Chalupa Chat

2007-08-21T16:52:00.000-04:00

Hola a Todos!!!

I invited you to visit www.sacurrent.com. It is the site of my new column "Mex in Manhattan" that appears twice a month in the "San Antonio Current" newspaper.

I hope you enjoy it!!!

Hasta pronto,

Mario

www.sacurrent.com

(Search under columns for "Mex in Manhattan")

Feel free to forward the column to friends and familia!!!

mb

2007-02-02T11:47:00.000-05:00

Hola and Happy Friday!!!

I am excited to report that on Monday, February 12th, I will be guest hosting on a great national radio show called "The Radio Ritas".

You can find more info by going to this link:

http://www.greenstoneradio.com/update/radioritas.php

I will be guest hosting with the incredible, funny, and wonderful Maureen Langan. Hope you get to tune in!!!

I found a great way to reconnect with our cultura and get even more gordito.

Check around with your familia and get hold of an old, tried-and-true-but-long-forgotten family recipe.

Consult an older relative about the receta and BRING IT BACK TO LIFE.

Your cocina will fill with the delicious aromas of the past and bring back a flood of childhood memories.

Calabacita con pollo, menudo, pan de polvo...bring back el pasado and help younger family members connect with their roots in a tasty, memorable, and fun way.

Chalupa Rule for Today: Keep the past alive and well... resurrect a family recipe.

Hasta Pronto!!!

Sin mas,

Mario

2007-01-30T10:26:00.000-05:00

Hola Amigos!

Welcome once again to Chalupa Chat.

I've been busy producing, writing, and hosting segments for KLRN Television's "A Place of Our Own" series.

www.klrn.org

I am learning so much about preparing young children under the age of five for school.

The program is bilingual and really reaches out to caregivers in non-traditional daycare (homes, relatives, neighbors).

At some point or another in our childhood, I think we all fell into that categoria.

One topic we covered is the issue of television viewing. How much should children watch?

The answer may surprise you. On average, studies show that U.S. children view about four hours of television a day!

They should be watching no more than one-and-a-half horas a day. Maximum!

In addition, parents/grownups/caregivers should make a real effort to watch television with their children and interact with them as they view their programas favoritos.

Analisa Barrera, a workshop presenter for KLRN's "Early On" Program, says we should all take advantage of a television station's program guide and create a T.V. watching menu for our kids.

Television can be a powerful learning tool for our children. But, it's a tool we need to use carefully, taking advice from los expertos in order to create a wonderful learning environment.

Hasta Pronto Amigos!!!

Sin mas,

Mario

http://www.klrn.org/Earlyon/EarlyOnParents/local.html

Spanish version : 1/29/07

English version 1/30/07

2007-01-29T13:03:00.000-05:00

Buenos Dias!!!

Hope everyone is doing great.

Today marks the resumption of Chalupa Chat.

Some updates, primero. I am currently producing and hosting a series of stories for KLRN Television (San Antonio, Texas).

These local reports are for their national show called "A Place of Our Own/Los Ninos en su Casa"

The stories are specially designed for caregivers in non-traditional daycare situations so they can better prepare their children for school.

The bilingual programs are an excellent way to find out about health, nutrition, and exercise and I hope you get to watch Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

http://www.klrn.org/Earlyon/EarlyOnParents/local.html

I am very excited to report that my book, "The Chalupa Rules" continues to prompt wonderful e-mails and responses from readers all over the country. Mil Gracias for that a todos ustedes!!!

Also, look for the February edition of "Scene in S.A." monthly magazine. In this special issue, I tell of the story of growing up on the South Side of San Antonio.

In the days to come I will resume posting samples of Chalupa Rules and insights into life as a Latino en los Estados Unidos.

So come, join me. These contributions are in English but contain enough self-translating Spanish that you can learn a new language along the way!

Hasta Manana!!!

Sin mas,

Mario

2007-01-24T15:56:00.000-05:00

Hola Amigos!!!

