Fun Ways To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Your Children
During my first few months living in the United States, the terms “Hispanic” or “Latina” felt so foreign to me. ¡Yo era ecuatoriana y punto! But the more I discovered my…
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Meeting Disney’s Elena of Avalor Head Writer
I shared here about growing up without a Latina animated character and why Elena of Avalor is important. Well, last month, I had the amazing opportunity to meet Silvia Olivas, the…
The Beauty of the Andean Music
I learned about Daria‘s work when I wrote this post about music around the world. Her cd album named Cancioncitas De Los Andes / Little Songs Of The Andes caught my attention the most.…
12 Best Hispanic Novels Of All Time
I never forget my Spanish Literature teachers from middle school, Miss María Piedad and Miss Carolina. They were AH-MA-ZING teachers and mentors. I remember how they would inspire us to read,…
Everything You Need to Know About Easter in Latin America
Easter in Latin America is a major holiday since it’s the region with the most Catholics in the world. Although I am not a Catholic, I learned to appreciate the…
3 Latinas Who Nevertheless Persisted
On National Women’s History Month, I would like to take honor 3 Latinas who demonstrated persistence to achieve their goals and make a difference in their communities. As the immigrant mother…
7 Quotes About Being An Immigrant By Famous Latinos
Last October I flew to California for a blogging event. As the plane prepared to descend, the beautiful lights of the city shining in the night sky and the fact…
Love is Timeless: Why I Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Three years ago, my Valentine’s day started at 5 am after a strong contraction woke me up. I was 40 weeks pregnant and anxious to meet my baby boy. As…
5 Latino Dishes That Feature Our African Heritage
February is Black History Month when we celebrate African American heritage. In the 16th century, between 9 and 12 million African people were brought to the Americas as slaves.…
Best Book Deals With Groupon Coupons
The other day Bella, my eight-year-old daughter asked me about my most favorite trip that I’ve ever had. Although I have been in gorgeous places, I still think that…
5 Ways To Enjoy Life When You Have A Busy Lifestyle
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SigueConAdvil #CollectiveBias Exactly five years ago, my husband and I moved to North…
Christmas in Latin America
This morning when I visited the Latino supermarket, I noticed how the candy aisle was packed with shoppers coming from many Latino countries. (I could hear that they all were speaking…
How to Preserve Latino Christmas Traditions
This year my family is spending Christmas at my husband’s hometown, a beautiful place that is surrounded by majestic mountains. We are looking forward to make speculaas (a traditional dutch cookie,)…
Inspiring Latinas Who Helped Change Society
In today’s society, the gender playing field is slowly but surely being evened out. The US even went close to having their first female president last election. An infographic about…
Flavors of the Day of the Dead in Ecuador
It is fascinating to learn how cultures around the globe remember their loved ones that are dead. For example, in Mexico, they build altars as a way to celebrate the…