Dreary gym. Flickering lights. On a Sunday afternoon, my parents obligated me to waste an hour of my day at my dreaded Sunday School. The heavenly site upon which you are supposed to learn about God, Jesus, and how to become a “better” person. In reality, it is just an old gym that smells like my brother’s sneakers with some worn out bleachers stuffed with one hundred-fifty teenagers. Although I do not have much expertise in the teaching religion, I am sure that teenagers do not learn best by having
After being in my small modest apartment for a whole Sunday I finally had finished my English homework that had felt like it took years to finish. I showered, then ate my mom's delicious Cuban arroz con pollo. It was around 4:00 pm when I talked to him; I hadn't spoken to him for several weeks because of our own busy schedules. But that afternoon of October 6, 2013, he asked me for the invitations to our friend Barbara's quincieñera, a party where I was helping organize. It was the last thing he
You don’t know what you have unto is gone. Arroz con habichuela (rice and beans) is a meal of value and simplicity that you don’t may eating every day. This is a meal that I would often cook home to perfectly cooked by my, mother. Yet I came home, one day and seen not food in the kitchen, thinking what’s going on? Not remembering my MOTHER, had gone to Dominican Republic for an emergency. Now here I am thinking, looking, searching all around the kitchen. Inside the refrigerator, freezer, open all
Getting home to your mom’s best recipe and favorite meal, after a tired day of school is a delightful feeling. My mom’s home made ‘’Arroz con Pollo’’ or chicken and rice it’s just colorful and delicious, the taste of the mixture of oregano, garlic, salt and pepper, and red peppers to taste makes me remember how beautiful life is, this meal has the best taste on earth. My mom’s chicken and rice has a secret behind it that makes it so special and delicious. Chicken and rice it’s very common among
in my life. I decided to call myself Abuelo; that is Spanish for grandfather. I can’t wait until we have adventures together, and I can teach you all about Puerto Rico, where we come from, and show the different foods like arroz con dulce, sopón de pollo con arroz, and arroz con gandules that make mouths water, and teach you Spanish, of course. I welcome you to the family, little ones. Our heart is full of love and can’t wait to make you very happy and full of life. It has been a blessing and a privilege
Top 5 popular and delicious authentic cuban dishes/cuisine When visiting Cuba, you can most definitely find out what true food quality is and authenticity. Instead of going to State own restaurants, you can find the best homemade Cuban food in the paladares (private owned restaurants) and most importantly at cheaper prices for the amount of food you get served. What is so amazing about the Cuban food is the diversity, a mix of Spanish with African and Caribbean cuisine. A typical Cuban meal will
Cubans to Mexicans: Guava to Avocadoes If many Americans heard somebody speaking spanish, plenty would be inclined to believe the speaker is Mexican. Majority of America views both Cubans, Mexicans, and all Hispanics as Mexicans. Both are vastly different in relations of their history, cultures, and foods, yet most of America views them as the same. Although both Cuba and Mexico have Spaniard influence that is the most they have in relation to each other historically. Not much of Cuba is known
crema agria sustituto. Las papas, cereales y pasta para comer en la mañana y en la noche es mejor dar preferencia a yogur bajo en grasa y mariscos, verduras. Carne asimiló rápidamente con guarnición de verduras. En lugar de dulce se puede comer plátanos, naranjas y otras frutas y bayas. Usted puede beber un vino seco con una rebanada de chocolate negro (80% de cacao). Además, debe beber mucha agua. Usted no debe cargar en la noche, y lo más importante - es necesario para mantener la actividad física
Costa Rican cuisine is known for being flavorful, yet fairly mild, with high reliance on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rice and black beans are a staple of most traditional Costa Rican meals, often served three times a day; gallo pinto, a breakfast dish of rice and beans mixed together with onions and bell peppers, is often considered the Costa Rican national dish. For lunch, the traditional meal is called a casado. It again consists of rice and beans served side by side instead of mixed. There
An adventure to the Heart of the Universe? Sounds exciting and remarkable. A place filled with wonderful human beings and their unique ways of living and surviving. A place filled with adventure! Background 1502, Panama was explored and discovered by Columbus and then later on by Balboa in 1513. In the 16th Century, Panama was delved into by Spain and Spanish became its official language. In 1821, Panama joined the Republic of Gran Colombia; a joint union of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. In the