Wrapped Up! Pasteles, Tamales, Humitas and More…
2016-11-04
As a Puerto Rican, pasteles are ingrained in my heart! Then I was introduced to the tamales… Read More →
Children’s Books about Puerto Rico
2016-09-27
**Update: On 2/2022 I’ve added more books to this list and it is now over 100 books!! My son is also a teenager but we love books about Puerto Rico. So I’ll continuously update this post. This post was originally written in 2016 with 54 books listed. As ofRead More →
Libros Libres (Free Books) Puerto Rico
2016-01-14
I first heard of Libros Libres (Free Books) in Puerto Rico via a friend’s Facebook feed. The concept is similar to Little Free Library but it wasn’t just a small looking type mail box. It was a wall with milk crates fixated onto them full of books, tons of them! LibrosRead More →
Exploring Puerto Rico Landmarks Free Printable
2015-11-09
Although Puerto Rico is a small island it is huge in heart! On November 19, the island celebrates Día de la Cultura Puertorriqueña y el descubrimiento de Puerto Rico (Day of Puerto Rican Culture, and the Discovery of the Island). However, in good Puerto Rican spirit, the celebration extends toRead More →
Parrandas (Puerto Rican Version of the U.S. Caroling)
2014-12-07
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 →
Do It Yourself Petroglyph: Discovering Our Taino Ancestry
2013-10-03
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 →
