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Many Voices, One Table
If you’ve ever felt split between worlds and cultures, searched for your place, or built your identity on that delicate seesaw balance of your heritage and you birth country, then you’ll identify with this story. I was born and raised in South Dakota by Dominican parents (yup, you read that right), growing up between languages, …
Changing naturally curly hair to straight is a common practice in many countries, but it can cause damage to the hair. Join Ana Rita in the Dominican Republic as Rosa Martha Jean Batiste transforms her curls into a shiny, sleek new hairdo. If you’re considering incorporating hair straightening into your beauty routine, Rosa recommends using …
The Recipe! Creating the traditional Dominican Christmas Eve dish, Ensalada Rusa Get ready to drool! Ana Rita’s mom, Carmen Chavier, creates magic in the kitchen every Christmas Eve by whipping up the most delicious and traditional Dominican dish – Ensalada Rusa. It has Russian roots but has become a Dominican staple. In this episode, Carmen …
Changing naturally curly hair to straight is a common practice in many countries, but it can cause damage to the hair. Join Ana Rita in the Dominican Republic as Rosa Martha Jean Batiste transforms her curls into a shiny, sleek new hairdo. If you’re considering incorporating hair straightening into your beauty routine, Rosa recommends using …
My senses dominate my memories of yearly visits to the Dominican Republic: the smell of the ocean while running through the shallow waters of Boca Chica when I was a little girl, the feel of the rough terrain while traveling through Península de Samaná as a teen in a hot, stuffy van, over-crowded with relatives; …
