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Massa y tracks
I’ve been told to go to Massa restaurant for a while now. Finally took my kiddos there (2x) The place has more wood than any other building I’ve been in in Mayaguez. haha Kinda a brew pub kinda feel. Fun … Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, Massa restaurant, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, trolley tracks
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Puerto Rico: half European
“In July 1898, near the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces launched an invasion of Puerto Rico” And so it began… I’m betting a lot of people in the USA don’t even know that Puerto Rico is part of … Continue reading
A Poem: A Parent’s Walk on the Beach
Last Friday we took the boat to the island Caja de Muertos. Yeah, that means coffin. The boat drops you off at 8:30am and leaves at 3:30, which is longer than we usually spend at the beach. I was inspired … Continue reading
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Exoticness falling from the sky
I starting seeing a ton of small yellow fruits along the road. Not quite lemons, I needed a closer look. At my son’s school a fellow Mom and I picked some up. “They’re mangos” she answered to my query. Smaller, … Continue reading
I can’t be myself
I’ve made a few awesome friends here, of which I am so happy. But I’m not sure any of them have seen the true me. The me that I’ve worked so hard to release from my cocoon of shyness that … Continue reading
expat blog of the month
hey hey hey I’m the Expat blog blogger of the month! (When I was a kid, if you called me a blogger I probably would’ve cried. It sounds downright mean, haha)
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Carribean dust storm
“ As much as three billion metric tons of Saharan dust is transported across the Atlantic Ocean annually (Prospero et al., 1996).” Yeah you read that right. It’s been hazy here. I just thought it was humidity but my friend informed … Continue reading
Festival Gastronomica
$45 ticket. Like, a hundred restaurants and culinary schools, an Iron Chef competition, live bands and ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK! Game on! Festival Gastronomica is a major event that draws people from all over the west side of … Continue reading
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Tagged festival gastronomico, Lindy Hop, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, restaurants, wedge shoes
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