"Feliz Navidad, Mi Amores, Merry Christmas, my loves," said Gloria Valdez, and the curvaceous, brown-skinned lady, a proud member of the Afro-Mexican community of Oaxaca, Mexico, smiled at her guests. Christmas has come to Mexico and it's a beautiful thing. Christmas was also Gloria's birthday, marking her forty sixth year upon this Earth. Another reason to celebrate. In addition to her husband Guillermo, Gloria's household now welcomed Paul Mathenge, formerly of Eldoret, Kenya, and his wife Josephine Otieno. As newcomers to Mexico, the twenty-something Kenyan couple were still figuring things out, and the Afro-Mexican community of Oaxaca had welcomed them with open arms. At the end of the day, folks of African descent around the world are bound by shared graces and shared burdens. Such is the black experience in modern times...
"Gracias, my friends, thank you so much," said Josephine Otieno, and the tall, curvy and dark-skinned Kenyan gal nodded graciously at her hosts. Paul Mathenge, a tall, wiry and dark-skinned man, smiled at his wife Josephine Otieno and then shook hands with their new friends Gloria Valdez and her husband Guillermo. After moving to Mexico from Kenya during covid in search for better lives, Paul and Josephine didn't think they'd ever feel like they belonged. The Afro-Mexican community of Oaxaca subverted the Kenyan immigrants expectations by welcoming them with open arms. It's always good to have friends and allies, no matter where one finds oneself...
"Mi casa es su casa," Guillermo said warmly, and the stocky, dark-skinned and balding Afro-Mexican farmer smiled at Paul and Josephine, then squeezed his wife Gloria's hand. The two couples went to the dining room, where a sumptuous Christmas meal awaited. As head of the household, the deeply Catholic ( and proud ) Guillermo said Grace, and then everyone joyfully began eating. While dining on a lovely meal of rice and beans, goat meat and tortillas, the two couples bantered. Paul and Josephine came to Mexico from Kenya because of political conflict back in their homeland, and lack of steady employment. Since moving to Oaxaca, however, they were doing alright. Paul found work as a mechanic, and Josephine worked at the same restaurant Gloria owned. Life was alright...
"I'm glad we came to Mexico," Paul said, raising his glass, and Josephine smiled at him and raised hers. Nodding, Guillermo and Gloria toasted to their new friends health and success. Life isn't easy in Mexico but with heart and hard work, anyone can make it there. Guillermo and Gloria Valdez were thrilled to have Paul Mathenge and his wife Josephine Otieno with them. The Afro-Mexican community was growing by leaps and bounds nowadays. Long before the American Civil War, a lot of African Americans had been moving to Mexico, fleeing slavery. The descendants of these African American migrants settled in places like Oaxaca De Juarez and Guerrero in Mexico. They formed unique communities, with cultures and bloodlines reflecting both the African and the Latino heritage of their members.
Gloria Valdez, a brown woman born and raised in the region of Oaxaca, Mexico, has always felt drawn to Africa. With her Afro and golden brown skin, Gloria's partial African heritage was obvious to anyone who met her. Gloria was proud of her Afro-Mexican heritage and read up everything she could about African history, African heroes and the like. Upon meeting Paul and Josephine, two newcomers to Mexico by way of Kenya, Gloria knew she had to help them. Gloria struck a friendship with Josephine, a tall and beautiful, talented young Kenyan woman, and helped her find a job at her restaurant. Josephine introduced Gloria to Kenyan cuisine, and the Afro-Mexican gal simply fell in love with it. There's something to be said for cultural exchanges...
"You really have a lovely home," Josephine remarked, and Gloria smiled and brushed her hand against hers. Even though Josephine, like her husband Paul, was fluent in Spanish, she still retained her thick Kenyan accent, which Gloria found charming. Gloria was fascinated by Josephine, who was smart, friendly and downright sensual. The Kenyan gal recently gifted Gloria with books by African revolutionary Steve Biko, a man whom Gloria has admired for ages. Gloria collects books on African legends like Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela and even Shaka Zulu. Isolated from the black populations of Africa and the Afro-Caribbean realms such as Haiti, Saint Lucia, Barbados and Trinidad, Afro-Mexicans had to forge their own identities. Nevertheless, Afro-Mexicans have a lot of love for Africans, and Gloria hoped the feeling was mutual...
"You're always welcome here, my dear," Gloria said, and she took Josephine's hand and brought it to her lips. Josephine giggled, and then gave Gloria a peck on the lips. Guillermo smiled and winked at his wife Gloria, while Paul took another sip of his wine. The tall, handsome and dark-skinned Kenyan fellow was finding his Mexican hosts quite interesting. Black folks around the world differ in terms of culture, ethnicity, religion and language, but there are definitely commonalities. Paul knew that Gloria and her husband Guillermo desired him and his wife Josephine. Afro-Mexicans are known to be a really sensual bunch, and that's right up Paul's alley. In Africa, folks are reserved in the public sphere and wickedly passionate in the bedroom. That's how it's done...
"We are going to have fun after dinner," Paul said to Guillermo, who nodded. After dinner, Paul and Josephine joined Guillermo and Gloria in their living room, and there, right under the portrait of Afro-Mexican legend and former president Vicente Guerrero, they did their thing. When it comes to orgies, or in this case, foursomes, there are certain rules to be observed. Firstly, couples have their likes and dislikes, and their boundaries, of course. It's always best to discuss things beforehand rather than make assumptions. It's cool to get wild and freaky, but one must not cross the line into abuse or disrespect. Wild and kinky sexual fun can be had without regrets while adhering to certain rules. In every setting, there is a right way to do things...
