Reading your website reminded me of the decisions I had to make when my children were little, like what did I wish for them? The most important thing was for them to feel that they belonged and were a part of the good old USA, so I set out to make sure they felt like US citizens but also to know that part of them is Latin.

Now that they are older, one speaks Spanish 100 miles an hour, the other one has nothing to do with it, and then one in between. As far as what they consider themselves toe be? I was so surprised to find that I usually hear the answers not by asking but by listening to them talk to others... I was in the car going to a movie with a friend and my two daughters. My friend said, “You know guys, I feel so different when we hang out together because you guys are ... so out of the ordinary!”My 2 girls laughed and said, “Oh Susan you are so white! We are so Latin (funny coming from a blond blue eye 100% American looking girl) we got the best of both worlds from the USA: we have the wonderful way of living, the freedom to be what we want regardless of social status, in Costa Rica is all about who your family is, how much money you have. That part we do not like, but we do like the way they look at life.. easy .. happy.. and the food is way better.” So then my younger daughter says to her sister, “Oh my God, do you have to make a long story? Susan, we are white Latin People!” So I said nothing but smiled in my heart because my daughters are both and that is wonderful.

Roxana Arias
Latin America Specialist
Travel House, Inc.

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OMG, I had no idea how great your magazine has turned out and I want to congratulate you on it. Very, very nice job and what a fantastic venture!!!! I will be sure to subscribe. Well done.

Uschi

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With great interest, I download the July copy of your magazine. Great information and support for us multilingual and multicutural families living abroad.

Silvia Tolisano
M.Ed. Instructional Technology
www.sprachhexen.com
www.langwitches.org

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I just found your first PDF edition of your magazine in my mail box - wow!! It really blew me away, I figured that you would start small with just a few pages. Content is great, great writing - very cool!!
I’m sending a big “CONGRATULATIONS!” to you - your project came out fabulous!!!

Marita
House Of Links
www.houseoflinks.com

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