Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/ mami tries Thu, 10 May 2012 19:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15431 Melinda Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:15:29 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-15431 Thank you for letting me know about this movie, I also am married to a gringo, we will be celebrating our 25th. Not only does my husband ask why we are fighting, my kids always ask us to stop fighting...well, I must admit, it does get pretty loud...especially when the next person wont stop talking so you can speak! I will be looking for the movie, and asking my husband to post his review...I am sure he will appreciate it. and I love the poster above that said her husband is part hispanic now...I love it! Thank you for letting me know about this movie, I also am married to a gringo, we will be celebrating our 25th. Not only does my husband ask why we are fighting, my kids always ask us to stop fighting…well, I must admit, it does get pretty loud…especially when the next person wont stop talking so you can speak! I will be looking for the movie, and asking my husband to post his review…I am sure he will appreciate it.
and I love the poster above that said her husband is part hispanic now…I love it!

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Jujita Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2370 I thought the same thing when I saw this preview! I can so relate with the Latino/Blancita!<br/><br/>My husband loves my Cuban family.<br/><br/>He refers to my big fat Cuban family as "colorful" and proudly tells everyone he's part Hispanic now.<br/><br/>:) I thought the same thing when I saw this preview! I can so relate with the Latino/Blancita!

My husband loves my Cuban family.

He refers to my big fat Cuban family as “colorful” and proudly tells everyone he’s part Hispanic now.

:)

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 viv Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2260 funny....sometimes it seems like we are arguing...but we are not! funny….sometimes it seems like we are arguing…but we are not!

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Carrie-in-TN Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:46:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2257 OK, when the movie comes out we get the reviews from the non-Latino spouses! OK, when the movie comes out we get the reviews from the non-Latino spouses!

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Balou Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:07:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2255 That movie looks great! And sooo true! My BF is ethnically 1/2-Mexican, but is actually third generation American (nacido aqui). So yeah, I might as well be dating a gringo. Although he's had a lot of fun at my family gatherings. He said that he really liked that we got together to celebrate everything just because we want to. That movie looks great! And sooo true! My BF is ethnically 1/2-Mexican, but is actually third generation American (nacido aqui). So yeah, I might as well be dating a gringo. Although he’s had a lot of fun at my family gatherings. He said that he really liked that we got together to celebrate everything just because we want to.

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2254 Anonymous Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:17:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2254 John Leguizamo is hilarious. He will not disappoint. I've seen him on stage and his first standup (Mambo Mouth) is still my favorite. He and Messing I'm sure will tear the house down. I'm so looking forward to the moving. Can you tell I'm a fan??? John Leguizamo is hilarious. He will not disappoint. I’ve seen him on stage and his first standup (Mambo Mouth) is still my favorite. He and Messing I’m sure will tear the house down. I’m so looking forward to the moving. Can you tell I’m a fan???

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 Tee Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2252 That sounds like a great movie. I can relate to your husband. Sometimes my husband (he's Salvadoran, I'm not) will be on the phone with his Mom. When he hangs up I say, "What are you fighting about now?" - And he insists they were only discussing something. (And I even have the benefit of being able to speak/understand Spanish - it's just the forcefulness of the conversation that throws me off!) That sounds like a great movie. I can relate to your husband. Sometimes my husband (he’s Salvadoran, I’m not) will be on the phone with his Mom. When he hangs up I say, “What are you fighting about now?” – And he insists they were only discussing something. (And I even have the benefit of being able to speak/understand Spanish – it’s just the forcefulness of the conversation that throws me off!)

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Anonymous Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:31:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2251 Unfortunately, when my husband's WASP parents fight (alcohol-induced, which means very often), they are fighting, not conversating. <br/><br/>I think spending time around my drama-free, quiet, repressed Catholic but not Latin family has shown him that it is not normal to 1) drink a gallon of bourbon in six days or 2) spend all your time sniping/yelling at each other. It sent a shudder down my spine when his dad toasted us at the wedding and hoped we would be "as happy as [his parents] have been." Please. My standards are much higher. Unfortunately, when my husband’s WASP parents fight (alcohol-induced, which means very often), they are fighting, not conversating.

I think spending time around my drama-free, quiet, repressed Catholic but not Latin family has shown him that it is not normal to 1) drink a gallon of bourbon in six days or 2) spend all your time sniping/yelling at each other. It sent a shudder down my spine when his dad toasted us at the wedding and hoped we would be “as happy as [his parents] have been.” Please. My standards are much higher.

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Carla Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2250 I love John Leguizamo so I'll be lining up for this one (at the DVD counter that is). My husband isn't Latino either and I think he's actually said that my family has given him a headache before...lol...just based on volume! I love John Leguizamo so I’ll be lining up for this one (at the DVD counter that is). My husband isn’t Latino either and I think he’s actually said that my family has given him a headache before…lol…just based on volume!

]]> Veronal For Sale http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Melek Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:44:00 +0000 http://bilingualintheboonies.com/2008/09/25/nothing-like-an-american-in-a-latino-family-2/#comment-2249 LOL Carrie!<br/><br/>We have been married for 24.5 yrs. My husband, like yours and Martica's is not Cuban ... he says we are just a little "loud" ... and talk way too fast for him to follow ..., but his antennas are always on reception mode. ;)<br/><br/>I wish you well :) Melek<br/><br/><br/>"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything."~ Unknown LOL Carrie!

We have been married for 24.5 yrs. My husband, like yours and Martica’s is not Cuban … he says we are just a little “loud” … and talk way too fast for him to follow …, but his antennas are always on reception mode. ;)

I wish you well :) Melek

“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.”~ Unknown

]]>