tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273309159137296054.post1979521013351266844..comments2023-05-03T05:58:06.868-07:00Comments on Loving the Land of the Flour Tortilla: Once "The Gringa", Always "The Gringa"Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00300316400083765147noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273309159137296054.post-9774842127567261942014-10-17T21:12:02.993-07:002014-10-17T21:12:02.993-07:00Survivor--keep dreaming! ;)
But being "...Survivor--keep dreaming! ;)<br /><br /> But being "La Gringa" isnĀ“t so bad. After all, most people are referred to by their nicknames, and far too many are like my brother-in-law and called "Gordo" their entire lives. Poor guy. <br /><br />Hang in there, Otra Gringa!<br />Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300316400083765147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273309159137296054.post-22542604642321327572014-10-07T06:45:50.459-07:002014-10-07T06:45:50.459-07:00I am known as La Gringa de La Yacata in my area. ...I am known as La Gringa de La Yacata in my area. I became involved in the local community association and the president of the association started referring to me as La Maestra (I teach English) and my status has improved. I still get people coming to my home looking for La Gringa or La Guera, but more check themselves and use the politer nickname. One day they may call me by my real name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com