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Personal Photograph<\/p><\/div>\n
I have moved a few times, but I am happy to call myself Mexican. I was born in Mexico City, yes that crazy city with over 20 million inhabitants! I grew up speaking both Spanish and English thanks to my mom who was an English teacher and the bilingual schools she chose for me. We lived in the U.S. for a few years which is where I learned most of the English I now know. Because my mom knew we would learn English at school and with friends, Spanish was the language at home.<\/p>\n
When someone asks what my native language is, I never have a one-word answer. English is the language I am most myself in, but Spanish is my family language.\u00a0Spanish is how I communicate with the most important women in my life: my mother, my sister, and my grandmother. Spanish is the language of lullaby’s and telling my mom I feel sick. Spanish is also the language when I’m angry and I need to blow off some steam. English and Spanish are equally important to me.<\/p>\n
Spanish has also been a jumping off point for other languages. Speaking Spanish made learning Italian very easy and natural. The same happened with French although I must admit I didn’t get as far in French as I had hoped. At some point, I fell in love with a Dutch man and started learning Dutch for my new life!<\/p>\n
Some of my favorites are…<\/h4>\n
Book-\u00a0Cien A\u00f1os de Soledad\u00a0<\/em>by Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. The surrealist aspect of the novel and the intricate characters completely captivate me.<\/p>\n Artist- I am a big fan of anything Shakira. I also like Julieta Venegas, Zo\u00e9, and Jarabe de Palo.<\/p>\n Song-\u00a0Bonito<\/em> by Jarabe de Palo because everything in life should definitely be\u00a0bonito!<\/em><\/p>\n Personal Photograph<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n City- Mexico City is definitely a wonderful yet monstrous city that just captivates! There is always something to do! Barcelona is a very close second!<\/p>\n Food-\u00a0Chile en Nogada<\/em> is my ultimate favorite dish that is only served around September for the Independence celebration in Mexico. It is a\u00a0Poblano\u00a0<\/em>pepper stuffed with ground beef, nuts, dried fruits and other delicious things. The whole pepper is covered with a delicious walnut sauce and topped with pomegranate. The mixture of sweet and savory is just amazing and the presentation, like you can see in the photo, is fantastic!<\/p>\n Movie- Como Agua Para Chocolate<\/i> is a great story! The writer mixed traditional Mexican recipes within the story giving the food the proper place it has in our lives. You can watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/unnamed-1-350x346.jpg\")