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How I’m Celebrating Christmas & Relearning Traditions With My Mexican Family

Sofía AguilarDecember 22, 2022December 22, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 22, 2022December 22, 202202323

Growing up, my family never had the Christmas celebrations that I saw in the movies. Besides living in Los Angeles where the closest we’ll ever get to snow is two hours and a mountainous drive away, I noticed that our...

Culture Family

Being an Independent Mexican Daughter Isn’t Easy but It’s Worth It

Virginia IsaadAugust 27, 2022

by Virginia IsaadAugust 27, 202206438

It is common knowledge Latinx parents, conservative ones at least, do not let their children, especially women, move out until marriage. I am the child of two Mexican parents who were not married for most of my life, however, having...

Culture Lifestyle

Immune-Boosting Herbs Popular Throughout Latin America

Nicole YoungJanuary 21, 2022

by Nicole YoungJanuary 21, 202205256

Taking care of our immune system has been a number one priority these past couple of years. There are many things we can do to give it a little boost and improve overall health: eat fruits and veggies, get at...

Culture Lifestyle

Argentine Writer Josephine Caminos Oría is All About the Tradition of ‘Sobremesa’

Virginia IsaadJuly 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 8, 202105753

Ghosts have many interpretations in media but not often do they take the form of a “Gentleman Caller” but in Sobremesa by Josephine Caminos Oría, the otherworldly male figure becomes an omen of sorts. The book came out earlier this...

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Spring Traditions Around the World

Latina MomsMarch 25, 2018October 22, 2020

by Latina MomsMarch 25, 2018October 22, 202003216

Spring is a wonderful season. The weather gets warmer, flowers begin to bloom, our moods get brighter… Naturally, people around the world have developed their own customary ways of celebrating springtime. Different cultures get into the spirit of spring in various...