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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15
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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31
Dec
A Guide to Dominican Cigars: History, Taste & Tradition

I grew up watching my grandfather chew tobacco and smoke Dominican cigars. I have fond...

26
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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11
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...

04
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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11
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...

03
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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26
Feb
3 days in lisbon
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...

19
Oct
Dominican Accent Identity
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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21
Sep