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Eileen from Washington, DC

Hey there GringoMundo!
 
Just had to tell you how much I enjoy the site.  I'm purchasing a Gringa shirt straight away.
 

I wanted to share my experience as a gringa in a very Latino world.  I am the pastry chef in a large Washington, DC kitchen.  Washington, DC has
one of the largest populations of Salvadoreans outside of El Salvador.  In this kitchen I have had the honor and pleasure of working with quite a few Salvadoreanos...in fact most of the time I am the only gringo/a around.

 
Our conversations are in Spanish.  Our music is in Spanish.  Our meals are in Spanish.  Our news is in Spanish.  I have become part of this large, loud, loving, loyal, creative, passionate group of people and consider them my extended family.  This year we celebrated Christmas together...please see the shot of my pupusas (above)  that were deemed perfecto.  Followed by many toasts and a long evening of dancing bachata y cumbia.

 
Though now my Latino family won't call me a gringa anymore, because "en mi corazon soy Salvadorena" I just wanted to say thanks for this site where I can read about the adventures of others just like myself.
 
                     Cheers-
                                     Eileen