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Avesur- i can't wait to see pics!! Congrats!!!!

Cypris- You are next Good Luck mujer!!!!!!

Cippyloo- 6/6/2003

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bump for cippyloo

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Bump!
Hey Karina- I finally booked the cocktail hour music w/ Rafael Blandon... He seems really nice. Where did you hear of them again?

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Hey Patty, I am so happy to hear I could help. They performed at a Colombian Gala in Westbury that my mom's friend attended. She really liked them. You will not be dissapointed. You have to review them afterwards

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Cute email I got:


In light of the latest Latina Miss Universe winner, a survey was taken on the number of Latinas who have won the Miss Universe title.

(I copied the survey below)

There has been 17 winners:

1 from Peru won in 1957
1 from Colombia won in 1958
1 from Argentina won in 1962
2 from Brazil won in 1963 and 1968
4 from Puerto Rico won in 1970, 1985, 1993 and 2001
4 from Venezuela won in 1979, 1981, 1986 and 1996
1 from Chile won in 1987
1 from Mexico won in 1991
1 from Panama won in 2002
1 from Dominican Republic won in 2003

And if you count Spain, one won in 1974.

In addition, 3 Miss USA have been Latina including Miss USA 2003.
Pageant 17 times.

Que viva las Latinas!!!!!

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I am bumping this up b/c I wanted to talk about changing your name after the wedding.

Here is my deal and I am interested to get opinions and input on it.
Currently, I have my first name, middle name, Mom's last name Hyphen Dad's last name.

Once I get married I am dropping my mom's last name and adding FH's last name. So the last name part would be: Dad's last name hyphen FH's last name.

Should I just use my dad's last name as my middle name now or keep my middle name? Personally I prefer to keep my middle name as its my grandmother's name. If I keep my grandma's name I would be: first name, middle name, Dad's last name hyphen FH's last name. Is this too long?

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Do you write your middle name when you sign things or just the initial? I'm planning on keeping my full name (first, middle, dad's last name) and hyphenating it with my FH's last name. BUT, if I had to spell out my middle name WOW, that's long!!
Does this help?

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Wanda, I too think it may be a tad long.

I understand that you want to keep your grandmother's memory alive, but your whole name will be a mouthful.

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When I sign, I tend to sign very weird. This is how it goes.
My full first name, initial of my middle name then in full mom’s last name then the initial of my father’s last name.
When I write in print I write first name, and last names only.

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About name, somewhere I read that you don't have to change all the documents, accounts, etc if you don't want (and I don't want). I am legally for marriage issues rojas-crocker, but for when it comes to all what I have achived in the past (my career, etc) I am keeping my maiden name.

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Wanda- I think all those names is quite a handful but you should do what makes you happy in the long run

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I decided to keep my loonnng name legally but I am dropping my middle name and just using an initial instead. I know its long... but I can't bare to let all my names go. Hey just like a true latina!! LOL

I was wondering if anyone has any spanish poems to share in memory of those dearly departed.

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Hmichick- 8/30/2003
Alvatorre74- 8/31/2003

FELICIDADES!!!!!!

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Hey..
neat idea..
I didnt realize this list existed.

I'm 'hispanic'.
My father's family is American Indian. Mostly what is now Texas, Arizona & Mexico.
My Mom's parents moved here from Spain.

Nice to know we have a little thread ourselves.

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Hola!!! I'm new here and I think this post is great!!

My name is Tricia and I am getting married October 18th at the Grand Prospect Hall. Both my FI and I live in NYC. My mother is Mexican and my father was Korean - not exactly a full Latina, more of a mutt!! But, I speak Spanish and feel so close to the Latin culture! My FI is Italian and Russian. Its great to hear everyone else's ideas and suggestions.

Happy Planning!

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At least you speak spanish.. I REALLY need to get that before I have kids

My parents grew up in San Antonio during a time where speaking spanish made you a second class citizen and having an accent made you cheap.

They had two kids (me and my brother) and never taught us. I soooooooooooo regret it.

Im marrying a Chinese guy. I want my kids to speak Mandrin, Cantonese and Spanish (oh and of course English). His grandmother, mother and sister all speak Cantonese & Mandrin so that's easy.. but I need to learn spanish!!!!!

It's tough cause I have a truly spanish name.. that rolls off any spanish speaking person's tongue. I even have all my accents right when I say the few words and phrases I know... *sigh*

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Wow, this is cool.

I am PR, getting married at the Huntington Townhouse this Jan. FI and I live in the Bronx.

I glad I know who to ask for the spanish songs and speeches. Hey did anyone book a salsa band, I want one but only for like 30 minutes is that possible?

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Speaking of music.. what's the name of that song..
uhmm I hear it at every dance ive EVER been to.

Since you know I don't speak spanish, I'll try to phonetically spell it.

Y(sound like EE) Voy-thed.

sorry.. that's so sad I know..

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X ARE YOU TAKING ABOUT YAY BOY?? IF U R THE GROUP IS AFRICANDO

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Xelindra, I hear you! Entiendo casi todo in espanol pero no puedo hablar muy bien. Tengo verwensa (LOL..spelling...) I mentioned to you that I grew up in Corpus Christi...you know Selina Land. Is any one up to giving us lessons? We are what you call coconuts! The funny thing is that everyone thinks I am phillipina, hawaian, and sometimes Morrocan. I have heard it all. My FH is Jewish. So we will one day have a little jewican.