That Really Grinds My Gears...Moving

A little over a week ago I moved into a new apartment in the Norris Square area of Philadelphia. This has probably been the sixth time I've moved in 6 years. And over these years I've come to acquire more and more items. When I moved here I realized this is definitely top 3 things I hate to do. As I started packing I realized I had a lot of stuff to throw away, even then so, there was a lot to take with me. And because I'm in a bigger space, now I have to get more stuff (i.e. furniture). Alas, you can never win when moving.

Colombia vs. USA

You ever have so much pride in your country that you would kill for it? Well that's how futbol enthusiasts feel. Even though your team is probably NEVER going to win the world cup, you still fight for them to win at least one (or two) games. Excitingly enough, a HUGE game is coming up in Chester, PA. The U.S. Men’s National Team will host South American rivals Colombia on Oct. 12 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Kickoff for the USA’s first match on the Chester waterfront is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Galavision.

Although it's an exhibition, it's clearly one of those games you don't want to miss. Why? Well because sometimes these two teams don't like each other. To purchase your tickets visit philadelphiaunion.com. Who will you root for?

Today's song of the day

This song stole my heart in Vegas. Whoever plays this song...may god bless them as I do the "danny" dance lol.

What does it mean to be Latino in the USA?

Do you ever ask yourself the following questions? Are you MAN enough? Are you WOMAN enough? What does it mean to be a Latin man in America? There is this huge perception about Latinos in the U.S. and what we are meant to be and/or become. The man is the money-maker and the woman takes care of the household. But what happens when these roles are switched? Should they be?

My frat brother, Armando Batista, has taken this concept and turned it into a one-man show in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Come see The Fool as he discovers the many faces of machismo. This is a show where audience is as much a subject as the performer—like a mirror. Come enjoy the show and stay for drinks. You may learn something about our cultura and yourself.

Norris Square Presbyterian Church
2140 North Hancock Street (Susquehanna Ave & Hanckock St)
September 11th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

Going on right now: @BeingLatino Twitter Fiesta

That's right. Tonight going on right now is @BeingLatino's first ever Twitter fiesta. The topic of the evening will be Entrepreneurship and thanks to our fabulous sponsor, Sidral Mundet, we will be giving away the following prizes throughout the evening:

• 1 iPod touch 8GB
• 1 iPod Shuffle 2GB
• 10 Sidral gift packs

To be entered to win make sure you RSVP here and follow @BeingLatino @SidralMundet @ChicasChatting. Being Latino is a communication platform designed to educate and connect all peoples across the global Latino spectrum and it's growing everyday. To follow the fiesta be sure to use hashtag #sidralmundet or click here. This is a wonderful opportunity to network across the globe with like-minded individuals looking to start their own business.

The joys of working in Latino Philadelphia

Most people don't get to see the fruits of your labor because it's a completely different industry. I was one of the few people in the communications school at Temple University in my group of friends. This is why I always get the "so what do you do at work" question. Nonetheless, I shouldn't have to prove what I do but because I'm in public relations, it's hard to stamp things.

More reason why I should blog about my success stories! In this months Where Traveler (Philadelphia) magazine, they list Latino information. This is probably the first time the magazine lists information from El Centro de Oro (Philly's Latino neighborhood). I took the writer, Karen Gross, out for lunch at El Bohio and showed her around the neighborhood. Like everyone, she loved the change and how different it feels.

My conclusion from working 2.5 years "here": Latinos love mainstream activities and Americans (non-Latino) love the Latino activities. There you have it haha.

Sorry guys but...

I'll be out the office until Monday. I need some relaxation with the family....I hope :)

Hispanic Public Relations Tonight

Are you in public relations? Hispanic PR? Well tonight is the night to get on Twitter and starting chatting away. #hprchat is hosting a Twitter fiesta with Hispanic PR Jobs as the theme; learn about networking, tips and opportunities. You can also submit questions to @andycheco without the hashtag.

This is a wonderful opportunity for those looking for new careers. Twitter has given thousands of people the opportunity to network with future business partners, and even friends. So remember to keep track of the above hashtag and get ready to learn all about Hispanic PR and then some. Have you found Twitter parties useful? Have you found career leads?