Howdy,
As a dominicano born in the states, I have always found myself to have two cultures: the American one and the Dominican one. The American culture for me has been about listening to rock music, jazz, classical and other, eating American foods, and reading all kinds of books. As for my Dominican culture, the great native dance and music known as the merengue has always been of interest to me, ever since I was a very young lad. I have been to the Caribbean land several times, and I have been happy to see many new things, such as American restaurants, and advancement in the culture. However, since I haven't traveled there since September of 2000, I wouldn't know exactly how things are over there. As far as liking merengue music, I used to pretend to make some when I was very young. I would sing in Spanish and also in English, but some pretend-rock songs (making the sound of an electric guitar and a drum and cymbals, the same went for the merengue music).
So I had and still have interest in the culture and history of D.R., therefore, I have always read about it. As for the American culture, I have developed an interest for classical music in the past few years, both American and European, and the history of the composers is interesting.
So when I'm in the mood for merengue or salsa music, I listen to a CD of that, and when the mood shifts toward American and other, classical, pop, and jazz is my music.
For TV, however, I like viewing American, as well as international, and the actors can be of any race, as long as they are amusing.
So the T! (or Tony) likes eating his burger and fries, which have always been his favorite American food, then pizza and others. But there are days when the native dish known as mangood, (or mang? in Spanish) is desired. On that occasion, I make sure those plantains are well mashed and that the yuca is good tasting, and then eat that with an egg and fried cheese or salchich?n, boy!
Also, some hot chocolate goes well with this dish.
For those who don't know, the word mangood was formed when an American tourist once traveled to Quisqueya and went somewhere to eat. He had been given a plate of mashed plantains, and when he tried it, he exclaimed, "Man, it's good!" The native obviously made a note of this exclamation, hence naming the mashed-plantains dish mang? in Spanish (or mangood in English).
When I watch a film, I like my American popcorn, but when I go to a Chinese-Spanish restaurant, I like my chicharrones de pollo con maduros. The latter I may eat at home once a week.
To end, I believe in living both cultures, since that is a gift, as well as speaking both English and Spanish fluently.
Peace and sunshine!
As a dominicano born in the states, I have always found myself to have two cultures: the American one and the Dominican one. The American culture for me has been about listening to rock music, jazz, classical and other, eating American foods, and reading all kinds of books. As for my Dominican culture, the great native dance and music known as the merengue has always been of interest to me, ever since I was a very young lad. I have been to the Caribbean land several times, and I have been happy to see many new things, such as American restaurants, and advancement in the culture. However, since I haven't traveled there since September of 2000, I wouldn't know exactly how things are over there. As far as liking merengue music, I used to pretend to make some when I was very young. I would sing in Spanish and also in English, but some pretend-rock songs (making the sound of an electric guitar and a drum and cymbals, the same went for the merengue music).
So I had and still have interest in the culture and history of D.R., therefore, I have always read about it. As for the American culture, I have developed an interest for classical music in the past few years, both American and European, and the history of the composers is interesting.
So when I'm in the mood for merengue or salsa music, I listen to a CD of that, and when the mood shifts toward American and other, classical, pop, and jazz is my music.
For TV, however, I like viewing American, as well as international, and the actors can be of any race, as long as they are amusing.
So the T! (or Tony) likes eating his burger and fries, which have always been his favorite American food, then pizza and others. But there are days when the native dish known as mangood, (or mang? in Spanish) is desired. On that occasion, I make sure those plantains are well mashed and that the yuca is good tasting, and then eat that with an egg and fried cheese or salchich?n, boy!
Also, some hot chocolate goes well with this dish.
For those who don't know, the word mangood was formed when an American tourist once traveled to Quisqueya and went somewhere to eat. He had been given a plate of mashed plantains, and when he tried it, he exclaimed, "Man, it's good!" The native obviously made a note of this exclamation, hence naming the mashed-plantains dish mang? in Spanish (or mangood in English).
When I watch a film, I like my American popcorn, but when I go to a Chinese-Spanish restaurant, I like my chicharrones de pollo con maduros. The latter I may eat at home once a week.
To end, I believe in living both cultures, since that is a gift, as well as speaking both English and Spanish fluently.
Peace and sunshine!
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