Why write I believe there is an inborn tendency in every individual to be creative and being creative is an essential part of my life it has always beenI came to America from Spain when I was in my midthirties and can testify that the process of absorption of the language and culturethat is adaptationis gradual and prolonged If one is born and raised in a country and then moves to another an appropriate adaptation requires not only that one acquires the new language but also integrates the two cultures From a pragmatic point of view however popular culture including language dominates the daily social activity of a country The acknowledgment of this reality along with encouragement from my American wife determined that I switch languages and write in English