Originally posted by jack
We should be calling Baja California the same as what the Mexican people who live there call it. Do they shorten the name to Baja or The Baja (Le or
La Baja)? Or do they use the full name Baja California? Can anyone on the forum answer these questions?
B.C.N. = Baja California Norte,
or
B.C.S. = Baja California Sur
Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
When I am talking to someone in English not familiar with Baja California I will say
“I am going to Baja California.” If speaking to someone in English who is familiar with Baja California I will say “I am going to Baja.”
Conversely, when speaking to someone in Spanish who is not familiar with Baja California I will say “Me voy a Baja California.” If speaking to someone
in Spanish who is familiar with Baja California I will say “Me voy a La Baja.”
When I say “La Baja” in Spanish I say it with love and affection (Carino y Amor) like I am talking about a woman I am in love with. I have never heard
anyone give a “Rats Behind” how It was stated until this thread came up.
Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
When I am talking to someone in English not familiar with Baja California I will say
“I am going to Baja California.” If speaking to someone in English who is familiar with Baja California I will say “I am going to Baja.”
Conversely, when speaking to someone in Spanish who is not familiar with Baja California I will say “Me voy a Baja California.” If speaking to someone
in Spanish who is familiar with Baja California I will say “Me voy a La Baja.”
When I say “La Baja” in Spanish I say it with love and affection (Carino y Amor) like I am talking about a woman I am in love with. I have never heard
anyone give a “Rats Behind” how It was stated until this thread came up.
[Edited on 5-28-2008 by ELINVESTI8]
Wow, now I'd like to change my vote from "No opinion" to "Love it."
Originally posted by jack
We should be calling Baja California the same as what the Mexican people who live there call it. Do they shorten the name to Baja or The Baja (Le or
La Baja)? Or do they use the full name Baja California? Can anyone on the forum answer these questions?
B.C.N. = Baja California Norte,
or
B.C.S. = Baja California Sur
If you are in the Southern half it is properly called B.C.S.
In the Northerly half it is simply (and only) Baja California.
Originally posted by jack
We should be calling Baja California the same as what the Mexican people who live there call it. Do they shorten the name to Baja or The Baja (Le or
La Baja)? Or do they use the full name Baja California? Can anyone on the forum answer these questions?
B.C.N. = Baja California Norte,
or
B.C.S. = Baja California Sur
If you are in the Southern half it is properly called B.C.S.
In the Northerly half it is simply (and only) Baja California.
We in the southern portion of Baja need to make the distinction, even if we have to make it up(B.C.N.).
Originally posted by jack
We should be calling Baja California the same as what the Mexican people who live there call it. Do they shorten the name to Baja or The Baja (Le or
La Baja)? Or do they use the full name Baja California? Can anyone on the forum answer these questions?
B.C.N. = Baja California Norte,
or
B.C.S. = Baja California Sur
If you are in the Southern half it is properly called B.C.S.
In the Northerly half it is simply (and only) Baja California.
We in the southern portion of Baja need to make the distinction, even if we have to make it up(B.C.N.).
We in B.C.A. (as in Alta)
can agree with that distinction
Antonio of Baja Cactus says it perfectly fine to call it 'La Baja' (when I questioned his use of that term) and he has in some of his literature...
That's a Mexican from Baja, with a travel business in Baja...
Maybe we will hear the name Baja used in a song. For instance, I didn't know how to pronounce New Orleans until I heard from a song that it rhymes
with evergreens.
Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
When I am talking to someone in English not familiar with Baja California I will say
“I am going to Baja California.” If speaking to someone in English who is familiar with Baja California I will say “I am going to Baja.”
Conversely, when speaking to someone in Spanish who is not familiar with Baja California I will say “Me voy a Baja California.” If speaking to someone
in Spanish who is familiar with Baja California I will say “Me voy a La Baja.”
When I say “La Baja” in Spanish I say it with love and affection (Carino y Amor) like I am talking about a woman I am in love with. I have never heard
anyone give a “Rats Behind” how It was stated until this thread came up.
[Edited on 5-28-2008 by ELINVESTI8]
Exactamente, yo tambien. I awoke needing a mission..and read this thread. (Meaning, it's too damn windy here to be out on the
Cortez fishing!) I got to thinking..What would my Mulege amigos say about this..if anything? Whether one should say Baja...The Baja ... or
Baja California Sur...or Baja Norte...la Baja...gringolandia..opps, not that one.
Anyway, I decided A POLL was my excuse to go into town this morning..plus I could have breakfast at Scottys. Later, on the scene in Mulege, I went
about my shopping and asked many friends what THEY commonly said when describing and yakking about this 'Baja' place where we all live..Mulege.
Here's a rundown on 18 random locals who agreed to take the question poll: (They are used to me now, and seldom get scared anymore.)
1 - Ramon - tours and hot dogs
2 - Pancho - grocery store owner said..(my translation)...Es más común decir Baja California Sur.
3 - Bart (Jungla owner)
4 - Demos (zocalo tacos)
5 - Koki (restaurant owner)
6 - Antonio (Ramon's carnitas)
7 - Ignacio (taxi #19 - my ride home at times)
8 - Manuel (grocery store)
9 - Ranulto (mariachi player)
10 - Claudia (La Tienda)
11 - Miguel (La Tienda)
12 - Ruben (pharmacy)
13 - Saul (Saul's groceries)
14 - Lupe (checkout)
15 - Zulema (construction mgt.)
16 - Carmen (housekeeper)
17 - Areli (grocery store)
18 - Lorena (carnitas)
I asked all a hypothetical question...like when a Mulegeno was asking a fellow countryman to: "Come visit me in ___?"
17 of the above persons said Baja California Sur would be how they say it.
None said ...Baja. (That should tell you something.)
Only one solitary person said La Baja is okay.....but you have to know Miguel has a wry sense of humor. Claudia said he means,
'Come visit me in the Lower Region.'
"If it were lush and rich, one could understand the pull, but it is fierce and hostile and sullen.
The stone mountains pile up to the sky and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back
if we live, and we don't know why." - Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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