Category Archives: Culture
Living in the Dominican Republic? Here’s How to Be a Better Expat
So you’ve fallen in love with the warmth of the Caribbean and are hoping to...
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Jun
13 Culturally Important Things to Know When Dating a Latina + Myths Debunked
The following is based on my personal experiences as a Latina world traveler. Here are...
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Dec
A Guide to Dominican Cigars: History, Taste & Tradition
I grew up watching my grandfather chew tobacco and smoke Dominican cigars. I have fond...
Sep
11 Healthier Alternatives to Goya Foods by Multicultural Small Businesses!
Goya Foods products have been famously used by many Latinos around the world, especially for...
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Jul
Santiago’s Centro León: A Must-Visit Cultural Center Museum For Dominican Heritage, History, & the Arts
Welcome to the beautiful and vibrant city of Santiago de los Caballeros, the second-largest in...
Jul
Healing Dominicanidad: Intergenerational Trauma + DR Locals to Follow for BLM / Decolonizing Efforts
An overwhelming feeling of IMPOTENCIA engulfed me as I watched neo-nazi groups stop not one...
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Jun
A Love Letter to the Dominican Heritage Tour by Katherine Carol
The Dominican Heritage Tour is a cultural heritage project delving into the cross-cultural influences and...
Mar
13 Unique Ways to Ethically Connect with Local Culture Abroad + Mistakes to Avoid
In light of successfully completing another heritage tour through the Dominican Republic, I wanted to...
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Feb
An Amazing 3 Days in Lisbon Itinerary | Portugal Travel
So you only have 3 days in Lisbon to grasp the city’s grand magnificence? No...
Oct
Prejudices Against the Dominican Accent & Anti-Dominican Sentiment
Dominicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, coastal Colombians, coastal Panamanians, Argentinians, and Andalusian/Canarian Spaniards generally tend to...
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Sep