Adventures
Puerto Rican Spanish: Grammatically Correct, Yet Oh-So-Wrong
If you study Spanish long enough, you will get exposed to Spanish from countries all around the world. I remember taking a high-level Spanish literature class in college with several native speakers. There were students from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, Perú, Spain, and Ecuador. Every time we got into a heated argument about how to properly translate a phrase,… Continue reading
Old San Juan in Photos
My trip to Puerto Rico flew by in a flash of road trips, weekends in the mountains, and get-togethers with Pedro’s family. I did, however, manage to squeeze in an afternoon stroll through Old San Juan on my last day. I could have walked those streets for hours. I was in love with all the super narrow, colorful streets,… Continue reading
Hiking in Flip Flops: Rainforest Edition
Remember awhile back with I went hiking in 5-dollar flip-flops with Ayngelina in Mexico? Well, I did it again. This time, my over-worked flip-flops got me through a Puerto Rico rainforest.
In my defense, I was supposed to be at the beach
As I have said many times before, I am not a hiker.. The plan for the day… Continue reading
Hometown Love/Hate Relationships
So, I’m not usually one to make videos or post them, but today I’m making an exception. I recorded this video for fun, so that Pedro and I could discuss the fact that we both have love/hate relationships with our hometowns. More on that can be found in this post. I didn’t plan on posting this here, but people… Continue reading
Unfamiliar Animal Sounds: A Weekend in the Puerto Rican Mountains
I have a confession to make: I have a terrible sense of geography and direction. I know, I know, as a traveler, that’s pretty pathetic, but it’s true. Before visiting Puerto Rico I basically knew that it was a very tiny island, and that’s about it. So when Pedro, his little brother, and I went to spend a weekend at… Continue reading
Road tripping through Puerto Rico: A Photo Essay
During my week in Puerto Rico, I spent a lot of time in the car. Seeing as I have spent 15+ hours in a car on more than one occasion, I found it kind of comical that Puerto Ricans often lament a mere 3 hour ride. Of course, I had never seen a Puerto Rico road before. While some of… Continue reading
