These shirts remind me of my father. He’s got a huge collection. There are so many different styles of this type of shirt we call guayaberas or in my country chacabanas. (pronounced cha-kah-bah-nah and gooah-yah-bear-ah) People have used them for weddings instead of the traditional black tie. This would be nice for a wedding by a beach with a tropical theme. They have stores that sell them online now. (Of course, everything is sold online now!) I got this picture from guayaberashirt.com . Side Note: I’ve never bought from them before so I am not promoting in any way just wanted to give credit ...
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I recently won this book B as in Beauty by Alberto Ferreras over at Hissip and it was on my "to read" list. Between school, work and being Mami and wife, it’s really hard to find time to read. Luckily I am a HUGE reader and I do read very quickly. Especially when the book is as entertaining as this one.
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I confess I’m a huge Telenovela fan. I love the fact that the show lasts a couple months to a year then it gets replaced by a new one. So if I don’t like the one they are giving I sit it out and wait until it’s over to check out the next one. My hubby makes fun of me because he says I always know how it’s going to end. The two principal actors whose love is forbidden by some way shape or form get married at the end. He’s right. But I like watching them get there! Every soap opera always finishes ...
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Quinceaneras are a very big deal for Latin girls. They can be compared to bah mitzvahs for Jewish youth and also Sweet Sixteens for Americans. Quinceaneras are celebrated when the Latina girl turns 15. Where actually did the ritual come from? It’s been said that it began with American Indian rituals over 500 years ago. It was a ritual to indicate the beginning of adult life and accepting responsibilities. Boy how times have changed! Catholic raised Quinceaneras would celebrate with a special mass at church and continue with a reception. Kind of reminds you of a wedding right? This event, much like a wedding ...
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I was taught growing up to respect your elders. I would never call someone older than me by the informal “you” which in Spanish would be tu instead of usted. There was a level of respect that just isn’t there anymore. I was also taught to ask family members such as uncles aunts, grandparents and parents for their blessing when I saw them and when I was about to leave them. That has been so instilled in me that right now at 27 years old I got off the phone with my mother and still asked for her blessing. That’s my hello and my ...
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