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Rappelling is never for the faint hearted, but nothing can beat the thrill of doing this to descend in to an enormous cave in the bowels of the earth. Fascinating flora and fauna thrive in the dark surroundings which sunshine cannot reach, and primordial cave art bears mute testimony to indigenous tribes who frequented the awesome surroundings of the Camuy River Cave Park.
How would you like an autumn break in glorious sunshine, learning Spanish? Now that is easy for lucky students who are part of the City University of New York, for CUNY has arranged an Art Tour in Puerto Rico this November. The Hunter College has arranged the tour which leaves New York on November 5 and returns exactly a week later. It is a part of the Exchange Program of the Center of Puerto Rican studies, and is meant to give art students and professionals an exposition of the artistic development of this U.S. territory. However, it is also a fantastic opportunity to catch up on Spanish!
The Au Pair system seems to be eminently suited for families with Anglican and Spanish backgrounds to learn more about each other's customs, culture and family traditions. Though young women have traditionally used the Au Pair way to explore other countries, there is no reason why all people cannot enjoy the benefits, regardless of age and sex. Similarly, and Au Pair experience commonly implies a journey abroad, but this is no longer essential in eclectic communities.
Rum is the traditional drink of sailors, whether they fly the Union Jack or the Jolly Roger. This potent and palatable potion is distilled from sugarcane, Puerto Rico's world renowned rum industry owes its start to the first sugar cane imported to the island by Christopher Columbus. It was Puerto Rico's first governor, Ponce de Leon, who established the first rum distillery on Puerto Rico in the early 16th century. The drink found favor both on the island and off, and soon Puerto Rico's sugarcane plantations were supporting the world's largest rum industry.
Take a break from whatever it is you do now, and go back to school. This is not a rare refrain. Most of us toy with the idea at least occasionally. Most people can further their careers by acquiring new skills, rather than by continuing in the same old ruts of their lives.
One of the outstanding features of San Juan is the old Spanish citadel at El Morro. Located on an arrowhead-shaped promontory jutting across the entrance to San Juan Bay, El Morro was perfectly placed to protect the harbor and city from foreign invasion. El Morro, known officially as Fort San Felipe del Morro (or El Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Spanish) was originally constructed in the early 16th century, shortly after Spanish colonizers settled at San Juan and noted the promontory’s advantageous position. Today, El Morro is one of the main features of the San Juan National Historic Site which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
Puerto Rico has historically been a center of fine coffee growing, but what is not well known is the high quality and sublime flavor of the beans grown on the island. Long overshadowed by Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee, Puerto Rican coffee has a similar mild and refreshing flavor yet does not have the high cost of its more famous neighbor. Puerto Rico and Jamaica share a similar climate, fertile mountains, and perhaps most important a Bauxite (aluminum ore) infused soil that the coffee plant thrives in.
Imagine going for a night swim in warm tropical waters... sound nice? Well, the Bioluminescent Bay off Puerto Mosquito on Puerto Rico's Vieques Island steps things up a notch. Unique environmental conditions in the bay result in high concentrations of a certain microscopic organism called a dinoflagellate. This tiny creature, half plant and half animal, emits light when disturbed. The ethereal bluish light is called bioluminescence and is similar to the cold glow produced by fireflies. In optimum conditions more than 700,000 dinoflagellates can occupy each gallon of bay water. Anything moving in the water, whether a boat, fish or a swimmer, will cause the nearby dinoflagellates to light up. The effect is like something only a Hollywood special effects team could whip up, but in this case the Oscar goes to Mother Nature.
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