This morning we went for a walk on the new promenade outside old San Juan (Paseo de Puerta de Tierra) I could do the assignment I found out about on Friday. All I have seen in this area for the last two years in construction, but I hadn't seen it now that it's done. I … Continue reading Paseo de Puerta de Tierra (Puerta de Tierra Promenade)
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So here I am, looking for a job again. I'm not unemployed yet, but my boss told me last week that my internship will come to an end soon. I'm still not sure when it ends exactly, but I don't want to go back into the world without a job after having one for 8 … Continue reading Job hunting again
Last night, at about 12:45, I woke up because there were people in my room turning on my air conditioner. I was still half asleep but I was still able to ask "volvió la luz?" ("is the power back?"), and obviously it had if they turned the air conditioner on. After they said yes, and … Continue reading #apagon2016- Day 3
The power went out in all of Puerto Rico a few hours ago. At first I thought it was just a small power outage where I was, but nope, it was, or is in the whole island. The power company that provides electricity for all of the island had an outage, so no one … Continue reading Power outage
Well, what a weekend, it's only 9 and I'm ready to just turn the lights, mi computer, put my phone on silent and just go to sleep. I'm so tired and we were only at the beach for three hours; we rented a boat and went to the beach and the mangroves in La Parguera, … Continue reading What a weekend
After going to a pretty empty beach on the Saturday of labor day weekend (thank you clouds) I got home to begin working on my homework for Tuesday. This was not easy due to the fact that I have to use Google Maps and I have only used Google Maps to find locations, not to … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend
This morning I read on Twitter some news about a tropical storm headed for Puerto Rico, which was scary; but looking on the bright side, it's not a hurricane. It's still scary, we don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow, I don't know if I'm going to have to go to work, my parents don't know … Continue reading The storm is coming
As we all know and have been able to witness this summer, every four years, countries from all over the world send their best athletes to compete and represent them in the Olympic games. Athletes give it all they have in them to make their people proud. They spend four years, day in and day … Continue reading Culson, you are a champion
Last week was an exciting week for Puerto Rico, our own Monica Puig was the first Puerto Rican to win a gold medal in the Olympics. We are still celebrating this amazing moment, but we have to remember that Rio 2016 is not over yet, we still have athletes in Brazil giving it their all … Continue reading Running to semifinals
She did it!!! Monica just won Puerto Rico's first gold medal in the Olympics! The 22 year old Puerto Rican, ranked #34, being the lowest ranked woman to win a gold medal or to even compete for one. She is also the first Puerto Rican tenis player to reach finals in the olympics, the first … Continue reading Gold for Puerto Rico!!!
Today Puerto Rico was glued to the TV watching as Monica Puig won her semifinal Tenis match against Petra Kvitova. Tomorrow we will all be watching as she plays against Angelique Kerber. We are all hoping she wins and have faith in her that she can do it. Today people were watching everywhere, at work, … Continue reading We are proud, we are Puerto Rico
As we head into day 6 of the 2016 Olympics all of Puerto Rico's eyes are on Monica Puig. Monica is making history as she will be the first Puerto Rican woman to reach the semifinals in Tenis in the Olympics. The last time I remember Puerto Rico's eyes were glued to the Olympics was … Continue reading #PicaPower making history
During the Olympics in London four years ago I was staying at my aunt's house while we waited for my surgery. I barely remember this but they tell me the games were always on, my uncle would watch them all when he got home after work. I know they were on, but I don't remember … Continue reading Rio 2016
Roberto Clemente is the name heard around Puerto Rico, from coliseums and stadiums around the island named after him, to posters, statues, among other things around the island remembering the great Puerto Rican baseball legend. Clemente played for the Pittsburg Pirates for 18 seasons and has 3,000 major league hits. This legend set an example … Continue reading #Retire21
I had just arrived at work this morning and I was reading an article about Uber in Puerto Rico; is it good, not good? Now suddenly the taxi drivers are good? I was hoping to get to the part where it made sense but then I felt dizzy. My head was spinning and that scared … Continue reading 15 months seizure free!
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