Tag Archives: hispanic

Ask Juan: Is It Possible To Speak Spanish Quietly?

So the other day I just happened to overhear this conversation.  Believe it or not, I wasn’t even trying to listen.  My Metiche tendencies have very purposely been subdued over the past couple of months.  Okay, okay……

For Hispanic Heritage Month, StoryCorps Introduces The Story Of ‘Facundo The Great’

I really enjoyed this animated short by StoryCorps.  It’s called Facundo the Great, and was recently released in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  If you’ve ever had your name mispronounced, changed all together, or…

Pan-Tuflas: Comfort Shoes

Pantufla – zapatilla sin orejas ni talón para andar por casa.  Or house shoes in English, pa los que no entiendan.  After a long day’s work there’s nothing better than getting home, kicking off your…

Ask Juan: How to tell if you’re at a Pachanga?

It should be pretty simple to tell.  I mean you can’t pass off a tamal or a torta for an hors d’oeuvre, much less frijoles pintos or asado… though in all fairness, word around the street…

Miracle in Edingburg, Texas

Whether it had been a particularly difficult year only my parents knew.  We’d still managed to make it to school everyday like we normally did.  On Saturdays like clockwork we’d all pack into the chocolate,…

Ask Juan: Why are all Latinas on Spanish-language television so “HOT”?

There’s a reason my television at the office is never tuned in to one of the Spanish-language networks.  Only when it’s late at night or there is nobody else in the building will you catch me…