–photo by sicoactiva

Puerto Ricans have a very different way of communicating than the average American. They have their own cultural sign language. When I moved to Puerto Rico, it took me a little while to figure out the foreign body language. I was actually quite lost and had no idea what was going on.

So here is a… Continue reading

–photo credit: ktzar

Greeting someone of the opposite sex in Puerto Rico can be pretty different if you are good friends or even just casual acquaintances. My experiences have shown me Puerto Ricans are much more affectionate when it comes to friendship. Once you are friends, it is very common to walk up during a greeting… Continue reading

–photo by williamhartz

On my way to work yesterday, I had to stop at two gas stations to fill up my car. I first stopped at the closest Shell station. I usually try not to use this gas station because they rarely accept my American cards and have bad customer service, but today I had cash handy so Continue reading

I am helping my girlfriend build a blog about cooking. She is Puerto Rican so if you’re interested in seeing her Puerto Rican influence on cooking you might want to stop by her site Kitchen Anecdotes. Hopefully I can get her to write some guest posts and have some Puerto Rican recipes.

All I am going to be doing is all of the technical aspects for setting Continue reading

[flickr style=”float:left;”]photo:1418632004[/flickr]When you travel here on your vacation, you do not need to bring your US Passport (if you are a US citizen). When you go back home, the same goes for leaving the island, no passport is needed. The only proof of identity that should be required is your driver’s license or similar ID. This is because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States Continue reading

–photo by Barack Obama

In this letter from Senator Obama to the Governor of Puerto Rico, Obama is promising that Puerto Rico have the chance to pick if the status of commonwealth, statehood, or independence.
Dear Gov. Acevedo Vila:

Puerto Rico is a vitally important part of our country and Puerto Ricans have made immeasurable contributions to the United States. As Continue reading