As of today it’s been four months since I’ve had a Red Bull. To understand why the the 27th of December, 2012 is an important date to commemorate is to know the following: I’ve tried to give up my Red Bull habit more than 5 times since I started drinking them in 2006 After 2006 […]

One of the greatest things about life is that it’s sometimes surprising. A great example of that are the people who come in and out of your life. One minute you’re meeting someone new, and a year and a dozen cups of coffee later, you have a dear friend. Such is the case for my […]

A new friend who writes here took on the challenge of writing something, anything for 30 days during the month of April: National Poetry Month. I thought it would make for an interesting challenge so I decided to take it on as well, though I am five days late. I got a few of our […]

In the fall of 2003 I had the opportunity to travel to Spain for 10 days. Having grown up with the last name Juliá, not a common Puerto Rican name to be sure, I’d been told that it had its roots in Spain and France and though Spanish was just one part of those roots, […]

My mind is way too all-over-the-place right now to even attempt writing. Well, I’ve attempted it, but it’s not working out right now. So instead of words, I will share my memories of a beautiful place called Caguas, Puerto Rico. The town I hold dear to my hear as it holds my family and many […]

As I spend more time in Puerto Rico I learn a little more about my roots from my Dad’s stories.  My last name Juliá (notice the accent on the a) has Spanish and French roots.  Though we’ve never done much genealogy work my Dad has said that for years.  When I traveled to Spain in […]

I am lost, left wandering in this unfamiliar place wondering if I will ever fit in. But must I fit in if I am made to be me, to stand out? This indecision, this confusion they are overwhelming me; attacking my soul, taking over my spirit, creating a me I don’t want to be. The […]

“I didn’t ask for it to be over, but then again, I never asked for it to begin. For that’s the way it is with life, as some of the most beautiful days come completely by chance. But even the most beautiful days eventually have their sunsets.”~Unknown Rincon, Puerto Rico Salinas, Puerto Rico Rincon, Puerto Rico […]

I love road trips.   I love being the driver, even if no one else appreciates my lack of driving skills. Especially with views like this…   and this…

A few weeks ago my Dad, my partner-in-crime and I took off to have lunch in Guavate, which is famous for their lechón asado or savory suckling pig roasted on a spit to you non-Spanish speakers.  Our favorite place is great.  It’s huge, there’s a dance floor, they have live bands on the weekends and […]