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This is my pet, Joe. I bought him in 2000. I always wanted a bird in my country but I was not able to have one. Being here in Escondido, I can now have a beautiful bird to share a friendship with.

While exploring the interesting city where I am now living, I ran across an attractive stained-glass window shop and, to my surprise, it reminded me of similar works I had done a number of years ago in my home in Lima Peru. It was good to see that…

In our backyard, when we moved to Escondido, my father planted two little trees. The guava trees were just little branches when my dad brought them. He was very sure to carefully choose the very best spot and soil, and took good care of them.…

Thirteen years ago there existed a special place for my family to visit. A beautiful park next to the North County Fair Mall. The trees, grass, rocks and pond have remained in my family’s hearts to this day, especially because this area no longer…

I moved to Escondido in 1996. I lived there for 15 years. I currently reside in Valley Center.

I still consider Escondido my home. I belong to a loving and strong church community. I teach children’s Bible study and feel privileged to participate…

In my backyard, at my house in Escondido, I planted a garden of mint. It has the same smell as the garden I have in my backyard at my other house in my home country, Syria. Every day, I pick mint leaves and eat it with my food, and recall my…

This picture is of my house, in Escondido, and my family is very happy. We own our dream house in America.

I came to United States after a revolution in my home country, Iran. Before the revolution, my husband was working in the American embassy. The time after the revolution his life was dangerous so we had to leave the country. We left everything behind…

The summer of 1998 diving his first go cart, Nate discovered freedom. For a five-year-old boy who couldn’t walk, the ability to move around freely was a big deal.

Nate’s dad was beaming with pride as he watched his son’s face light up with a huge…

When I arrived here in the U.S.A., I missed my home in Mexico so much. My mom and I liked to plant corn in a small field in Mexico. I found out about community garden in Escondido. Now, I have a small garden in that community garden, which brings a…