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Birdwatching? Dual citizenship? Fried chicken? We’re covering it all this week, porque why not. 🐦🇲🇽🍗 Whether you’re thinking about reclaiming your roots, preordering a crispy memory, or just trying to tell a pelican from a plover—this one's got a little something for everyone. Let’s get right into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: 1ro de agosto 2025​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

More birding as I get older.

I always misidentify the "storks," so this plaque was super helpful. I took a picture at the new Sweetwater Park in Chula Vista—turns out the birds have better waterfront property than most of us. The more you know. 🐦🌊

OPTIMISM: 💖

A quote from an inspirational American gymnast:

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”

— Mary Lou Retton

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

🎉 Soy México Just Launched!

Big news for binational families: the new Soy México initiative is making it way easier (and cheaper) for kids born in the U.S. to Mexican parents to get dual citizenship. With simplified paperwork, free registration in many cities, and clear instructions by region, this program is a game-changer for those looking to strengthen their roots and rights across borders.

👉🏽 Watch the IG reel from @Frontera to get the full scoop and important deadlines by city.

HOMEWORK: 📝

📝 Soy México Edition: Family Fact-Finding Mission Ask your parents or abuelos if you (or your siblings) have U.S. and/or Mexican birth certificates. Dig up old documents, scan them, and start a family document folder. Even if you’re not ready now, future you will thank you.

OTHER STUFF: 📢

📢 🍗 Smalls Is Back, Baby!

My friend (and all-around badass) Karen Barnet, self-described Karen-for-good, is bringing Small Bar back—for one night only! She’s teaming up with Grand Ole BBQ for a fried chicken pop-up that promises crispy nostalgia and a side of live music. It’s been four years since the OG bar closed, but as Karen says: “Don’t call it a comeback.” 🐓🎶

👉🏽 Get the full details and preorder your bird at cluckyeah.eventbrite.com before they sell out! Or get on the waitlist because it looks like we might be too late!

That’s it for now, but keep sending in your cool finds and bicultural musings. Every reply helps shape this little POCHO universe we’re building together. See you next week, same pocho place, same pocho spirit. ✌🏽🌎📩

Muah,

Tony U

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-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.

PS --Happy International Beer Day! Drink a good one for me. ¡Salud!