July 24, 2009
- 3:00 pm
By CC Staff

Who doesn’t love having a few shots of tequila? This writer doesn’t. I can usually manage with the lime and salt included, but still; there are tons of things I’d rather experience than the burn of tequila as it runs down my throat followed immediately by my stomach trying to send it back.
BUT, it is National Tequila Day, so the Goose (or the cheap Burnetts vodka that I normally drink) is gonna have to wait until tomorrow night. I can’t let a momentous day like this pass me by without partaking in some “festivities.” And by festivities, I clearly mean a little one tequila, two tequila, three tequila…. well, you know the ending.
And I don’t even have to do it in shot form, because there are some mighty fine lookin’ tequila cocktails out there. These badboys give you all the tequila goodness without the pain/regurgitation.
I’ll drink (tequila) to that! Read More »
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May 5, 2009
- 12:00 pm
By CC Staff
Happy Cinco De Mayo, ladies! Hopefully you can take a break from your regular drinking studying to celebrate a big moment in the history of Mexico. And hopefully you’ll honor that country to our south the right way, instead of just grabbing a bag of Tostitos, a bottle of Corona, and a surgical mask.
After all, this isn’t just any Tuesday – it’s a holiday! You gotta make things special on a holiday. And the way to make this particular holiday special is by pulling out all the stops when it comes to your cocktails of choice. You could just grab some margartia mix and blend it up for you and the girls, or you could do something totally different and totally tasty that will knock everyone’s socks off. And probably pants.
We scoured the internet to find some pretty cheap and unique Cinco-De-Mayo-worthy margaritas. From chocolate to Jell-O shots, these are cocktails no one will forget. Even on a day devoted to forgetting everything. Click on the image to get the recipe, then do it up. (We highly recommend the Skinny Girl Margarita. It’s low cal and incredibly tasty. We already had one this morning. And, yes, it’s only 10 am.)
Enjoy! Read More »
Tags: avocado margarita, beer margarita, bethenny frankel, chocolate margarita, cinco de mayo, cocktails, holiday, jell o, jello shots, margarita jell-o shots, margaritas, mexico, raspberry margarita, skinny girl margarita
May 1, 2009
- 4:00 pm
By Sara C - Fordham
We’re back with another edition of G.W.W.E. (Guys We Wanna Eff)!
Swine flu, the rapidly-spreading illness making headlines across the globe, is probably Mexico’s least popular export at the moment. But let’s talk about my faaaavorite producto de Mexico, Gael Garciá Bernal, whose new film The Limits of Control opens today. Yeow!
The guapo Guadalajaran first caught my attention in Y Tu Mamá También, which is seriously the steamiest movie I’ve ever seen. Gael plays one of two teen boys who have sex with every woman under the sun and eventually take part in a thrilling three-way with a sensual, twenty-something woman (why wasn’t that me!?). While his character was supposed to be young, Gael’s physique alluded to the chiseled heartthrob he would soon become.
Bernal has also starred in the mega-hit biopic The Motorcycle Diaries, about the Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara, whose iconic face adorns many a hipster t-shirt. (Honestly, I’m as enthusiastic for socio-economic reforms as the next gal, but I’d much rather see Gael’s stunning visage on my cotton tee.) But if foreign films aren’t your forte, definitely catch Gael in The Science of Sleep, an indie cult favorite which…okay, it has a bit of French and Spanish in it, too, but accents and foreign tongues are just oh so effable, no? Read More »
Tags: alfonso cuaron, che, che guevara, dolores fonzi, export, fatherhood, foreign films, gael garcia bernal, gael garcia bernal son, guadalajara, hipster, mexico, motorcycle diaries, movies opening may 1, science of sleep, spanish, swine flu, T Shirt, the limits of control, y tu mama tambien
April 30, 2009
- 10:02 am
By CC Staff
Tags: beauty, building collapse, cellulite, Chuck Bass, coffee, Ed Westwick, elvis, honeymoon, lip gloss, lipstick, mexico, nyc building collapse, speidi, spencer and heidi, spiridon pirgidis, star telegram, swine flu, wabc
March 8, 2009
- 11:30 am
By S.E. - Fordham
Spring Break is fast approaching and for all of you Spring Break newbies, you might be wondering what to bring. Whether you and your pals are driving out to the local beach for a couple days or flying out to the Bahamas, here’s a few tips on what you should be packing.
