tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post3859422154193216332..comments2024-03-17T02:53:39.085-07:00Comments on The Real Housewife of Ciudad Juárez: Q & A Part 1Emily Bonderer Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-87261841337543591132013-11-09T09:10:53.466-08:002013-11-09T09:10:53.466-08:00Regardless of where our future children are born, ...Regardless of where our future children are born, we would be able to secure dual-citizenship for them so that they could get any eligible services on either side of the border. However, as scary as it sounds to me, I think I would lean towards birthing in Mexico so that my husband could be a part of the process. I can't imagine going through that without him present. However, you never know...Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-75807897788529846152013-11-08T11:45:37.732-08:002013-11-08T11:45:37.732-08:00If you were to become pregnant living there would ...If you were to become pregnant living there would you give birth in Mexico or would you give birth In USA and why? If you had the opportunity to chose and didn't go into labor at work early In Texas, etc. <br />I heard that if child is born in USA that its difficult to get certain services in Mexico when falling on hard times. Not sure if true. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-36780021889750272982013-10-20T17:11:29.822-07:002013-10-20T17:11:29.822-07:00Thanks for the info! Became a reader after the TAL...Thanks for the info! Became a reader after the TAL piece. Very interesting blog, enjoy reading it!<br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204881315610841340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-39607075573081230612013-10-20T15:11:51.972-07:002013-10-20T15:11:51.972-07:00I tried to respond to Stephanie's comments yes...I tried to respond to Stephanie's comments yesterday, but had a login issue that was self-induced. It is more than a single question, in fact her comment has topics that could be debated for weeks. At least I've resolved my login problem, and look forward to reading and responding further.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-83006486395499778112013-10-20T14:17:15.072-07:002013-10-20T14:17:15.072-07:00This is a fantastic question... I am going to thin...This is a fantastic question... I am going to think about it. I don't have a ready answer. It's a very complex situation. Honestly, I've been asked this before, quite some time ago, and I still don't have a confident response. I'm not particularly educated on immigration and I hate to respond based on my experiences alone. I am going to think some more about this and include it in my next Q & A blog. Thank you for asking Stephanie! Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-66167515071837523102013-10-20T14:15:16.746-07:002013-10-20T14:15:16.746-07:00Very interesting! I will look into him. Thanks Dor...Very interesting! I will look into him. Thanks Doris.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-64701975028994315692013-10-20T14:13:49.876-07:002013-10-20T14:13:49.876-07:00Interesting. I didn't realize you could purcha...Interesting. I didn't realize you could purchase a year or crossing like that. It would all be more relevant to me but my waits are minimal. I get in line at 6 am each day and wait about 30 minutes to an hour on Mondays. The rest of the week is generally 15-30 minutes. This is ever since they put in the Ready Lanes. It's definitely not bad enough for me to consider the Sentri. Especially because it's not convenient for me to cross at Ysleta or Stanton. I'm glad you told me about this though, I will definitely spread the word. Although, it may be a moot point for people in my situation as they are typically denied because of their spouses status.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-13070218876623788842013-10-18T20:03:03.899-07:002013-10-18T20:03:03.899-07:00Emily, what does a path to citizenship look like t...Emily, what does a path to citizenship look like to you? I say that as someone who very much believes one is needed - but who feels overwhelmed by the complexity of it. A law has been broken in crossing the border illicity, there is no two ways about that. But the U.S. has inconsistently applied immigration laws and has clearly failed to secure the border. Both sides are at fault. <br /><br />Instituting a new policy on immigration provides answers to those who might come in the future, but what do you believe should be done for those who are already here? Or who like your family, wish to reenter? If you could wave a magic wand, what would immigration reform look like to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-34641466473482497672013-10-17T12:35:05.793-07:002013-10-17T12:35:05.793-07:00I'd still suggest you to analyse the possibili...I'd still suggest you to analyse the possibility. In terms of money, it costs $140 US for the card, but that is each five years. For the Mexican fees, if you use the Lerdo bridge it costs around $400 per year but that includes unlimited crossings, so you don't have to pay the $2.50. If you use the BOTA for going back to Juarez, then that's all the money you need to spend, not the 100/month you were estimating. <br /><br />Now, it all depends on how much time you wait in the line each morning. But considering that an idle car consumes around one gallon of gas per hour, if you do wait an hour you would be saving at least $600 US per year on gas, even considering the detour to the Lerdo bridge.<br /><br />And I'm not even counting the reduced wear on your car and more importantly the saved time. But as I said that's depending on how much you have to wait usually...Miguelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-64879484743685680312013-10-17T11:18:10.972-07:002013-10-17T11:18:10.972-07:00Did you know that, right there in Ciudad Juarez, l...Did you know that, right there in Ciudad Juarez, lives a Mexican scientist well known for works he has published on the internet on quantum physics, computer electronics, Einstein's relativity theory, and stuff like that; who has also published some works (most of them in Spanish, but some in English) were he gives some sound advice and even some opinions on subjects such as immigration? Regarding the immigration topic, you might wish to check his work entitled "An open letter to US Senator Jeff Sessions". He has another work also in English entitled "In the end, nothing will change" you might wish to read (so far, his prediction in that work has held true). His stuff containing those points of view and comments on social and poitical issues is published in Blogger, under