I seldom write about (my) religion but really wanted to in light of the Pope’s recent visit + another blogger’s own great post on …
Can You Ace This Short Citizenship Exam? (Do All “Americans” Suck At It?)
I sure did both times I've taken it–once before becoming a naturalized citizen and again as I watched this video :D! How will …
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Colombians & Our Novena
Most of us know what Hanukkah is and what its eight days and what not. But have you ever wondered if other faiths/countries have …
Check Out Other Countries’ Yummy Holiday Foods!
If there’s one thing my family’s about is tradition.....tradition........TRADITION! (Fiddler On The Roof, anyone :)?) After all, …
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MOST Latinas Are Neither Maids Nor Wh*res In The Making
[SEP 2013 UPDATE: Watched the first episode of Devious Maids and couldn't wait for it to be over. Needless to say, I stopped …
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The One Where I Talk About Learning English
Moment of truth: As a writing tutor who works with many English-language learners, I come across many students who speak rather …
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Colombians Celebrate MANY Things (Happy [Belated] Women’s Day!)
In Colombia, almost every other weekend is a "puente" (i.e., bridge weekend, i.e., three-day weekend), where people have that …
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