A Matero:
A Matero is a person who not only drink mate(yerba mate old fashion drink) regularly, but is also a person who drink it no matter what, a person whose passion is yerba mate.
After preparing the thermo, the mate (groud) and yerba mate a Matero starts the day. The mate is not only the breakfast for a Matero. Then, a Matero will take the yerba mate bundle everywhere. A good size thermo (at least 1 liter) will provide hot water for the entire day to make a number of mates. Next, a Matero will ask the boss or the teacher permission to drink mate during work or school. Finally, a Matero will be back at home to prepare a new fresh mate and enjoy it with the family. Sharing the mate is another important factor for a Matero. A Matero should always ask everyone around to join to drink a mate. For a Matero, a mate is not only a beverage, it is more like drinking mate in group, and sharing for a while.
To be a good Matero, a person need to have passion for yerba mate, to prepare the yerba mate bundle for the day and to share mate with family, friend, and others.
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