Monday, August 25, 2008

Assignment 1A

1. What is your first name only?
Maria
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn?
I am taking this class because I want to learn about Latin culture. I thought this class would be fun and I could learn a little about my culture.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus ?
I live 10.2 miles from SRJC campus.
4. What do you think of when you think "Latin America and the Caribbean"?
I think of Mexico, Spain, South America, anywhere that Spanish is spoken. I think these are all places that I would like to travel to and visit someday. I have been to Mexico but, that was a long time ago when I was younger. It also makes me think of great food that my grandma and mother would make for us when we were kids. I think of close nit families with very strong family values.
5. Have you created a blog or web page in the past?
No, I have never done this before but I was always curious about it.