I was driving around the other day, and I found this building advertising their hybridity, Mexican & Californian. After talking about hybridity, I can't stop seeing it around in my everyday life. I find it interesting that once you start learning about something, it is very easy to start observing it every day. Where have you all seen hybridity in your everyday life? 

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