Getting to Know You

Occasionally on The Friday Zone we’ll meet a family who has come to Indiana from another country. They’ll tell us about their daily life, share some of their family traditions, and describe what life was like where they used to live. Let’s celebrate the diversity of our community in The Family Zone!

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Meet a Family From Mexico and Venezuela

The Garcias have two cultures in one family. Roberto (the dad) is from Chihuahua, Mexico and Mercedes (the mom) is from Valera, Venezuela. Roberto and Mercedes met at the same college in the United States, got married, and eventually moved to Indiana for their jobs.

People speak Spanish in both Mexico and Venezuela, so even though Roberto and Mercedes are from different countries, they speak the same language. They speak Spanish with Rebecca and Isabel at home and Rebecca is also learning Spanish in school.

The Garcias keep in touch with family and friends in Mexico and Venezuela through visits and phone calls.

Rebecca and Isabel enjoy eating their grandmother’s homemade tortillas!

See a map of the world that shows Indiana, Mexico, and Venezuela. You can also zoom in on the region containing Mexico and Venezuela. You can also see a map highlighting the cities of Chihuahua and Valera.

Look at the flags of both Mexico and Venezuela.