been a holistic nurse in the US, I can appreciate the differences in the doctors here.
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