Lenguaje sin barreras
Source: Whittier Daily News Language Barrier According to a survey by the market research firm American Dimensions, only 15 percent of third-generation Latinos speak Spanish, compared with 73 percent of second-generation Latinos who speak the language. I pass no judgement ...

Write away
Now that you all know about my aspirations to become a real writer, I need to narrow down my options. Do I want to write fiction? Or do I want to go into journalism? Before any decisions are made, first ...

New York state of mind
Taken in July 2005 Ever since I was a little kid tearing apart calculators and radios to see what was inside, or writing the next Great American Novel in my Big Chief notepad, I always dreamed of being someone important. ...

MTV en Spanglish
T-shirt from Havana on the Hudson MTV Español is out, MTV Tr3s (Tres) is in. Say hello to the cross-combination of English and Spanish, and say hello to yet another MTV channel. (How many does that make now?) From Chron.com ...

Jewelry for that special geek or writer in your life
I have never really cared for gold jewelry or anything with diamonds. Oh don't get me wrong, I do enjoy wearing accessories and jewelry, but I prefer items that are simple and unique. So these really caught my eye: Typewriter ...

DIY project - Huaraches de llanta
Do you have a collection of old tires piled up in your yard or garage? If that is the case then I have the perfect weekend project for you. From: Hollowtop.com - Tire Sandals [via - Lifehacker.com] I'm hard on ...

Ten for Thursday: "¡Azúcar!"
It's baaack! Here are then things about me. This edition features my ten favorite salsa and merengue songs that make me want to get up and dance. 1. La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Celia Cruz 2. La Vaca - ...

What does your workspace say about you?
I'm not the most organized person around, but I like to keep an orderly workspace at the office. It can be tough to keep a mess from piling up especially with all the bad harddrives, network cables, CD cases, and ...

Soñando en español
Al hablar español con mis amigos o familia me siento frustrada porque mis palabras no fluyen como gustaría. Nunca tengo problemas similares cuando hablo inglés, pero siempre ha sido un obstáculo al hablar el español. Hace unos años mientras conversaba ...

Ay, candela
Have you ever discovered something, be it music or in film, on a whim, only to realize later that what you found was a true treasure in entertainment? That happened to me a few years ago. I was in a ...