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This aviatrix was thrilled!
There’s a hidden gem in Aguadilla if you’re an aviation enthusiast. The Ramey Air Force Base Museum, right next to the airport. A one room free museum open on Saturday mornings. Friendly volunteers will give you the history of the … Continue reading
I’m not a hippy. I just eat organic!
Farmers Market is a code name for “Gringo Magnet”. But I don’t care. We explored the Aguadilla farmers market and loved it. Located in the parking lot of a Thai restaurant (note to self: try it sometime!), you should get … Continue reading
Guess how long the DMV took?
I was hoping it would take less than 4 hours to get my Puerto Rican license. After reading a few forums online I felt ready for the crazy hoops I’d have to jump through. Wait in the info line. The … Continue reading
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The gay scene on the west coast
Last December we got to host our friends Jon and Juan for a couple nights. It was SO fun! And what made it extra special was the fact that they were getting married on Dec 30th and we would be … Continue reading
I hate mimes. They should DIE
No, not mimes the performers. Them I can tolerate. Mimes en espanol, are fruit flies. They are all over. ALL year round. I’m ashamed to show you a photo of my fridge: I make a coffee, turn away for … Continue reading
Parallelogram: Waste Post Post Haste
\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Laura\Mayaguez Let’s talk about garbage… Garbage trucks are just as exciting in Mayaguez as they were in Madison. Except these garbage men do it old school and walk behind the truck, manually dumping … Continue reading
Pelicans, Hard cookies and TP
I love weekends. We get to explore and each “Sabadomingo” as the kids call it feel like a mini-vacation to me. La Guancha is a boardwalk and beach area in Ponce. Down by some awe-some looking docking cranes, there is … Continue reading
Vote for Mayor Goldie Wilson – name that movie
Get that reference? Yeah, Back to the Future. The car has a speaker blaring that as it drives through Marty’s town. Here’s the Puerto Rican version: Yeah. I’m not kidding. They spew out advertizements (I think), rarely music. There is … Continue reading
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Altitude adjustment
Outta curiosity (because sometimes my ears still pop) I wanted to know what the altitude difference was between D’s school and our house. So I uploaded an app, which I’m not sure if I trust. But here’s the results: … Continue reading
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I’m making spicy chikungunya for dinner with a side of shingles
So I had Chikungunya in December and Trevor had Shingles in 2010. We’re one-to-one in the “having survived crazy-painful illness” department. Let’s keep it that way. Chikungunya can linger in the body for months. FUN! Over Christmas the pain hung … Continue reading