1. Sexy swim suits, duh
Bring bathing suits that you know will flatter your figure and make you look smokin’! It’s best to bring around two or three so you can alternate and let one dry before wearing it again. I don’t know about you but I hate putting a wet bathing suit back on, so remember to leave some drying time between each use. You may also want to bring something a little more….athletic? You know, for those banana boat/jet ski rides. You know that bikini isn’t going to hold everything in place…
2. Cute sweatshirt or sweater
While the temperature may be steaming during the day, you should pack a light sweater or hoodie in case it gets chilly at night. Vacation ain’t so fun when you’re freezing your butt off. Read More »
Tags: aloe, bathing suits, mexico, packing, passport, skincare, spring break, spring break packing list, suitcase, sunscreen, swimsuit, tanning, vacation
February 27, 2009
- 11:00 am
By CC Staff

OMG OMG OMG. Spring break is here (or almost here?)!! It doesn’t matter if you are going to Mexico, Florida, or just heading home; it’s time for some vacay, baby! No more studying. No more class. NO MORE ALARM CLOCKS. For a whole week!
We’ve been preparing for this for weeks! Some of us have been building up that base tan with a little fake and bake, while others have been more focused on getting their livers ready for the main event with daily margaritas.
Can you tell we’re excited?
We have been freezing our asses off for months and now it’s finally time to throw on a bathing suit (and a dress to cover up the extra winter poundage) and head to the beach. Hell. yes. Let’s just hope we don’t make the same mistakes we’ve made in spring breaks past…
This week, the CollegeCandy writers weighed in on their biggest spring break regrets. We can all learn a few things from these bad decisions and poor planning: Read More »
Tags: alcohol, college, college spring break, drinking, margaritas, mexico, mtv spring break, spring break, spring break regrets, Sun burn, sun poisoning, sunblock, tanning oil, tequila, vacation, wet tshirt contest
July 28, 2008
- 10:30 am
By S.E. - Fordham
When one of my friends gets a new boyfriend, I either hear an “Oh, we’re going to be together forever” speech or an “I don’t think I like him that much, we’ll probably break up soon” comment. I’ve always thought of myself as falling in the middle of these two categories, but an argument with my boyfriend made me think of how long I thought we could really go.
Even though it’s still the summer, my best friends and I have started talk of what to do for spring break. We were thinking of more people to invite and I brought the request up to my current boyfriend.
“If we’re still together by March, would you want to come to Mexico with us?” I asked.
“What do you mean ‘if’?” he replied. “Are you saying you think we’ll break up in the next few months?”
This exchange of words was followed by a rather long argument in which he thought I was being mean and I thought he was being unreasonable. I mean, if you’ve only been going out for 5 months, how far in advance should you really plan? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve planned parts of relationships before but they’ve never quite turned out the way I wanted. Read More »
Tags: argument, baby names, boyfriend, gauge earrings, honeymoon, long term, long term relationship, lovers spat, mexico, spring break, summer
July 24, 2008
- 1:00 pm
By CC Staff
Tags: 50 cent, cheap drugs, dana scully, Dustin Diamond, gay, mexico, quitting smoking, Ryan Cabrera, saved by the bell, screetch, size 12, size 6, size 8, smoking, stop smoking, taco bell, the x files, zac efron
June 25, 2008
- 1:30 pm
By Jess - NYU
Tags: agyness, avatars, chandlor kumnog, dexter, dubai, kayne west, love letter, macbook air, mccain, mexico, moving skyscraper, mtv, schick
May 25, 2008
- 11:00 am
By Kari- Florida State
At the first mention of nude vacations, my boyfriend excitedly asked when we were taking one. My immediate reaction was not so enthusiastic. I was plagued by thoughts of flabby Midwesterners eager to experience adventures now that their kids have moved out.
I researched Mexico’s Hidden beach Resort, an “Au Natural Club” to get a better idea of the growing trend that is nude vacationing. Upon investigation, I found that, yes, the prime age of nude vacationers is 40 +, but the seedy desert motel I saw on that one episode of The Simple Life is a far cry from nude vacation experiences available today.
Upscale resorts, cruise lines and time shares are jumping in on the trend. Services like champagne greetings and rose petal turn down service allow guests to feel immediately pampered. However, I’m still a little weary on the whole naked part. Read More »