In the middle of the night, many Puerto Ricans during the holiday season gather together with musical instruments and sneak up at the doorway of unsuspecting homes to give them a “parranda!” ♫♫♫♫ ¡Asalto! ¡Te traigo esta trulla pa’ que te levantes! ¡Te traigo esta trulla pa’ que teRead More →
Puerto Rico piraguas are icy sweet treats perfect to cool off during these dog days of summer! It’s been so hot here that all I’m craving is a piragua! Since I can’t have one now, I will write about a favorite icy treat from my beautiful Puerto Rico. Piragua isRead More →
During our past summer vacation I really, really wanted to take little man, and my husband to the La Cueva del Indio to see firsthand the Taíno petroglyphs. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we weren’t able to go.Read More →
I have seen so many wonderful lists of children’s books to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month that I was inspired to create a list of our top five Puerto Rican children’s books to celebrate throughout this month. We have these books at home, and they are my child’s favorite. 1. KikiRead More →
Christmas Eve in Puerto Rico is like no other. We visit every chance we get for an unforgettable holiday and enjoy the nochebuena traditions. It’s an opportunity to immerse our son in his cultural heritage. Christmas Eve in Puerto Rico – Tradition #1 Nochebuena is celebrated on Christmas Eve (DecemberRead More →