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Article: When a meal at McDonald's isn't so happy.(McDonalds restaurants open in Bolivia)(Column)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- January 15, 1999
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I learned a new phrase in Spanish today: hasta agotar existencias. I first thought it sounded ominous, something to the effect of "until all of existence is snuffed out." In fact, it means "while supplies last." I learned it at the local McDonald's. I went to see what kind of toys they were putting in their Cajitas Felizes ("Happy Meals") these days.
In my case, the "local" McDonald's is located on the main drag in La Paz, Bolivia. I live and work in La Paz as a lay missioner with the Maryknoll Mission Association of the Faithful. On a recent global association Internet mailing list, Fr. Charlie Dittmeier in Hong Kong wrote asking other ...