My Mexican roots (recent photos of my parents in Mexicali)

I may be Busy as a Bee in Paris (an American living in a suburb of the city of lights), but I've got diverse roots from other parts of the world. Born in California , but my heritage extends south of the border to Mexico and Peru. Raised in the United States, but my heart also belongs to these Latin American countries. Today some might even say I'm part French. I'm a cosmopolite by definition.

And yet, although my heart beats to the rhythm of the USA and I live in Paris, France, Latin blood runs through my veins. Sometimes I feel trapped in a culture warp, like I don't really belong anywhere. And other times I'm reminded of my rich heritage, like when my mom gets to go home to her country after several years of absence. And I for one, know how wonderful that can be! These first photos of her trip to Mexicali, B.C., make me feel happy for her, because my homesick heart knows there's no place like home!

The home my mom grew up in, in Mexicali, built by one of my uncles, Manuel.

Calle Nigromante 2081 Colonia Constitucion Mexicali, Baja California.

From left to right: My cousin Israel's son, my aunt Martina, her husband Pedro, my dad Eduardo, my mom Irma, my uncle Hugo and his wife Rita.

Another view of my mom's childhood home.

My mom with a neighbor she grew up with, who used to feed homemade flour tortillas, hot of the griddle, to my mom and her siblings.

My mom Irma, my uncle Ramon, my aunt Olga.

My mom Irma, my aunt Olga and my aunt Martina.

And yet another view of my mom's childhood home.

A painting of my mom on her wedding day that hangs in her childhood home.

My dad Eduardo, my mom Irma, my uncle Ramon and my aunt Olga.

My parents both look beautiful in all these photos, but my mom is just glowing. I'm happy that I get to live the experience vicariously through these precious photos that I discovered on Facebook this morning! The wonders of modern technology and the more profound purpose of modern day social networks allow us to "keep in touch" in spite of the distance that may separate us. Alas! It makes my heart grow even fonder!

Okay, enough of the melancholy, bring on those tacos! I want to see some pictures of delectable street vendor Mexicali tacos! Have a fabulous time Mom and Dad!


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