Comments on: The tricky process of being and becoming Mexican http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ruby http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-86953 Ruby Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:01:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-86953 There is a phrase for this, gente que tiene el nopal en la frente There is a phrase for this, gente que tiene el nopal en la frente

]]> By: Flora http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-86902 Flora Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:44:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-86902 I love this piece. Cynthia, can you tell me more about the law you mention from the 1990's? I have thought about getting dual citizenship but I have no idea where to start. My parents are both from Mexico.  I love this piece. Cynthia, can you tell me more about the law you mention from the 1990′s? I have thought about getting dual citizenship but I have no idea where to start. My parents are both from Mexico. 

]]> By: Eliu http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37950 Eliu Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:29:16 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37950 Why do you say that? Do you think being Mexican a negative? Why do you say that? Do you think being Mexican a negative?

]]> By: Eliu http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-38036 Eliu Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:35:07 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-38036 I enjoyed reading your article a lot. I'm pretty sure I am going to be finding myself in similar situation soon. I was born Mexican, but have lived in the states since I was 2 months old now 24 I will be making a return and I know it's not going to be easy at all even if my documentation is already set, culturally I have an uphill battle to go. With that said I am looking forward to reading about your experience's in Mexico. There are definitely not enough stories up of people like ourselves that return to their homeland and the struggles that go with it. I enjoyed reading your article a lot. I’m pretty sure I am going to be finding myself in similar situation soon. I was born Mexican, but have lived in the states since I was 2 months old now 24 I will be making a return and I know it’s not going to be easy at all even if my documentation is already set, culturally I have an uphill battle to go.

With that said I am looking forward to reading about your experience’s in Mexico. There are definitely not enough stories up of people like ourselves that return to their homeland and the struggles that go with it.

]]> By: HectorS http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37949 HectorS Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:33:05 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37949 RE "The Tricky Process Of Being and Becoming Mexican" Who would even want to become Mexican? LOL RE “The Tricky Process Of Being and Becoming Mexican”

Who would even want to become Mexican? LOL

]]> By: jeff http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37769 jeff Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:53:13 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37769 lovely read..funny...that class system is one of the more enduring hangovers from the Spanish racism of the Conquest. But just speaking to everyone, even in incorrect Spanish, is the best thing you can do. And pay a fair living wage...and don't go nude (except in Zipolote)...and don't put up with sexist caca, even if you are a local. (Have you yet been asked by the taxi driver if you have kids and when you say no, he says he has a bunch and can "give you one"?) lovely read..funny…that class system is one of the more enduring hangovers from the Spanish racism of the Conquest. But just speaking to everyone, even in incorrect Spanish, is the best thing you can do. And pay a fair living wage…and don’t go nude (except in Zipolote)…and don’t put up with sexist caca, even if you are a local. (Have you yet been asked by the taxi driver if you have kids and when you say no, he says he has a bunch and can “give you one”?)

]]> By: Cynthia http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37697 Cynthia Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:38:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37697 Thanks for reading, and also for your keen eye ; ) Saludos! Thanks for reading, and also for your keen eye ; )
Saludos!

]]> By: Cynthia http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37695 Cynthia Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:35:45 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37695 Wow, suerte! It seems I wasn't clear enough in the article, but I actually did get everything sorted out in the end- Hope the same for you, too. Wow, suerte! It seems I wasn’t clear enough in the article, but I actually did get everything sorted out in the end- Hope the same for you, too.

]]> By: Russ Bowling http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37696 Russ Bowling Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:14:03 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37696 Enjoyed your post, I guess I get called a güero allot when I am in Puebla, but I never feel is in disrespect. I am happy to call many "poblanos" friends and look forward to each visit there. Anyway, I am pleased you used my photographs for your post. Enjoyed your post, I guess I get called a güero allot when I am in Puebla, but I never feel is in disrespect. I am happy to call many “poblanos” friends and look forward to each visit there. Anyway, I am pleased you used my photographs for your post.

]]> By: bani http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-tricky-process-of-being-and-becoming-mexican/#comment-37694 bani Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:21:16 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3661#comment-37694 ja, thats me. im an ecuadorian from the united states, trying to get my double citizenship before i get kicked out..but its a bit too late now. i have to return to the states and search for my mothers elusive birth certificate! but i will come back. ecuador is my adopted, ancestral home : ) ja, thats me. im an ecuadorian from the united states, trying to get my double citizenship before i get kicked out..but its a bit too late now. i have to return to the states and search for my mothers elusive birth certificate!
but i will come back. ecuador is my adopted, ancestral home : )

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