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“There is no reason that the San Diego Tijuana region can’t become an economic powerhouse like Hong Kong and Shenzen. Instead we remain a second tier city.”

Not sure I agree. One single San Diego heavy weight–Qualcomm, Sony, Pfizer, etc is probably worth more than all the industry combined in Shenzhen

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Wow. I’m a bit speechless but can’t say I was all that suprised. With growing population, it’s only a matter of time that the Hispanics become the biggest demographic and political power.

I tell my wife not to worry about Spanish because it’s easy to learn and our kids can learn it if there’s a need when they grow up. I’d like them to learn the eastern languages like Mandarin and Japanese because: 1) Spanish and the other Roman languages are useless from a practical point of view (no offense please). If you ever go there just speak English!; 2)Mandarin and Japanese are 100X more difficult to learn for an English speaker, especially adults(the opposite is true too for native speakers of those languages to learn English); 3) China and Japan are where the future opportunities are (kinda like the Chinese coming to America now to find opportunities).

[nocommonsense]

Wow. I’m a bit speechless but can’t say I was all that suprised. With growing population, it’s only a matter of time that the Hispanics become the biggest demographic and political power.

I tell my wife not to worry about Spanish because it’s easy to learn and our kids can learn it if there’s a need when they grow up. I’d like them to learn the eastern languages like Mandarin and Japanese because: 1) Spanish and the other Roman languages are useless from a practical point of view (no offense please). If you ever go there just speak English!; 2)Mandarin and Japanese are 100X more difficult to learn for an English speaker, especially adults(the opposite is true too for native speakers of those languages to learn English); 3) China and Japan are where the future opportunities are (kinda like the Chinese coming to America now to find opportunities).

[nocommonsense]

Wow. I’m a bit speechless but can’t say I was all that suprised. With growing population, it’s only a matter of time that the Hispanics become the biggest demographic and political power.

I tell my wife not to worry about Spanish because it’s easy to learn and our kids can learn it if there’s a need when they grow up. I’d like them to learn the eastern languages like Mandarin and Japanese because: 1) Spanish and the other Roman languages are useless from a practical point of view (no offense please). If you ever go there just speak English!; 2)Mandarin and Japanese are 100X more difficult to learn for an English speaker, especially adults(the opposite is true too for native speakers of those languages to learn English); 3) China and Japan are where the future opportunities are (kinda like the Chinese coming to America now to find opportunities).

[nocommonsense]

Wow. I’m a bit speechless but can’t say I was all that suprised. With growing population, it’s only a matter of time that the Hispanics become the biggest demographic and political power.

I tell my wife not to worry about Spanish because it’s easy to learn and our kids can learn it if there’s a need when they grow up. I’d like them to learn the eastern languages like Mandarin and Japanese because: 1) Spanish and the other Roman languages are useless from a practical point of view (no offense please). If you ever go there just speak English!; 2)Mandarin and Japanese are 100X more difficult to learn for an English speaker, especially adults(the opposite is true too for native speakers of those languages to learn English); 3) China and Japan are where the future opportunities are (kinda like the Chinese coming to America now to find opportunities).

[nocommonsense]

Wow. I’m a bit speechless but can’t say I was all that suprised. With growing population, it’s only a matter of time that the Hispanics become the biggest demographic and political power.

I tell my wife not to worry about Spanish because it’s easy to learn and our kids can learn it if there’s a need when they grow up. I’d like them to learn the eastern languages like Mandarin and Japanese because: 1) Spanish and the other Roman languages are useless from a practical point of view (no offense please). If you ever go there just speak English!; 2)Mandarin and Japanese are 100X more difficult to learn for an English speaker, especially adults(the opposite is true too for native speakers of those languages to learn English); 3) China and Japan are where the future opportunities are (kinda like the Chinese coming to America now to find opportunities).

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Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

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