Long time no talk.

Lots of exciting changes and updates to report coming up as the Chalupa Chat resumes on Monday January 29th!!!

See you then,

Sin mas,

Mario

2005-10-06T08:37:00.000-04:00

Hola!

Ojala y todos esten muy bien. Que rica nuestra celebracion de la Herencia Hispana. Les quiero recordar, especialmente durante esta temporada, que no se les olvide el valor de la educacion.

Hope everyone is doing great! Hispanic Heritage Month is going great!!!

With that in mind, I would like to share today's "Chalupa Rule" with you.

YOU ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE A STUDENT.

SIEMPRE SERAS ESTUDIANTE.

The desire to learn new things and explore new ideas should continue beyond graduation.
School should be in session for the rest of your life.

Keep your love of learning alive and share it with others.

Learn something new just for the fun of it. Take guitar lessons; learn French. Don't worry about what others think. Learn for the joy of learning.

El deseo de aprender algo nuevo debe de continuar por el resto de su vida. Mantenga la pasion para la educacion para siempre y compartela con otros.

Tome clases de guitarra o frances. No se preocupe sobre el "que diran."
Aprenda algo nuevo solo por el gusto y placer de aprender.

2005-09-29T09:26:00.000-04:00

Hola! Hope everyone is doing great today. Hispanic Heritage Month is going strong across the country.

A special Saludo! to our Amigos at Pfizer, Inc. I was keynote speaker yesterday for their Hispanic Heritage celebracion.

They are very involved in promoting their multi-cultural environment and sensitivity to Latino issues.

Felicidades! The Chalupa Rules is always proud and excited to highlight businesses that are culturally aware.

Let me know if there are companies you think deserve a Chalupa Rules Abrazo! award.

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Chalupa Rule of the Day:

From: "The Chalupa Rules" (Plume Books)

The Shrimp that Falls Asleep is Swept Away by the Current.

This proverb can be found on the back of playing cards related to the traditonal Mexican game of Loteria (or Chalupa as we called it in South Texas.)

Is your life filled with unreturned phone calls and opportunities you ignore? Perhaps you are just floating along in life instead of swimming vigorously toward every wonderful possiblity that comes your way. Don't fall asleep in the waters of good fortune and potential. If you do, the current will simply sweep you away.

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Camaron Que Se Duerme Se Lo Lleva la corriente.

Este dicho tradicional se puede encontrar en las barajas del juego tradicional Mexicano, La Loteria.

Esta to vida llena de mensajes telefonicos los cuales no has devuelto? Estas simplemente flotando en el agua de la vida en vez de estar activamente nadando en la direccion de posibilidad y oportunidad?

No te duermas en el mar de la buena fortuna. Si te duermes te llevara la corriente.

Adelante Amigos!

Saludos y un Gran Abrazo!!!

Sinceramente,

Mario

2005-09-28T09:35:00.000-04:00

Hola Amigos!

Hope everyone is doing great today. A special Hola to my friends at JP Morgan Chase in New York City.

I had the honor of addressing their group called Adelante last night. They are an amazing group of Latinos who are very much involved in their comunidad.

Thanks to you at Adelante for giving me the honor of participating in your Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta!

It's great to see corporate America involved in bringing diversity to the work place. What a great night! Many different culturas were represented and that multi-cultural environment is a wonderful thing.

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Chalupa Rule of the Day:

From: The Chalupa Rules (Plume Books)

Swim in Your Culture.

Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to showcase this "handcrafted" Chalupa Rule.

The image for this rule is La Sirena, the Mermaid. A mermaid is perfectly comfortable surviving in two elements; air and water. Just like the mermaid we can swim in our culture and navigate the landscape of life in the United States. Holding on to your "flavor", your culture whatever that may be can be compatible with living in the United States.

Dress up your entire life in the colors and textures of your culture. Swim in your culture. Show it off to the world.

