http://latinophile.com Latinophile: n. /lateenofil/: an admirer of all things Latino: the people, the language, the culture. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:29:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In my many discussions about the increasing number of Latino immigrants in this country I encounter resistance from at least some of my fellow Americans. The outcry that I hear most, not too surprisingly, is that they should learn to speak English if they’re going to live here. And ... http://latinophile.com/hablemos-ingles-lets-speak-english/ My interests in other languages and cultures started a long time ago. I hate to admit it, but the event that first piqued my interest happened largely because of my own arrogance. I was in elementary school at the time - 4th grade to be exact. I ... http://latinophile.com/the-making-of-a-latinophile-part-2/ Yesterday I went to the Latino Festival in the city. This colorful celebration of Latin culture, music and food draws huge numbers, and Latinophile that I am, I had to see it. My amiga was planning to go with me, but she was out salsa dancing the night ... http://latinophile.com/reverse-foreigner/ The way I see it, this recent influx of Spanish-speaking immigrants has given America a golden opportunity to right some wrongs of her past. Our beginnings as a nation are tainted, to say the least, by our displacing of the First Natives. We were the unwelcome immigrants then, ... http://latinophile.com/hey-america-lets-get-it-right-this-time/ The tiny house across the street had been vacant for a while. The owners - he's from this area and she's from Peru - were getting anxious to rent it. Since they own several local businesses and know almost everybody, it wasn't long before they heard about ... http://latinophile.com/across-the-street/ A simple encounter this morning at the local grocery store reminded me of what inspired me to become an interpreter many years ago. At that time I had a few American Sign Language (ASL) classes under my belt and was hardly what one would call conversational, let alone fluent! ... http://latinophile.com/grocery-store-encounter/ You ordered DishNetwork just for the Spanish channels. You wave and say, “Hola, amigos!” to the road crews and landscapers you pass when you’re driving. You get your news from Primer Impacto instead of Nightline. You have so many Spanish textbooks that you can make a fort with them in ... http://latinophile.com/you-might-be-a-latinophile-if/ We’re a nation of immigrants where each ethnic group adds color and interest to the American tapestry. Latinos, the largest and fastest growing minority in America, have influenced and enhanced our culture in so many ways. Some of my favorites: Their strong connection to family. Anglo-Americans value family ... http://latinophile.com/latinos-enhance-american-culture/ My husband came home from work one day (he has his own home improvements business) and announced that he'd like to take up Spanish, so he could possibly hire some Spanish-speaking workers in the future.  I said, "Que bueno!" (well, that’s what I would have said, had I known it ... http://latinophile.com/the-making-of-a-latinophile-part-1/ You can post your message here http://latinophile.com/welcome-to-latinophilecom/