Cultural Spanish Communication

My latest contribution to Being Latino. Take a read and get involved! “Metiche or metichi, the Spanish adjective that negatively describes a person as meddlesome or nosey, is not usually a flattering compliment. In my Mexican culture, I was regularly reprimanded as a young girl for being a metiche, as my constant curiosity and people-watching [...]

The plan… NOT to get constrained or distracted by an infatuation with another. Simple, clear, and safe.  The perfect plan to allow for a professional and successful career as a feminist, Latina writer living abroad, enjoying travel, and living a fulfilling cultural life. I envisioned myself surrounded by children, yet uncommitted. Whose children? Not my own, [...]

The American Translators Association recently held its 53rd Annual Conference in San Diego, California. Sententia Vera has been a member of the ATA for quite some time, however this was the first time I attended. It was a motivational and educational experience, one that will earn vast cultural benefits for SV and our clients. I [...]

ATX | Ask Hispanic women achieving what they lacked on their path to success and you might be surprised that the challenges of academics and economics take a back seat to the absence of needed Latina role models –examples of those who have “made it.” To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) Latinitas is [...]