- 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 your living room.
- You think Puerto Rico and Mexico should be the 51st and 52nd states (if they want to be!)
- You like to try to put together your IKEA furniture using the Spanish instructions.
- You know all the lyrics to Tengo La Camisa Negra.
- Sometimes you press 1, “para español” when you call businesses, just for fun.
- You’ve configured the keyboard on your laptop to type in the accented vowels and ñ.
- Your ring tone is the Spanish version of Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie”.
- Tortillas, salsa and cilantro are staples in your kitchen.
I could go on and on, couldn’t you?
If you other Latinophiles out there have suggestions to add to this list – humorous or serious – I’d love to post them and give you the credit!
October 30th, 2007 09:38
* you only date/prefer latinos
* you suggest to your current lover that you call each other ‘mi novio’ and ‘mi novia’
* you choose to go to latin countries for your time off or holidays, because you want to brush up on your Spanish
* you arrange for the office party to be held at a Spanish tapas, and impress your boss by ordering in Spanish.
* you can now outdrink your mates with Tequillas.
October 30th, 2007 09:43
* you keep topping up your fake tan, and dye your hair dark brown and black to feel more at home.
* you think speaking spanish makes you more attractive, especially to the opposite sex.
* when you are asked where you are from, you say Bar-sthe-lonA.
* you stock your fridge with Sol beer and lemons wedges.
* you have a lot of Chihuahuas to rival Paris Hiltons and Britney’s collection.
* you give them Spanish names, you train them in Spanish, you have even trained them to bark in a Spanish version.
* you say ciao a lot.
October 30th, 2007 09:52
* your pet guinea pig has to have a DNA test to prove it is a pure-bread originally from Peru.
* when you order tacos, at the cinema, you complain that it is not authentic enough in taste and quality and that this is harming the reputation of Latin food.
* you know all the mojitos and margaritas from your local area, as well as prices and ingredient freshness.
* when its your birthday, your friends and family know that not supplying a pinyata is like a stab through your corazon.
* You fantasize about Ricky Martin as well as JLo, Marc Anthony,Eva Mendes, etc.
* you even know your birthdate in the Mayan calendar.
May 17th, 2008 18:24
Bernie…
After reading this, I can see why people keep leaving comments. I hope this isn’t rejected, cause i would really like to read more. Can you post some more good literature?…
August 16th, 2008 17:57
Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!