Christmas may have come and gone, but the Christmastime and the Holidays are still going strong. I’m sure many would agree when I say that this year, more than ever, we need to keep up as much holiday cheer as possible. I grew up in a Dominican household between New York and Puerto Rico, so … More Holidays at Home
I was looking through my blog posts for this year, and noticed that this post was NEVER published, and I was in shock because it’s one of my favorite impromptu shoots! My hair was blue and purple, we had spent a lovely vacation in Puerto Rico only 4 months after the devastating Hurricane Maria. Now … More Palm Print Jumper in Puerto Rico
This post is very special to me! I am so proud to be able to collaborate with a High Fashion Designer from Puerto Rico on a truly beautiful project initiated by students of my Master’s Alma Mater. As I shared in my post on my Ted Talk 2 years ago, I studied a Master of … More Sustainability is the New Black
As a snowstorm rolls into Texas tonight, I’m over here dreaming of sun, sand and surf! Take me back to Puerto Rico, please! Alas, I must work while I plan my next big trip. In the meantime, I’ll mentally travel to the beach with these photos my husband took while we played in Buyé Beach, … More Ruffles & Waves
By now, many of you are aware that 2017 brought one of the worst Hurricane Seasons of history, ravaging through South Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean. If you follow me on social media, you’ve very likely seen my posts on updates throughout the season, mainly because I live in Texas, have close family in Florida … More Post-Hurricane Maria Travel to Puerto Rico: How You Can Help
Hello, lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! I spent mine in Houston, TX with friends from Puerto Rico and it was so great! That feeling of familiarity is absolutely necessary when you’re so far from home. Last year, we spent Thanksgiving in Mexico City, and since it’s not really celebrated as … More Giving Thanks Also Means Giving Back
It’s officially been a month since we returned from our fabulous vacation to Puerto Rico and it feels like it’s been a year. I think we should have stayed the full 2 weeks, but it just wasn’t possible. It’s like it’s never enough time, we haven’t visited enough people or gone to enough beaches. In … More Puerto Rico Diary Part 4: The Door to San Juan
The San Felipe Castle, also known as El Morro, sits on a hill facing the North most point of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was designed to defend the port in the Spanish Colonial era and was built between 1539-1587. The Fort still stands today and is the most highly visited location in Puerto Rico. … More Puerto Rico Diary Part 3: Castles and Cemeteries
More on our amazing trip to Puerto Rico. Although it looks like we did a lot during this trip, we actually rested and relaxed a lot! Our friends and family were mostly occupied with work during the day, but some were able to take some time off to spend the day with us, which we … More Verano Viral Puerto Rico 2015
It’s been a week since my return from my much needed vacation in Puerto Rico and I’m going through serious withdrawal. One of my favorite places to visit every time I go back home is Old San Juan. Sure, it’s a little touristy, but it’s so rich with over 500 years of history and beautiful … More Puerto Rico Diary Part 2: VSJ
Blooming Lotus 