Enterate with us

There comes a time when something is needed in our fair ciudad. Okay, although the last launch of a magazine wasn't what I hoped it would have been, in just a few days ENTERATE will launch in Philadelphia. And according to their Facebook page, "Somos una revista orgullosamente hispana. Nuestro objetivo principal es ser un instrumento para reforzar el vínculo entre los latinos del Valle Delaware."

I love magazines. Although there aren't too many I read, this is most likely going to be a good one. Why? Because there's nothing else like it in the region. From what I gather they plan on highlighting not just the everyday leaders, but the readers as well. And remember, anyone can be a leader. Just because they don't work as an executive in a huge corporation doesn't mean they can't strive for excellence. See you in July Enterate!

Contest: Your better life

A better life is what we seem to want every day. However, like Spider-Man's Uncle Ben told him, "With great power comes great responsibility." Remember the post about "A Better Life" a few weeks ago? Well now's your chance to win free passes to a screening on Wednesday, July 6th at 7:30 p.m. Yes it's a little late notice but who doesn't love a free movie right!?

All you have to do is tell me in the comment section what your "better life" is and leave your e-mail address. My better life includes a home (already paid) where I can support my family and a part-time job that I love. Why a part-time job? That's because for some reason I have money and don't need to work :). To be eligible to win you should live in Chicago, NY, LA, Atlanta, San Jose, McAllen, Phoenix, San Diego, San Antonio or Miami.

A world class game in Philly

As if Philly wasn't getting more and more attention in sports, our wonderful city will host one of the most amazing soccer (futbol) teams the world has seen: Real Madrid. Join the Philadelphia Union and Real Madrid as they face off in the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge at Lincoln Financial Field. It may have been great to see them play at the Chester, PA field but since people from all over the world will be coming to Philadelphia, it needed a much larger venue.


And the good ol' folk at the Philadelphia tourism office are giving out a pretty cool prize. Try tickets to the game, food, hotel stay and just about everything you could ask for. The grand prize package includes:

• Two VIP tickets to Philadelphia Union vs. Real Madrid at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, July 23 at 9 p.m.
• Two-nights accommodations for two at the Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel; check in Friday, July 22 and check out Sunday, July 24
• Two round trip tickets to Philadelphia on Amtrak‘s Northeast Corridor
• Two Philadelphia Union authentic Game Jerseys
• A $100 gift card to Starr Restaurants to be used at any of Stephen Starr’s restaurants in Philadelphia including Parc, Barclay Prime, Dandelion, Frankford Hall, etc.

To enter, click here.

Facebook comments on a humid day

Today was just a horrible day. Well not all that bad considering I got to see Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon thanks to @July4thPhilly! Anyways, anytime it gets hot we see a sudden change in Facebook and Twitter statuses. In fact any crazy weather will change a mood or two. I come across some crazy statuses but it's always great to see some nice ones. Enjoy today's Facebook statuses del dia!

• "just got the sudden urge to dance salsa/bachata...i need to find a partner ASAP"
• "Esta es una abuela feliz. Dios ha bendecido a mis hijas y yo he completado dos nietos y dos nietas. Cada una tiene su pareja de herederos!"
• "Officially bored in 3..2..1.."
• "Pernil, chicken, pasta, rice & more plus an afterparty at Turtle Bay...Its so good I can't even handle it!"

What if Carmen called you?

There's a thin line between racism and comedy and somehow "Carmen Calls" seem to grab everyone's attention. A national syndicated radio show, Carmen calls everyday people like you and me and pretty much just annoys the crap out of them. If the other person hangs up, Carmen is right there calling back with, "Hello this is Carmen, I believe we were disconnected." Hilarious much?

Sure there is some racism behind some (if not most) of her calls, but you have to give it to her, somehow we have been sucked into this mass media world where we need this in the morning. I probably couldn't have picked a worse example than the one below, but I figured we all need laughter in our lives. I have to wonder as well, what if Carmen called me/you?

Our youth: The Sandlot

Remember la pelicula The Sandlot? It's definitely one of those movies that brings back so many memories. I think anyone my age should have seen it at least five times...well most of us. The Sandlot was one of those "memorable quote" movies and actually taught some good lessons.

The best part of the movie I realized today was that there was never ever a reference to any culture. Sure the main character was Puerto Rican...or maybe Dominican; either way, the move was more about friendship and believing in others. Each character was very different yet the same throughout the entire movie.

So what if they ever made a remake? Would they use today's movie stars or create new ones? I personally wouldn't want anyone to create a new Sandlot. I think the originality would be changed and made into some some "teen wolf" type pelicula with texting and Facebook. Do you want a new Sandlot for today's kids?

NCLR conference July 23

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) will hold it's conference in just a few weeks in Washington, D.C. The conference is the largest gathering of its kind in the Hispanic community, serving as the meeting ground for more than 25,000 community leaders, activists, and volunteers; elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities; senior citizens; college students; and youth. As if that wasn't enough to attend, our President Barack Obama is set to speak at the conference.

But what exactly will our president talk about? Election season is top of mind but what issues are we actually facing these days. Education, immigration, jobs; it seems as though the trend is staying the same year after year after year. I recently watched a documentary on the food industry and yep you guessed it, immigration is key in the food industry. That's another topic.

If you can't attend the conference, you can always attend NCLR's Latino Family Expo happening at the same time (July 23-25; conference will also be held on July 26). This event provides an opportunity for corporations, agencies, organizations, and businesses to showcase products, services, and programs that positively impact the American Latino community. Community, culture, health, fitness and career are just some of the pavillions available throught the expo.

Colombians need help too...seriously though.

Just a few days I found some errors in some important documents and it made me realize we need to triple check our documents. I'm not talking about a license; I'm talking about passports, social security cards and so on. Not until maybe a year ago the closest Colombian consul was in New York City. Now Colombian consuls are mobile and visiting a city near you. This Saturday, June 25 Accion Colombia is inviting the Colombian community to learn about passports, citizenship and more.