Featured Blog Posts – February 2010 Archive (34)

Only a few months after leaving home for Arizona State University, I went back to Nogales for my mom's birthday. During a conversation with my dad -- which tend to be intellectual -- I caught myself scrambling

for the correct way to say 'bachelor's degree' in Spanish. My dad leaned

back in his chair, let out a sarcastic laugh and said, "Nooo, ya se te

está olvidando el español a ti," which meant, "Oh boy, you're…

Today in the morning a radio station in El Paso, brought up the discussion that many people are still talking to their ex, even though they are in a new relationship. Many callers called in and gave their opinion.…

Everyone knows I am not a regular blogger. Yes I enjoy reading everyone else’s blogs and posting comments but I don’t really see my self as a “blogger”. I quote Rihanna’s

Hard “Where them bloggers girls at Where them bloggers girls at Where they

at, where they at, where they at” certainly not here, well so I thought somehow I got

convinced…

Well ladies as the week is coming to an end, there are some of you who are probably wondering how to spend your weekend. There are so many things that you can do with your girlfriends. Plan a girls night out!!! It is so easy to do and you won't regret it at all. If you are parent, leave the kids with your mom, dad, or even babysitter. You too deserve a night of fun with your girlfiriends. Now if you don't know what to do on your Girls Night Out, don't worry I have a couple of ideas for you…

For the past week, I have been in contact with so many teachers all over the El Paso area and have been speaking to them about test testing skills. So today my blog will be involved with prepping yourself for test that are coming up.

For my young girls that will be taking TAKS next week:…

Mexicans don’t cook with measuring cups or spoons, organic herbs and spices, or extra-virgin olive oil.

Nah, we Mexicans follow some simpler guidelines: add a lot of consomé de pollo to everything, stock your pantry and fridge with at least nine types of hot sauces and chiles, and keep a ton of lard around —

preferably the one in the blue box — for holiday cooking.

Culinary traditions are one of the most important elements of culture. It…

If you have not submitted or signed up for your SAT or ACTs, here's a chance to do so. The following dates should be taken into consideration.

MARCH 5th is the deadline to submit your application for ACT. The test will be on Saturday, April 10

MARCH 25th is the deadline to submit your application for SAT tests and SAT Subject Test. The test will be on Saturday May 1st.…

I had the fortunate experience of attending the Monologos de Vagina, the Spanish-language version of the Vagina Monologues in Austin, TX this past weekend. What a refreshing twist on the original I saw in NY City, read by its author Eve Ensler, when it opened in 1998. Some of the monologues particulary the one about women and war was especially poignant because of its reference to the disappearing women in Ciudad Juarez. The monologue put a spotlight on a large group of women silently…

I just wanted to add that a lot of people don’t realize that we are directly affected by what is happening over there in Congo. An example that was given to us while in the Congo Teach in was that minerals such as Tin,…

So the Vagina Monologues are on this weekend and I have tickets for tonights performance.Just so you know there will be a show today at 8pm in the Magoffin Theater and tomorrow the 20th of Feb. also at 8pm. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 7pm. The proceeds got to the Child Crisis Center of El Paso and there are other places they will be donating to also. I just cant remember all of them. Anyway, back to my story... I am excited to see them, this will be the third time. I am really…

Brickfish "My Favorite Photo (I've Ever Taken) 2" Contest

Well I have been back in Austin for a couple weeks now and have found it pretty difficult to write. I suppose part of it has to do with adapting to a new place and situation. Life here is quite different from the ejido life, obviously. Some people call it ‘culture shock.’ Although I speak some Spanish with friends, I now use English most of the time instead. My little house on the east side is…

Breast Cancer, as we all know affects many lives. It affects the lives of the person who has it and their loved ones. It is not easy to deal with it and it is not easy to be the back bone for your loved one.

The reason why I say this is because my…