uniforms in mexico

Schools in alexandria minnesota don't make students wear uniforms enless they are in a private school and that is only if that particular school says so. In mexico it is much different, public schools demand students to wear uniforms while they go to school weather it is a public or private school. THe uniforms usually consist of dark short or long trousers and light-colored shirt, often with a tie. Girls' uniforms vary greatly between countries and schooling systems, but typically consist of a dress or a blouse worn either with a skirt or culottes or under a pinafore; some countries allow girls to wear trousers. Im so happy us in alexandria don't have to wear uniforms because i believe that wearing what we want lets us be an individual.

Tió de Nadal

 The most famous holiday in America is Christmas, children get out of school for a few weeks and wait for santa to arrive on christmas eve and place there presents underneith the tree. Thats our custom in the united states! The craziest thing I've heard of is a pooping log instead of santa clause!
This holiday is known as Tio de Nadal .It is very popular in spain. Instead of santa and his elves theres this log, yeah a log! and his name is tio. On Christmas day or Christmas eve depending on the household the family puts Tio in the fire place and orders it to poo, and to make him poo you have to beat him with a stick and sing! Once the beating and the song is over somebody puts their hand under the blanket and takes the gift. The gift is opened and then the song begins again.

Here is a song of the “caga tío”:
Caga tío, (poo, log!)
caga turró, (poo torrons,)
avellanes i mató,( hazelnuts and cheese,)
si no cagues bé (if you don’t poo well)
et daré un cop de bastó (I’ll give you a blow with a stick.)
¡caga tió! (poo, log!)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ti%C3%B3_de_Nadal

How to become an american citizen

        There are only two ways to become a U.S. citizenand that is either by law or by birth.
    If you are a citizen by birth, no action on your part is generally required (for example, if you were born in a state or territory of the United States), unless you were born to a U.S. citizen parent or parents overseas, and your birth was not recorded as a birth to U.S. citizens at a U.S. consulate overseas.    If you are not a U.S. citizen, then you seek to become one by naturalization, an process that requires you to take action and which is strictly governed by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
     -- you may not become a naturalized U.S. citizen unless you:

    1.  Are at least 18 years old and a lawful permanent resident ("green card" holder);
    2.  Have resided continuously in the United States, having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, for five years immediately preceding the date you filed your application for naturalization, or
    3.  Have, after having been removed from conditional permanent resident status, based upon your marriage to a U.S. citizen, having resided in the United States for one year after the date the condition was removed;
    4.  Have resided continuously in the United States at all times after your application to the time and date of your admission for citizenship;
    5.  Have, during all periods of time referred to above, been and still are a person of good moral character;
    6.  Have no outstanding deportation or removal order and no pending deportation or removal proceeding;
    7.  Have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand simple words and phrases in English;
    8.  Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. history and government;
    9.  Are attached to, and can support, the principles of the U.S. Constitution and can swear allegiance to the United States.

http://www.visaus.com/citizen.html

pinatas and how the came to be

The pinata came to america by spanish explorers. In mexico there was a tradition of their own with what we see today, brightly colored shapes made by paper mache and cardboard. We see pinatas that are shaped as spongebob squarepants and pineapples and hearts. Teh pinatas used to be just a ceramic figure but now pinatas are filled with candy or gifts! Way more fun in my opinion! Its a hit to every childs party pinatas aren't just for children though either. Pinatas have been used as wedding decorations, and center pieces! How to make a pinata is rather easy too. All you need is one large balloon, some newspaper, 2 cups of flour, 3 cups of water, paint colored markers or crayons!

How to make churros

 Im going to show you how you make churros!! The way they do it in spain! and they'll taste just as good if not better!

Vegetable or Olive Oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)


Prepare to fry the churros by heating oil in a pan (1 to 1&1/2 inches) to 360 degrees F.

To make churro dough, heat water, margarine and salt to rolling boil in 3-quart saucepan; stir in flour. Stir constantly over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute then  remove from the heat. Beat eggs all at once continue beating until smooth and then add to saucepan while stirring mixture.

Spoon mixture into cake decorators' tube with large star tip. Squeeze 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Fry 3 or 4 strips at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Then roll churros in sugar or dump the sugar on the pile of churrosjust like the pros.

Las Vegas Nevada!!

Of many Spanish named cities in the United states Las Vegas Nevada may be one of the most popular. Las Vegas means many meadows in English, but Las Vegas is far from meadows its more known for its fabulous casinos, gambling, entertainment, and shopping malls in the metropolitan area!!  Thats the reason Las Vegas is the 28th most popular city in the united states!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas,_Nevada

Spain Flag

 

The Spain flag is red and yellow strips with the coat of arms on the left side.  Along the coat of arms there are pillars of hercules, which represent Gibraltar and Ceuta on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar.

 There is a urban legend of the colors of the flag of spain. It represents a bullfight arena, with the red representing the bullfighter´s blood and the yellow the sand of the arena, but this has no basis in fact. The colors of the flag of Spain were chosen as they were the colors of King Ferdinand´s own coat of arms.

I really like this flag because it looks really rich looking with the dark red and yellow. The coat of arms is such a good touch to the flag because it shows the strength of the country. Also it shows a little bit of royalty in it too because of the kings hat on the top of it and they have a monarchy.