the blog "Mi Bitacora Diaria" (if you know some Spanish, you might wish to take a look at some of the other stuff he has published in that language), and the name of your Mexican neighbor who may live just a few blocks from where you live (perhaps, but maybe not) is Armando Martinez Tellez. I understand that some of the works he has published on science stuff have logged hits numbering in the hundreds of thousands. Thought this info might interest you.Doris Beckmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-71716574399674948982013-10-16T18:01:55.887-07:002013-10-16T18:01:55.887-07:00That's not a dumb question. I know one family,...That's not a dumb question. I know one family, only one, that drinks the tap water here. I gave it a try for shits and giggles but my teeth started to get faint gray marks all over them. I had to buy a special toothpaste for a while to get them back to normal and now I only drink bottled water, as do most people here, even natives. I never had any stomach issues from it though. My dogs drink the tap water and they're still alive and kicking.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-59326689476117835712013-10-16T17:59:48.949-07:002013-10-16T17:59:48.949-07:00For starters, any of my friends in my situation th...For starters, any of my friends in my situation that have applied for the Sentri were denied because of their spouses status in the US. It didn't used to be an issue, I do know someone who was approved in 2003 and another in 2006 but those are the most recent approvals I have heard of. On another note, I cross the Bridge of the Americas which does not have a Sentri lane. So even if I was approved, I would still have to cross at one of the other bridges which is not only inconvenient (I live/work close to BOTA) but also expensive. It costs $2.50 US each way... That's at least $100 a month and not something I can really fit into my budget. Then there is the additional costs for the application and the annual fees. It just doesn't make sense for me personally.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-63336116611471067472013-10-16T17:56:27.297-07:002013-10-16T17:56:27.297-07:00Thank you! No, I don't follow any novelas righ...Thank you! No, I don't follow any novelas right now. The most recent that I watched was Corazon Valiente but I didn't make it all the way through. I liked it but it's extremely time consuming to keep up with a novela. It's hard for me to commit to the TV for an hour a day, 5 days a week. It's more difficult here because we don't have a DVR.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-49781489490611250732013-10-16T17:54:11.879-07:002013-10-16T17:54:11.879-07:00Lol. I used to have a magazine rack in the bathroo...Lol. I used to have a magazine rack in the bathroom :)Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-86259946173385723152013-10-16T17:53:36.013-07:002013-10-16T17:53:36.013-07:00Pues ya que sepan todos... ni modo ;) Gracias por ...Pues ya que sepan todos... ni modo ;) Gracias por tu apollo mi amor. Siempre has sido mi fan mas grande. Te amare hasta el fin del mundo.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-67080313210624343572013-10-16T17:51:59.680-07:002013-10-16T17:51:59.680-07:00Thank you! Best of luck in your immigation journey...Thank you! Best of luck in your immigation journey.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-87047870719565321232013-10-16T17:51:25.791-07:002013-10-16T17:51:25.791-07:00LOL! Thanks for answering my question! :)
LOL! Thanks for answering my question! :)<br />Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-78313404124380360722013-10-16T17:39:45.412-07:002013-10-16T17:39:45.412-07:00Ok, this may be a dumb question. Can you drink the...Ok, this may be a dumb question. Can you drink the water without getting Montezuma's revenge? Both at home and at restaurants?<br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204881315610841340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-90600945327340621732013-10-15T11:20:35.403-07:002013-10-15T11:20:35.403-07:00A bit off topic, but reading all your comments abo...A bit off topic, but reading all your comments about how you don't like driving or waiting on the line each day, haven't you considered about getting the linea express? Or any reason you can't get it? I know that's one thing I regret not doing during the 10 years I lived in Juarez, even though I didn't go to El Paso that often (once or twice a month)... I guess I always assumed it was too hard or expensive.Miguelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-14459824294316203552013-10-13T22:31:36.385-07:002013-10-13T22:31:36.385-07:00Loved this entry as always. I had a question i mea...Loved this entry as always. I had a question i meant to add before - do you follow any current novelas and if so, which ones? <br />Also, "aww" at an earlier comment - assuming of course it's from raymundo! If not, uh oh... jaja.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-70094309859445842532013-10-13T14:20:23.337-07:002013-10-13T14:20:23.337-07:00Id read shampoo bottles, toothpaste, whatever was ...Id read shampoo bottles, toothpaste, whatever was around loljuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278636206784804434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-39024506623029699622013-10-13T09:59:50.310-07:002013-10-13T09:59:50.310-07:00Me encantas como eres vieja asi sige q yo te voy a...Me encantas como eres vieja asi sige q yo te voy apollar y ya te descubriste q eres un espia pero nimodo si lo save dios pues q lo sepa todo el mundo te amo mucho y eres lo mejor q e tenido en toda mi vida.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-51446723231381835572013-10-12T21:43:34.096-07:002013-10-12T21:43:34.096-07:00Hi Emily! I have read your entire blog! And I mu...Hi Emily! I have read your entire blog! And I must say I loved it! You have a writing style that is captivating! I am currently in a battle with immigration. My husband has been in Mexico City since Aug. 2012. He had been granted voluntary departure. I went to live with him there for 8 months and ended up giving birth to our baby in Mexico City. I am currently back in the US and I am picking up with his immigration battle where we had left off. You seem like a cool girl and I look forward to reading your future posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-28145848207567009902013-10-12T10:00:12.551-07:002013-10-12T10:00:12.551-07:00Re your question: Books. DON'T tell my library...Re your question: Books. DON'T tell my library. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609574151276462254noreply@blogger.com