Why Do I Love Mexico

Celebrating holidays from both countries, each with their own special traditions, I was able to become more appreciative of where my roots lie. From the U.S. national anthem, to the beautiful folklorico dances of Mexico, I am fascinated with the blended culture I

Mexican culture has been characterized in literature by an accepted framework of values: familism, respeto and simpatia (respect and congeniality), curanderismo (folk healing), religiosity/spirituality, and the importance of language are among the most important. In a typical Mexican family, the father is the breadwinner/decision maker also known as a machismo. There are positive and negative ways people see this; the man in the family holds great responsibility, whilst still seen as rough around the edges. The mother falls under the caregiver role, whom force holds the family together and shares cultural wisdom. Family is an important value in the Mexican culture.

History as we know it has been evolving around us for many years even before our very existence. Every country and state originated from somewhere and the Mexicans have a very interesting and different way where they came from. The book “The Daily Life of the Aztecs” by Jacques Soustelle gives us a glimpse back into the 16th century of a society called the Aztecs or better known as the Mexicans or Mexica and their city of Tenochtitlan. Soustelle writes about the great civilization of the Aztecs and how they established throughout the years ranging from their culture, customs, religions, political order, education, gender roles, technology and architecture. Like any other culture the Aztecs have a very different way in which they go about

I usually cross the border once a week to go and visit my family. Going to Mexico is easy but coming in to San Luis, Arizona you have to show your passport in order to pass so it is possible to last about 3 hours to cross, but there is something called Sentri which is much faster than the normal line. Overall It is amazing living here because you are not stuck into the same place all the time. Also, you get to visit two very different places whenever you want which is always appreciated.

What being Mexican means to me , is that we are hard workers and we try our best. Of course there other things that make me Mexican. In which i’ll talk about during this essay. For example food, homemade drinks and the special events.

Did you know that soccer is Mexico’s main sport? They have hosted 2 world cups they are the third country to host 2 world cups. Soccer is a big part of Mexico culture. My culture is not just about soccer it also includes music and food. We are known for having the hottest sauce in the world.

Social Studies Spatial Inequality Dividing a Once Thriving Mexico City Introduction Mexico city has an inequality issue. The issue was caused by an unequal distribution of wealth. The standards of living within the city are very different. Spatial inequality in Mexico City has been going on for many years, and over time it has gotten worst. Now more than half of the city 's inhabitants live in Poverty.

BING!........BANG!...... BOOM!.The exploding lights of fireworks set off as the celebration of Carnival takes place in Mexico. Some say that Mexico is one of the most unique countries in the world with their bright colors and marvelous festivals. My heritage country affects my life now in many ways. I connect through traditions,food and lifestyle.

Comparing Mexico and United States High Schools 1. Country Intro Paragraph Mexico is an amazing country with many benefits to the global society contrary to what most movies and media portrays. It is known as a federal republic that is composed of 31 states and the Federal District (which is the administrative center). Mexico is in Southern North America and is the third largest country in Latin America.

Phoenix is the hottest major city in the U.S. from June through September, on the contrary San Diego remains in the 70s for much of the summer. Phoenix also gets more rain than San Diego in the summer due to the monsoonal flow over Arizona during July, August, and early September. Through these months it's pretty normal for San Diego to have little or no rain at all from about April to November. Summer is the dry season, although the morning atmosphere doesn't show it because of it’s clouds & fog due to the marine effect.

By introducing these new traditions on to the people of Mexico they slowly gained popularity and brought different people together. For example Spaniards created a different society to protect indigenous people, they slowly started to

Guanajuato, Mexico is where it all began. Its where my family cultivated their Mexican traditions. It is a place that is known, for the colonial cities, especially San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel de Allende is located in the eastern part of Guanajuato in a hilly area. An area that at the moment you get there you fall in love with the: architecture, food, art, monuments and the infinite amount of things.

The Mexican American society is rich with culture, traditions, folklore, and religion. These major influences are especially seen in the Los Angeles area. This area is rich in music, food, and customs of the Mexican culture. Here is where the majority of the Spanish language is spoken.

This would be my fourth time visiting Mexico. Crossing the border is the most nerve racking thing that you could do and I know from experience how dangerous it can be driving to your destination. It was the December the week before finals and my parents had planned on taking a trip to

Mexican Culture: Customs and Traditions The Mexican culture is very diverse which has undergone many transformations over several decades and the culture varies widely throughout Mexico and the United States. I will be more focused on the other side of the border and express my findings about the Mexican culture in Mexico. According to woldatlas an online database, the majority of Mexicans live in cities like Mexico City with a population of 12 million Mexicans.