Cinco De Mayo in Arizona

With all the crazy shenanigans of criminalizing anybody who looks like an immigrant in Arizona, I’m willing to bet that didn’t stop the parties today. If I know my fellow Mexican immigrants like I think I do, whether documented or not, there will be many celebrations and social gatherings IN PUBLIC. To all my fellow Read More …

Conan “Conando” O’brien and Spanish Telenovela: “Noches De Pasión”

I have always been a fan of Conan O’brien. It wasn’t my intention. I didn’t choose to like the guy. When you grow up without cable TV, you’re limited to a couple of channels. Fortunately, Conan has and continues to be very hilarious. I looked forward to watching his monologues and dorky sense of humor Read More …

Pedrito, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? A Narco.

Everyone knows that the war on drugs in Mexico has intensified over the last couple of years. What Mexican school teachers did not anticipate was the increase in popularity of “Narco” as a career choice among their students. At a recent carne asada, the topic of young student’s career aspirations came up. An aunt of Read More …

Tropical Fruit

Growing up in Washington State where agriculture is a huge part of the local economy, getting my hands on certain types of fruit was not a problem. My parents to this day work in warehouses or “bodegas” where apples, oranges, cherries, pears and nectarines are sorted, packed and shipped throughout the world. Which reminds me Read More …

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