Personal Narrative: My Time At The Kitchen Of Alondra's Mexican Restaurant

Traditionally, proverbs in the Mexican- American culture have been passed down by our ancestors; most specifically, our abuelitas/ abuelitos. Our grandparents, individuals who shape our lives with dichos and chanclazos are cultural figures in the growing and legacy of Mexican- American culture. Personally, my grandfather’s dichos have played a major part in my life; beginning at early childhood during a year stay at his home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Ponte las pilas, put on the batteries, is an example of phrases lost in translation that hold a double meaning; phrases that shape the lives in cultures throughout the world.

After living in Barrio Logan for nearly my entire life, I have seen families struggle to make ends meet. My mother is currently raising my three younger brothers on less than $25,000 a year. To put that into perspective, that is roughly about $6,500 per person. As frustrating as it is to see the conditions my family is in, I cannot complain, at least not to my best friend Alexis. We both grew up in the same neighborhood, went to BLCI, and went to the same schools from kindergarten to high school. After eight years as students in BLCI we were now attending the same college. However, I learned that our homes were very different. Growing up it was rare for me to spend time at his house, allowing me only a glimpse of his life at home. Because education

Waving goodbye from the backseat of the car, as we pull out of my parent’s driveway. Looking out the window at the oddly, white shaped clouds. Thinking, I had never been away from my parents and my younger sister for so long, even though it was only for two weeks. I was excited and scared all at once, but I wasn’t too thrilled about the whole 29-hour drive there. Hoping that the trip would go well and nothing bad will happen to us.

Although growing up with siblings is a norm in today’s society. Jessica has her share of memories being the baby in the bunch. Having two older brothers to protect, love and mess with her on a daily basis. And two older sisters to guide, educate and care for her. Going to grandma’s house was no ordinary trip, it was filled with eating mac n cheese, ice cream sandwiches and of course chicken nuggets. Even though my friend had her two older brothers who had a big appetite, they were no match for when it came to eating mac n cheese. And when Jessica wasn’t eating at grandmas, they would go to Golden Corral to have some fun. The trip to Golden Corral went on for years, and Jessica would get her mac n cheese each time. Lunch was no joke being at

Once, food had flavor, a unique and distinct taste that was never repetitive or boring.

After a long walk down we finally reached the place where the Amontillado lied in wait. The tiresome journey would all be worth it for a taste of such a rare find—during carnival of all times! My dear friend directed me deeper into the crypt which was difficult to see in with the dim light that emanated from the torch he gave me. He mentioned the name of that fool Luchresi again, Ha! He does not deserve a taste of this rarity- he cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry. I continued to walk forward until I felt my fingertips brush against the damp, cold wall. Confused, I seem to have reached the end of the room. Since I was a bit disoriented from my earlier drinking I assumed I might have walked right passed the Amontillado. Suddenly, I felt

Growing up in an area with a large Mexican community I never really understood how much my culture means to me. I grew up with the stories my dad and grandfather would tell me about my ancestors. My people were the raiders from the hills of Mexico City and that we were a family of warriors. I never held much weight to the warrior part of my grandfather’s stories but I did know that my great grandfather was a fighter. He left Mexico and rode the train up to Denton Texas and sold tamales on the square his entire life. He fought to give my grandfather a better life here. I don’t talk about my dad’s side of the family much, in this day in age being seen as white has more advantages than being seen as Mexican. This thought changed as I came to

I was walking down the street alone coming back from the bar thinking about Montresor, a great and noble friend of mine.when I looked up to see him, He shook my hand with great pride. We had a short conversation, which then led him to talk about his fine wine, the Amontillado. I did not believe it! Then Montresor told me he was just on his way to see Luchresi whom, he thought to know wines just as good as I. I assured him, no one knew wine better than me. I asked if we could go to his palace and taste the Amontillado. I grabbed Montresor’s arm and walked with him to his stone palace. He then took two burning lights off the wall and handed one of them to me and kept one himself. We walked to a wide doorway and entered the room; I was very unsure about going into the room, but the Amontillado was waiting on me.

My name is Francisco. I moved to America when I was just a little boy. I have lived in Cleveland for as long as I can remember. When I was old enough to live on my own, I bought an apartment right across the street from a vacant lot that the city seemed to use as a giant dumpster. I used to take walks every day. I would always walk by the lot and cringe at the awful smell.

Pancho and Daniel came to Casa Esperanza, where they met Marisol, a girl who engaged as a volunteer with children. She proposed Pancho to roll kids on the rickshaw and he liked this idea; the children liked to ride with him too. D.Q. and Pancho liked Marisol, although Pancho did not want to admit it. At the same time, when Sal, who wanted to be a student at the Casa Esperanza, did not beautifully speak about her, Pancho avenged him for her. One day, Pancho, D.Q., Marisol and Josie drove to the zoo by bus. On the bus, D.Q. asked a young man, who spoke loudly on the phone and expressed himself in rude words, to behave decently. Pancho interceded for Daniel and broke the guy's phone. All ended with the fact that Pancho was beaten. Cruelty in

It was a beautiful evening in Frisco. The sun was on the verge on setting and it looked beautiful. The Lawrence family had invited some friends to have a Super Bowl party. At around 4:50, the people started to show up. The Lawrence family had put the snacks in bowls and were ready to go. There was fruit punch, which was as bright and red as a lava lamp.

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Since June 27th 2016 I have been doing an internship at El Mexicano Newspaper, which is the largest Hispanic newspaper distributed in Indiana. Throughout the course of this internship I have had to do a lot of things that have taken me directly out of my comfort zone the primary one being talking to new people and interviewing them. As a communications major I know it seems strange to not instantly be a great communicator, however, for me, I believe interviewing people is the most challenging thing and it has been throughout the course of this internship. Along with interviewing people I have had to adjust to the grammars of journalism.

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