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To: Clemenza
Nevertheless, Puerto Ricans (those born and raised on the island) are not CULTURALLY American. They speak Spanish as a first language, watch Univision or Telemundo, play dominoes instead of poker, and actually enjoy dancing. I could go on and on.

Funny...I was always considered by many of my family and friends to be a "gringo" because I spoke English better than 99% of the population, can't understand how to play dominoes, certainly can't dance very well, and I can't stand watching Telemundo or Univision...in fact, I was the main reason my folks got cable TV as soon as it became available in my neighborhood in Puerto Rico, and I lived there my first 24 years. In fact, I even went to college in Puerto Rico. Remember the old proverb: all generalizations are false, including this one.

154 posted on 02/01/2006 3:48:22 PM PST by JRios1968 ("Cogito, ergo FReep": I think, therefore I FReep.)
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To: JRios1968

Many PR transplants to the mainland would refer to you as a "coconut." ;-)


171 posted on 02/01/2006 9:29:52 PM PST by Clemenza (I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked...)
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