Hobbies Welcome to Carlos Perez Ruiz, Continuous Improvement Manager, one of our newest Maag USA employees. Carlos is from Chihuahua, a city in the north-central part of Mexico where he lives with his wife, Raquel, and son Leonardo. In the coming months the whole family plans to move to VA. One significant difference between Eagle Rock and Chihuahua? The humidity! Although typically averages warmer temperatures than VA, Chihuahua is arid like the desert. Carlos says he will have to get used to the humidity! Of course, we talked about hobbies! Carlos has been a fan of Formula One racing since his childhood. He has been fortunate to attend a few races over the years and has passed his love for cars to his (almost) 3-year-old son.
One of Carlos’ first weekend excursions since arriving in Eagle Rock, VA was to attend an International Motor Sports Association race at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA. Since we were discussing cars, I had to ask if Carlos had a dream car. He claims, due to growing up in the 1990s, that he would love a ’99 Dodge Viper GTS. I asked what they like to do as a family and Carlos said that his wife especially loves travel to the beach (Riviera Maya!). They also enjoy spending time exploring forests and different natural areas.
Leo, his son, is fascinated by cars and trains. Like many kids his age, he is a fan of the show Paw Patrol. Carlos is working on a plan for where to go and what to see once his wife and son join him in VA. If anyone has recommendations, you should share them!
Music is also an interest for Carlos. Again, influenced by growing up in the ‘90s he loves bands like Pearl Jam and Guns & Roses. He used to play drums in various bands, in bars and clubs, including one that played country music. Carlos also enjoys jazz music. What do you miss the most from Mexico? Tacos!!! Carlos says nothing compares to the tacos in Mexico and that the best tacos can be found in local markets in Mexico City. I asked if he liked variety with his tacos – like adding interesting ingredients and he admitted that he typically prefers the same go-to taco fillings. “Tacos are not meant to have surprise ingredients!” says Carlos. Again, welcome to Maag, Carlos! We look forward to getting to know you better and sharing new experiences from our culture.
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