The Beautiful Kat Hey, Lotuses! I just returned from my annual vacation back home to Puerto Rico and I’m tanned and relaxed. (No, I didn’t just grow a foot taller.) For the first installment of my PR series, I’d like to present to you all one of my best friends in the world, the incomparable … More Puerto Rico Diary Part 1: Flowers and Best Friends
More on my vacation to Puerto Rico where I acted like a serious tourist. I love that I’m able to come back to the island I called home for 22 years and experience it in a completely different light. Old San Juan may be somewhat of a tourist trap, but if you’re willing to walk … More Donde está El Morro? (Where is El Morro?)
My trip to Puerto Rico was amazing! I really needed that. The weather was perfect and I had the opportunity to stroll around the streets of Old San Juan. The Spanish Colonial architecture and cobblestone streets in the historic downtown always take me back to my youth when my Dad would take us there for … More En mi viejo San Juan
I really like to cook. I’ve been doing it since I was 11 years old, when my mother taught me how to make the perfect rice and beans, with a recipe passed down from her mother. I embrace my Dominican roots but I love to add a modern touch and infuse global flavors in traditional … More Caribbean Cuisine
I spent such a wonderful peaceful day at this beach park in Puerto Rico, the Escambron Beach Club. It has a great hall, where I once dreamed my wedding would be (an offer from a beach resort changed my mind), it also has lush trails and of course the beach. Nothing beats swaying palm trees … More A day in the Park
One of my favorite buildings is in the Downtown San Juan district known as Santurce. This building was built in 1947 as the center for Comunications in Puerto Rico. It’s Art Deco style and historical significance has deemed the building worthy of the National Preservation Society. Outfit T-shirt: H&M Shorts: Express Sandals: Express 3 chain bracelet: Asos … More Caribbean Art Deco
Blooming Lotus 