4:50 PM - Monterrey, Mexico

When: 4:50 PM

Where: Monterrey, Mexico

Who: Andrea & Carolina Martinez

Our next stop is Monterrey, Mexico. The people we were able to interview have lived in Monterrey most of their lives, although they did move to the United States for a few years, and they have family from the area. Along with many other people in the area, they follow the Catholic religion. They told us that while learning a new language was difficult, it was a thrilling new experience to go to a new country. When they were able to move back to Monterrey, it was exciting to be back in their home country.

Monterrey is called the city of mountains. They say that the school system is very different, but they are very similar too. They say that it is very indoors, and outdoors in Mexico. The mom says the public education is not as good, which is why she pays for her daughter to go to public school. She says the subject math is very similar in both schools. They say that they rarely have any animals in Mexico. The mom says the houses are built in the mountains which is why it is referred to as the city of mountains! They say the city is pretty big, and the daughter says it is one of the most popular cities in Mexico. She says a lot of people live in her city. The population is about 5.3 million people just for the metroplex. The interviewers and the interviewees happily speak Spanish to each other. The family says that they alternate between speaking English and Spanish in their house.The Mom says that they have phenomenal beaches there. In the town that they live in, the family says that quinceanera parties aren’t as popular. The family talks about special traditions that they have. The mom says that the school is similar when having breaks. She says that all schools in Mexico have a break when we do.The daughter says that there is a humongous difference between the private and public school in Mexico. The Mom says that the public schools are “not so good, compared to the private schools.” The Mom says that they have 2 really good private and public colleges. The Mom says that the city Monterrey is one of the most important cities in Mexico. The mom says that she works in Real Estate. She also comments that people go to Mexico just for the good colleges. The daughters' hobbies are reading and listening to music. One major attraction is inside of a mountain. The mom says they have shows in there. The mountain has lots of stalactites. The daughter says her favorite thing about Mexico is everything. On the other hand, her Mom says that she loves the people, she comments that the people are very kind to you. She comments on the beaches about the smooth soft sand and the wonderful blue oceans. The family says that they liked Dallas (Which is where they lived before.) but not as much as Mexico.