Would You Vote For Me?
My blog has been nominated for an award!! I’m so […]
Read moreAuthor: Juan Alanis
I’ve written professionally for news publications and other organizations for over 10 years. Juan of Words is my labor of love. Thank you for being a part of it!
El Pleito De Los Trastes
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are in […]
Read moreTop 10 Reasons Why I Fell In Love With La Reina Del Sur
¡Se nos acabo La Reina Del Sur! I for one […]
Read moreUna Piedra En El Camino, Me Enseño Que Mi Destino
Las piedras en México tienen historia. They’re jagged and rough. […]
Read morePeople En Español’s Most Popular… err, Beautiful Gente
More of a popularity list really, People en Español’s 50 […]
Read moreRich, Famous, and Vulnerable: La Reina Del Sur
Our Mexicana is now definitely La Reina Del Sur! Rich, […]
Read moreLa Pura Neta / Nothing But The Truth: Q&A
Not much of an intro is needed for this video, […]
Read moreCellphone Fotos
This will be the blog that never ends. “Yes it […]
Read moreTranslating For My Parents
At times I didn’t want to translate. It was embarrassing […]
Read moreEl Chavo, La India… And Now, Maybe Even La Muñequita Lala
Immersion, and the road to growing up bilingual We grew […]
Read moreLessons From My Mother
My mother has always been a strong woman. Much stronger […]
Read moreHimno De Un Pobre Pendejo
Feeling a little inspired by the narco-corridos on La Reina […]
Read moreThe Importance Of Reader Mail
There’s something to be said about reader mail. I’ve often […]
Read moreRaising A Bilingual Kid: Pozole, Frijoles and Indian Curry
Every time we sit down to break bread it’s always […]
Read more¡No Te Rajes! Don’t Give Up
This is not a sob story. We were young. We […]
Read moreMujeres, Your Man: ¿Machote or Metrosexual?
Beginning today, every Friday on Juan of Words I’ll be […]
Read moreRemember The Good Old Days Of Tejano Music?
Ultimamente, for some reason, everyone seems to be interested in […]
Read moreRaising a Bilingual Kid: Skinny Jeans and Converse
I’d actually sworn I’d never let him wear them. The way […]
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