Essay On Mexican Culture

I grew up in the southern most tip of Texas, Mission, Texas, and it has been my home for 16 beautiful years. South Texas, the RGV, or the Valley, whatever you may call it, is the home of two cultures that clash together. The Valley is located on the border of Texas and Mexico. Most inhabitants come from Mexico or are of Mexican descent, which gives the valley its distinct culture.

With this clashing of cultures most of the population is bilingual in Spanish and English. I was raised by Mexican parents who emigrated here from Mexico. Due to this I consider myself fluent in both languages. Now, the struggle that I had to go was eternal; I remember going to summer school all of elementary to improve my English. My parents, Javier and Sandra, are some of the hardest working individuals that I know. My dad was born in McAllen but was raised in Mexico, my dad always excelled at what ever he did whether it was at a restaurant or a car dealership. My mom was born in Purertecitos, a small town in Mexico, and applied for citizenship in 2006. She is the most

Mexican food restaurants, easily out number American restaurants. Mexican cuisine is made up of corn, rice, chilies, and other native ingredients to Mexico. Even our snacks are different, we tend to make anything as spicy as it can become. Communities are normally close; when a neighbor is having a “carne asada” normally the entire street is invited. Everyone appreciates each other and is friendly towards each other. People are normally more outgoing in the sense of meeting new people and exploring different cultures. Kids are additionally raised with better morals. They tend to respect and listen to their parents more frequently than in other cultures. Mexican music is made up of corridos, bandas, and Mexican pop. Music is a massive part of the culture because we constantly love to throw parties. From “quinceaneras” to “carne asadas”; from “posadas’ to piñatas, we throw any type of