Juan Alanis, Author at Juan of Words

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017Food, Mexican Culture

Celebrating Cultura with two of our Favorites: Tacos & Tequila!

There’s something about getting out of your home after you […]

August 18, 2017January 3, 2020Mexican Parenting, Travel

Los Angeles in less than 48 hours for a media event

It had been months since I last took a trip […]

August 12, 2017August 12, 2017Familia, Mexican Parenting

It’s not enough to be Mexican and it’s not enough to be American!

Yes, I already had the talk with him since this […]

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017Familia

What’s in a Latino nickname? Lluni!

Today is my youngest brother’s birthday, and of course, that […]

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017Familia

Financial empowerment comes to Hispanicize Texas

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Prudential and […]

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017Familia

Falling into a new routine for back to school

This is a sponsored post in collaboration with JCPenney. All […]

July 7, 2017Entertainment, Los Metiches

Marvel delivers a teen hit with Spider-Man Homecoming

So you’re a fan of the series. You’ve read all […]

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017Food

Because everything tastes better with chile

I’m not even kidding y’all. Literally E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G tastes better with […]

July 3, 2017July 3, 2017Los Metiches

Dear Friends

Hey, friends. It’s been a while since we’ve really sat […]

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017Familia, Los Metiches

For Father’s Day: Dad’s Guide to Summer

This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Newell Brands. […]

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017Food

It’s Michelada time somewhere in the world

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and […]

June 10, 2017June 10, 2017Dichos / Refranes

El hombre propone, y Dios dispone

I guess nothing ever prepares you for life. You think […]

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017Mexican Culture

Mexico 1900-1950: The Exhibit

I haven’t been this excited to share a blog post […]

May 30, 2017Entertainment

Movie Review – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

To clarify, this was our first exposure to the Pirates of […]

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017Los Metiches

Houston attractions not to be missed

This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions […]

May 15, 2017January 3, 2020Travel

Riding the race track with Consumer Reports

Traveling is one of the things Anjelica and I both […]

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017Familia, Los Metiches

Well looks like we’re in the market for a new car

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Kelley Blue […]

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017Familia, Mexican Parenting

It’s ‘La Ley De La Vida’. We just make the memories in between.

I am participating in FLUVIP’s Ambassador program on behalf of […]