ShareWhen I was growing up, I remember that each day I woke to a most distinctive blend of aromas.
I knew my dad was up and getting ready for work when the mingled scents of …

ShareOn New Year’s Eve, at the stroke of midnight, we Cubans are BUSY.

When the clock strikes 12 we:

Quickly eat 12 grapes – one for each month of the past year.
Wash these down with sparkling …

ShareWe write a lot here on the Tiki Tiki about our cultural tendency to translate literally and so wind up with a delicious mish-mash of Spanglish.
My English speaking kids sometimes find themselves at odds …

ShareWe here at the Tiki really want to get to know you.
So, tell us about yourselves. Here are some questions to help you. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and put on your …

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One of the few times I have ever heard my mother laugh like a loca was one night when I was in my late teens. I’d just gotten her the newly-released book I’m a …

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When both of our daughters were babies, we wanted their ears be pierced. I’d had my ears pierced as a toddler (and as an adult, find it nearly impossible to leave the house without …