Fill your house or apartment with handcrafts and art from your culture. Talk to your children about your heritage.

Come on in. The cultural waters are fine!

Hasta Pronto Amigos!

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Nada en tu cultura.

El mes para celebrar nuestra herencia Hispana es perfecto para ofrecerles esta regla de la Chalupa.

Se representa por la Sirena, quien puede vivir y tener exito en dos ambientes, el mar y la tierra.

Como la sirena, nosotros podemos mantener nuestra cultura y a la vez navegar bien en la vida aqui en los Estados Unidos.

Pinte su vida con los colores de su cultura con el arte, la musica; todo lo mejor que ofrece su pais al mundo.

Demeustre a sus hijos las bellezas de su cultura.

Vamonos todos juntos a celebrar nuestras culturas!

Hasta pronto amigos!

Sinceramente,

Mario

2005-09-27T15:38:00.000-04:00

Hola amigos!

Welcome to Chalupa Chat! This page focuses on my new book, "The Chalupa Rules: A Latino Guide to Gringolandia." Thanks very much for stopping by! In the coming posts, you'll also learn how the Latino community across the nation is working to use proverbs/dichos from our own culture to cope with and succeed in life "en los Estados Unidos." To find out more about my book, please check out www.mariobosquez.com I would love to hear from you!

A special saludo today to my friends in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was keynote speaker for the Greater Cincinnati Scholarship Fund Gala. They raised a tremendous amount of money and awareness for Latino Educational Issues.

Felicidades to them and especially to Neil Comber and family for inviting me to share in this incredible event with them.

Hope to see you in your city sometime soon!

Sinceramente,

Mario

2005-09-27T08:12:00.000-04:00

Buenos Dias Amigos!

Saludos desde Nueva York!

Bienvenidos a Chalupa Chat. Si quiere mas informacion tocante mi libro nuevo, "The Chalupa Rules", puede visitar a www.mariobosquez.com

Esta pagina se presentara en ingles y espanol y espero sus comentarios y preguntas con anticipacion!

Good Morning Everyone!

Greetings from New York City.

Welcome to Chalupa Chat. This page will be presented in English and Spanish and I look forward to receiving your comments and questions.

My book, "The Chalupa Rules" includes the wisdom of traditional Spanish proverbs, "hand-crafted" rules of life and personal advice from my experience as a survivor of poverty, domestic violence and discrimination.

Mi libro, "The Chalupa Rules" contiene las riquezas de dichos tradicionales, reglas de la vida "hechas a mano" y consejos que nacen de mi experiencia personal en como sobrevivir los obstaculos de la pobreza, violencia domestica y discriminacion.
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Chalupa Rule of the Day: from: "The Chalupa Rules" (Plume)

Good Grades Will Never Disappear
Los buenos grados nunca se van a acabar.

Unlike allowance money that usually disappears as soon as you get it, good grades are here to stay. They will never vanish from your report card. Be assued the "A" or "B" you earned in the first grade is still there.

You use them when you apply for college scholarships. You use them when you apply the knowledge they brought you in your workplace. Use the bounty of those good grades all you want; they will never disappear.

An "A" or "B" is like money in the bank. They add up to financial aid for college, wisdom for work and confidence in life.

You can always spend a dollar, watch it vanish never to be seen again. You cannot spend a good grade that way. You can use it over and over and it will never run out.

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No como el dinero que casi siempre se desaparece tan presto que lo recibe, un buen grado nunca se desaparece.

Un dolar siempre se puede gastar facilmente.

Pero un buen grado es como oro. Se puede utilizar para recibir becas del colegio. La sabiduria de un buen grado se puede usar en su trabajo. La cosecha de buenos grados siempre permanecera'.

Es como tener dinero en el banco.

Un buen grado se puede usar miles de veces y nunca se acabara'.

Hasta Pronto Amigos!!!

Sinceramente,

Mario

2005-09-26T17:19:00.000-04:00