The most important thing in life is self-realization. It is something they wish to all relatives and friends first. But even if plans haven't been realized until a certain age, that's okay. The thing is that here mature age is not treated as something inevitable and terrible: thus, it's not too late to start a business or even enroll at a university at the age of 80. And this is where their attitude towards life manifests itself, which is definitely worth learning from: “It’s never too late to start doing something one truly wants.”
The main products for local residents are meat, fish, vegetables. A very popular cuisine is the so-called "tex-mex" - a kind of mix of Mexican and Texan cooking traditions. Therefore, dishes that are considered American are often served with Mexican sauces. Or vice versa - tortilla with melted cheese and beans is quite common. This mixing happens everywhere - both in gastronomic traditions and the mentality. Local people got some expressiveness from Mexicans, they are hot-tempered but quickly cooling down.
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