http://english.lalugo.net/blogBLOG RSSSun, 14 Jun 2020 02:45:01 GMTSun, 14 Jun 2020 02:45:01 GMThttp://english.lalugo.net/blog/shared-stories-an-ecuadorian-american-tale-part-iAs I was thinking about my blog and the idea of culture, I realized I know a lot of people with different backgrounds and stories. Their points of view are important to the topic of blending cultures and their stories provide a self-account of their experiences. With that in mind, I set out to talk to my friends and share their stories with you. This time I will be sharing with you Karina’s story. After listening to the recordings, I realized there is a lot of material to talk about, so IFri, 07 Aug 2020 21:11:02http://english.lalugo.net/blog/shared-stories-an-ecuadorian-american-tale-part-ihttp://english.lalugo.net/blog/you-have-not-watched-the-wizard-of-oz-whatDisclaimer: this is my point of view based on my experiences and you might have another standpoint.Growing up in a household that spoke another language and had a different culture from my pears, always made me feel out of place on some occasions. Have you ever been in a get-together or a party and someone starts talking about a specific show they watched while growing up? They start talking about how incredible this show was, how it was so funny, or maybe that it is one of the greatest showsThu, 02 Jul 2020 01:14:46http://english.lalugo.net/blog/you-have-not-watched-the-wizard-of-oz-whathttp://english.lalugo.net/blog/did-you-have-a-choice-are-you-sure-you-are-who-you-think-you-areLet us talk about Identity. One of the reasons I started writing this blog was because as I grew up, part in the Dominican Republic (DR) and part in the USA, I struggled almost every day with my identity and always wondered who I was. I have also met and know many people that are on the same boat, looking out into the big world and wondering who they are. I believe that our identity is tied to our roots, our culture, and the environment we grow up in. Without those values from our parents, ourMon, 15 Jun 2020 01:24:01http://english.lalugo.net/blog/did-you-have-a-choice-are-you-sure-you-are-who-you-think-you-arehttp://english.lalugo.net/blog/everyone-has-a-backup-storyI was born and raised in the Dominican Republic until I was 13 years old and then moved to New York with my siblings to live with my father. Coming to New York was a dream for many back home, especially for me and my siblings; but we had to go through the pain and devastation of separating from our mother and immediate family, which in the Dominican Republic is everyone: grandparents, aunts, uncles, first cousins, second cousins, even godparents and neighbors. Coming to a new city, a newWed, 17 Jun 2020 01:27:09http://english.lalugo.net/blog/everyone-has-a-backup-story