What I can say from what I've experienced while visiting each year is that most Latinos who live in the U.S. are less friendly than Latinos in Mexico. Everytime I visit I get the "Buenos dias senorita" by people I pass by on the street. It's refreshing to hear, because there have been times at work where I've greeted my fellow colleagues and have received no response. I think that somewhere down the line when we come to this country that whole friendliness and humility gets lost with trying to assimilate to the american culture, where everything is rushed and automatic.
Yes, this reminds me of that commercial I saw which as usual, can't remember what it was for but the woman in the commercial was speaking about her assymilation into american culture where she learns to greet her visitors with a handshake instead of a kiss on the cheek. Frankly, I prefer the latino culture but how do we keep from loosing it in our lives, and our following generations? There is so much influence that many Latino family, 3rd generation U.S. families seem to loose the complete spanish language even. It is really making me wonder... shold I just then go South of the border to find me a good woman? I mean, I don't want her barefoot and pregnant but would like some work ethic and a bit of ambition and drive to go along with that loving feeling. The latino women raised in the states don't seem to come close to the manners and politeness of those south of the border. Maybe I should look fo my future wife south of the border. hhmmm