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Love Is Not a Telenovela
February 6, 2012 – 6:45 am | 3 Comments

Pan Dulce Says “I Love You”

By Cynthia Martinez
When I was younger, and still in the dating scene, I thought boyfriends never loved me. Not one of them ever expressed love towards me with confetti, pan …

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Papi Plays
February 23, 2010 – 8:22 am | 11 Comments
Papi Plays

I’ve talked about this before on my other blog, Bilingual in the Boonies. My husband thinks I am way much more fun in Spanish-speaking countries — and that includes Miami.
I agree with him.
It is most …

Tostones 101 or How My American Boyfriend is Becoming a Cubanaso
February 18, 2010 – 7:07 am | 10 Comments
Tostones 101 or How My American Boyfriend is Becoming a Cubanaso

By Maria de los Angeles
Well-traveled and with a highly sophisticated palette, my boyfriend has sampled exotic culinary delicacies the world over, but is only now learning about Cuban food.
I love el hombre as is, but …

What is Beauty?
February 12, 2010 – 9:40 am | 6 Comments
What is Beauty?

By Nilki Benitez
With Valentine’s Day Sunday, and to answer questions that stemmed from a brief conversation with a friend, I decided to ask a few gentlemen to share thoughts on Beauty.
So it all started like …

The Grandparent Detox
February 9, 2010 – 12:29 pm | 3 Comments
The Grandparent Detox

Grandparent Detox:Dealing With Kids After a Sleepover At Grandparents House
By Lizzie Bermudez
I love that my girls get to see my parents quite often. And I love it even more that my parents are always up …

The Extraordinary Lives of Bicultural Latina Women
February 1, 2010 – 7:09 am | One Comment
The Extraordinary Lives of Bicultural Latina Women

By Angelica Perez
Pardon my arrogance, but bicultural Latina women are indeed exceptional.
Consider one of my best friends, Maricela, born and raised in New York City, of Puerto Rican descent. A social worker by profession, …

“Somebody” Knows or Living with a Suegra
January 14, 2010 – 5:49 am | 2 Comments
“Somebody” Knows or Living with a Suegra

By Señora López
For many years I have talked about my Suegra right in front of her face and she hasn’t understood me.
She doesn’t speak English and so we could all be trapped in the car …

How to Help Haiti
January 13, 2010 – 9:08 am | One Comment
How to Help Haiti

It is possible that as many as a third of the 9 million residents of Haiti need aid in the aftermath of the 7.0 earthquake that hit the poor Caribbean nation and neighbor to the …

Born to be Reina
January 7, 2010 – 6:08 am | 4 Comments
Born to be Reina

“This is not a baby shower, it’s a coronation!”
That was spoken by my best friend, a Nebraska native and non-Latina, as she walked into the hall on Calle Ocho in Miami where my Cuban-style baby …

Self-Expression Through Style: Uncover Your Hidden Seed
December 28, 2009 – 7:10 am | One Comment
Self-Expression Through Style: Uncover Your Hidden Seed

Editor’s Note: Have you looked in the closet and wondered what in the world you will wear today? Have you looked in the mirror and wondered why your clothes don’t match how you feel, or …

Feliz Navidad and Happy New Year
December 22, 2009 – 9:57 am | 2 Comments
Feliz Navidad and Happy New Year

Dear Amigos, the Tiki Tiki wishes you a most joyous Christmas, and a very prosperous New Year. May you get what you want, get what you need, and always share it all with everyone.
Thank you …