At an early age, my family relocated from Pennsylvania to Virginia. Growing up in suburban Virginia was night and day compared to the urban area of Pennsylvania where I was born. One of the things I remember well was going to the nearby zoo as a child. As a teen, Friday night football games and going to the mall on the weekends were a must. Sundays were my favorite! After church, someone was sure to be cooking fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, or in my house hold, arroz con habichuelas y platanos. After Sunday Supper, we would go to a nearby Brewster's for way too much ice cream. In Virginia, you can go from city life in the Fan District to the suburbs on the outskirts. If you make a wrong turn, you might find yourself on a country
