The Differences Between United States and Puerto Rico

Growing up as a child living in a Dominican household I have always heard that living in the Dominican Republic and living in New york are complete two different environments and lifestyles. Everybody who lives in the Dominican Republic has this american dream to come to New York because it is a better environment and lifestyle. Two different things about the Dominican Republic and New York is the weather and life style at home. When I was younger I personally witness the lifestyle people lived in the Dominican Republic compared to New york.

There are many celebrations that both countries celebrate such as Christmas and Easter. One can find many similarities and differences within the countries of Spain and Puerto Rico.

They use the same method of cooking from our Taino descends. In the Haitian culture there’s a lot of variety of food but most of the time they boiled them before consumed. They are using spicy in their recipe just to make the food last longer because some of the people do not have a refrigerator. While in Miami, you will find a combination of different food from different nation such as Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Asian and Jamaican food. We cannot really say that Miami has its own type of food.Haiti practice all kind of music but the type of music that is known as Haitian music is called “konpa”. Konpa is a modern méringue musical genre in Haiti with European and African roots. They also have rap and other kinds of music and different types of artists .In Miami it’s mostly about rap, hip hop and rnb. Konpa is a more towards the romantic sides of things where as rap is more about wealth and what the person been through.

When arriving to the Dominican Republic it was as if a whole new world opened up to me. Puerto Plata was full of different changes; the streets were full of wandering animals, there wasn’t as many cars as there is back home, and mopeds were racing with several people on them at a time. The differences that I experienced were nothing that I have seen before. America is in constant expansion of technology while the Dominican is further set back. When you travel to different parts of the world you begin to see how people live their lives differently. The culture along with the aspects of living are completely different from what we are used to seeing in our everyday lives.

A lot of people will argue, that college is too expensive. Not everyone can go to college, for financial reasons. Also, they may get into college, but end up having to leave because they cannot afford the remaining balances; or, they received financial aid, but end up having to take out loans they are going to be paying back forever. It is like once they graduate they will be working mostly to pay off their student loan debt. This also discourages some students. In some cases, they will not even take the initiative to try because it is so costly. I do not understand why it cost so much to want to better yourself, and possibly put us in debt for the rest of our life just to receive a higher education. Not only has the cost of college risen over a period of time, but it continues to go up. Yes, they have alternatives for paying student debts, but what if you do not qualify? Lastly, you are not guaranteed a job just because you graduate and have a college degree(s).

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and independent United States region that is embellished with a countryside of green mountains, cascading waterfalls, and tropical forests. However, it is best known for its white sandy beaches. Here one can snorkel, surf, and sail. San Juan is the capital and often visited as a tourist location. One can find bars located beachside, fabulous nightspots, and casinos. The reason for choosing Puerto Rico is because it is similar to the United States in many ways. There has always been a desire to travel there to teach English in this country. Having meet some citizens from the country and had friends that experienced life there as an exchange student has only heightened the desire to move there.

Puerto Rico is a commonwealth island that it is under the United States government. However, this island counts with their own culture and history. In the website "Countries and their Cultures" I found an article called "Puerto Rican-American" by Derek Green. I chose this article because I found it very interesting. The article states that Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean Sea and was discovered by Christopher Columbus 1493 and between 1460–152 Juan Ponce de Leon was the first colonial governor. In 1898 Spain ceded the island to the United States because of the Spanish-American War. In 1925 the United Sates government declared all Puerto Rican as a citizen of the United States.

Puerto Rico is a perfect mix of cultures and languages. Caribbean, Spanish, African and North American influences meet in this fascinating archipielago, right in the heart of the Greater Antilles. Keep reading to find out some interesting things you may not know about Puerto Rico!

The archipelago of Puerto Rico is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. The main island of Puerto Rico is the smallest and most eastern of the Greater Antilles. Because of its location, the music of Puerto Rico has evolved to a dynamic product of many different cultural influences. Because Puerto Rico was colonized by Spain and then occupied by the United States in 1898, it is no surprise that Puerto Rico was most heavily influenced by these two nations. However, Puerto Rico was also greatly influenced by another island just 762 miles away. Cuban song and dance music largely influenced Salsa as well as afro-Cuban percussion, jazz and traditionally Spanish

Puerto Rico produced cattle, sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee which led to slaves being imported from Africa. This sparked the evolution of culture through the mixing of bloodlines with the spanish, africans, indigenous Taino, and Carib Indians who all shared the island with one another.

In Puerto Rico, it is very well mannered to kiss someone on the cheek when greeting him or her. During your conversation, it is also appropriate to stand very close The country isn’t home to any indigenous large wildlife. Most of their animals are exotic birds and fish The largest telescope in the world is located in Puerto Rico. It is used to look at asteroids in space, and determine if any ever get too close to the Earth’s surface. The legal drinking age in Puerto Rico is 18

Food in Venezuela is both tropical and Andean. The main food influence is Italian cuisine and dishes. An iconic appetizer and snack in Venezuela is tequeños. They are queso

“The only way to make an exceptional living in life is to go to college,” I heard a thousand time’s during High School. Thousands of students graduate and apply to Universities’ and wait to see if they are accepted or not. Some attend For-Profit college’s and other’s go to Non-profit schools. But, what come’s with admission is tuition, that is a requirement to be paid each semester for a student. The price of tutu ion has risen excessively throughout history. What happened to the cost of education? Why is tuition rising, have schools become a business rather than an institution, what is more, significant money or graduation to these schools?

Puerto Ricans celebrate all holidays with dancing, being with family, and home fiestas. Home fiestas are when the whole family comes together and celebrates holidays. They also believe in death and the afterlife. They have vigils or wakes which are known as days of prayer. Medicine in Puerto Rico is just like the medication in the United States, but in some places they still use curanderos which are native curers and use them with religious rituals to heal the sick.

We are back with seven more little known facts about Puerto Rico. If you enjoyed part one, then keep reading below!