Originally published at Being Latino Online Magazine as Novelas for Dummies. When I was a little girl in Puerto Rico, I would climb out of bed, sneak into the living room and sit behind the recliner where my mom sat to watch her novelas. She would pretend I wasn’t there for the hour my favorite … Continue reading 8 things you should know before watching novelas
5 random things to get you through a Monday
1. Magic Mike premieres this week 2. Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' made with Dominoes 3. A 4th-grader's very literal take on how to write a haiku via happyplace.com 4. Plan out your next reading adventure 5. Finally, see... 23 Reasons Why Today is Gonna be a Good day
My gypsy life: Two countries, four cities, 35 places I’ve called ‘home’
As I was walking today I realized I was near one of the many streets I lived on while growing up in Chicago. I've talked about my gypsy life before, but I had never actually counted how many places I've lived in my 41 years on this earth. Turns out it's right about at 35. … Continue reading My gypsy life: Two countries, four cities, 35 places I’ve called ‘home’
Speaking Spanish is just like riding a bike?
Originally published as "At a Loss for Words" at Being Latino Online Magazine At the age of 7 ½ my parents decided to separate and Mami packed up my three siblings and me, and we left Puerto Rico; Chicago bound. I had graduated first grade just a few months before and had confidently learned to … Continue reading Speaking Spanish is just like riding a bike?
(Not so) Wordless Wednesday
I've loved the Chicago Cubs since I was 15. Win or lose--and as a Cubs fan there's no denying they lose--there's no team like them. It has been three long years since I was at Wrigley and the return was like coming home.
From high school dropout to strong (and educated) Latina
It was January of 19*cough, cough*. It was my 18th birthday. While the rest of my senior class was in their respective classes anxiously awaiting spring and all of the pomp and circumstance that prom and graduation would bring, I was making my way to my locker. I had made a decision that would change … Continue reading From high school dropout to strong (and educated) Latina
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