Comments on: It Wasn’t the Accent That Gave Me Away

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:01:37 +0000

I recently had a similar experience: http://www.prettypinkchandelier.com/2009/06/17/clerk-questions-my-nationality/

By: Pilar @ ScoringDeals

Pilar @ ScoringDeals — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:38:40 +0000

Both are funny stories!! Thanks for sharing girls! :)

By: Raul Ramos y Sanchez

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:48:46 +0000

Your video made me laugh so hard, I cried. Funny thing is, we Cuban men often have pronounced posteriors as well. If I find a pair of pants that fits in the seat, the pants usually swim around my waist — and vice-versa. I can’t wait to share this video with mi mama y mi hermanita. Thanks, Carrie!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:03:44 +0000

Haha! About two years ago, I had a really bad flu and I lost about 15 pounds. I guess I was looking a little under-fed, because one day when I was leaving Sedano’s, a persistent churros salesman kept offering me churros. Since my stomach was still sensitive I was reluctant to put deep fried dough in my system. As I politely declined his offer and walked away, he yelled (quite loudly), “Oye Mami! No de verda que no quieres churros, mira que hay poner carne en eso huesos!” Needless to say, the Cuban trademark was gone and I made it a point to gain some weight that month.

By: Celia

Celia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:53:45 +0000

I wouldn’t trade in my nalguitas for ANYTHING! (Even if they are Mexican)

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:25:12 +0000

Pues yo no se que coño me paso ami po’que de atras soy una tabla de planchar chica jaja.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:27:38 +0000

That is an awesome story :) Growing up with my Cuban grandparents, all I learned is “Cuban” spanish…on a recent cruise to Mexico, I figured I was doing well conversing with the natives until one of them asked me where I learned my spanish! Oops. The accent gave me away too!

Love your blog!

By: marielle

marielle — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:33:02 +0000

Hee, that’s hysterical! Unfortunately this caribbean latina was cheated from her identifying feature. Instead I have the family upper arms that women in my family are blessed with.

By: Violeta

Violeta — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:41:06 +0000

I always joke that I am American from the waist up and Spanish from the waist down. :) But my accent is usually what gives me away.

By: Juju

Juju — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:42:15 +0000

OMG
That’s soooo funny!
Thank you for sharing this.
I’m Cuban/Colombian.
So I always get the following, “Ouch! What a mix.”