by Every time the Hispanic Heritage Month rolls around I become really excited! From September 15 to October 15 many people across the country celebrate and enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Hispanic culture. A great way to celebrate with kids and acknowledge Hispanic contributions is through food. I love how food exposes children to […]
10 Fun Facts about the Taino Indians
by Location 1. The Taínos are a subgroup of the Arawak Indians. They inhabited the Greater Antilles (comprising Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola [Haiti and the Dominican Republic], and Puerto Rico) in the Caribbean Sea. 2. On November 19, 1493, Christopher Columbus on his second trip discovered the island of Puerto Rico that has inhabited by an aboriginal […]
10 Fun Facts About Dominican Republic
by When people think about the Dominican Republic they immediately picture endless white sanded beaches under a perpetual sun, and they are right! There is no doubt the Dominican Republic has many of the most amazing beaches in the world. More than 750 miles of coastline beaches and about five million tourists each year are […]
Valentine’s Day Around the World
by I have never been too keen on Valentine’s Day. In my opinion it has always been an overpriced, over-exaggerated day of red and pink things you will probably toss a few days after. (Unless it’s chocolate, then it’s a yummy excuse for indulgence). When my husband I started dating, we decided that neither of […]