How Life in My Home Country Differs from Life in the US
Life in Mexico
Mexico is a country with native roots, such as the
Toltec culture, Mixtec culture, Maya culture, and Aztec
culture. More than 67 native languages are still spoken in
the outskirts of the big cities. After the Spanish conquered
Mexico, the Spanish language was established as the mother
tongue and today’s first language. The physiology of some
Mexican people also has native roots, such as black or
brown hair, brown skin, and small height. Other Mexicans
are mestizos, a mixture of native and Spanish. It is very
rare to see white people or black people. If someone sees
white or black people, this person takes it for granted that
they are foreigners. Mexican cuisine is a fusion of native
and Spanish cultures. The native food consists of corn
tortillas, beans and an extraordinary hot chile flavor, which
is also called the king of Mexican food. The Spanish people
introduced meat from domesticated animals (beef, pork,
chicken, goat and sheep), dairy products, and various herbs
and spices of Mexico. When people eat at their homes, corn
tortillas, beans and the king of the Mexican food, are always
served on the tables. The most popular Mexican dishes are
tacos, tamales and mole.
On the other hand, the United States is a multicultural
country where people from all over the world live and share
their customs. This country has different traditions because
of the multicultural influences. The first language spoken in
the United States is English followed by Spanish as the
second language. In the United States, people can hear
different languages such as Italian, Mandarin, French,
Hindi, and Spanish. A lot of people think that hot dogs and
hamburgers are examples of traditional food in the United
States; however, there is no traditional food in the United
States. Because of the multicultural influences in the
country, everybody has a chance to taste different kinds of
dishes. Also, it is very easy to get condiments and cook
international dishes or go to international restaurants and
taste every flavor of the world. These restaurants have the
most traditional dishes of their countries on their menus.
For example, if one visits an Italian restaurant, he or she