Cartwheels at the beach provided an opportunity none of us really wanted; the opportunity to find out for ourselves what healthcare in Puerto Rico is like. Waylon loves doing handstands and cartwheels at […]
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Coconuts are everywhere here in Puerto Rico which is awesome. However, opening a mature coconut is not a lot of fun. The first few times […]
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In the states, as the first cold fronts blow through and your wardrobe transitions to warmer clothing, you can subconsciously sense the holidays coming . Not only do you […]
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It’s no secret that the cost of a college education has been soaring stateside. Beginning in the ’90s, the price has been rising much faster […]
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“Puerto Rico!? But they can’t vote in the presidential election!” Those were the first words out of a concerned neighbor’s mouth when I told her we were […]
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“Where are all the trees?”, Holly said in shock the first time we drove down to North Padre Island in Texas. Growing up within walking distance to Kailua Beach, […]
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Sticky, stinky, stringy, and downright delicious! Japanese people love their nattō and being half Japanese myself, I’m certainly no exception. I have fond memories of waking […]
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“You want some avocado with your eggs this morning?”, Holly said, smiling. “Yeah, I guess I should have some”, I drearily replied. We spent the last […]
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Now that we are officially “Puerto Rican consumers”, we can see firsthand how heavily the odds are stacked against them (us). It’s not enough that costs are naturally elevated […]
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(“The Black and Gold Coast” was the original name of this blog.) It happened so slowly it was barely perceptible. Bit by bit, sand from our beloved […]
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