~ photo by DanAllison

Being a white guy from the States I don’t think I have ever really understood prejudice and racism like a Hispanic or Black guy has.  So it has been a little strange for me to live in Puerto Rico where there is some prejudice going on.  I don’t know if it is because I am white… Continue reading

In Puerto Rico, gringo is not a negative word. It simply means a person from the States. Puerto Ricans know that us Gringos have heard it being used with a derogatory connotation. So if they see a tourist, they will most likely not call you Gringo to your face. You might hear it all around you though.

When I first Continue reading