Puerto Rican Doors

Puerto Ricans are a stunning mix of individuals living in a small island at the caribbean located right next to Cuba and Dominican Republic. Where they are known to be as one of the happiest people in the world, research made by live science.com on 2014. An archipelago, that includes the main island of Puerto Rico with the capital being San Juan, and smaller islands like Culebra, Vieques, Isla de Mona, and some others. It's climate is full on tropical, so no matter the day or month in the year its always going to feel like summer. Also, the diversity in scenery is immense, you can go from beautiful mountains and stunning beaches to large rainforests and amazing caves to dry natural reserves, and its just a small Island with 100 miles long and 35 miles wide, approximately.

Doors: Old San Juan - Dana Jo Photography

These joyful and friendly people are not just a mix of Spanish, Tainos, and Africans, but a combination of nationalities from all over the world. It does not matter if you where born on another country and then brought here to live or viceversa, come from Puerto Ricans parents, or you are from a completely different culture and have been living here for a long time, the idea of being from here still remains the same. You are categorized as a Puerto Rican, because it makes who you are. And we - I include myself as a result of being Puerto Rican - are so acceptant of everyone into our culture. We always find a way of connecting to those who are in a way Puerto Ricans. Just as the multiple different doors that can be found all over the city of Old San Juan, we are the same way. Different in colors, in sizes, shapes, types, and styles.

For the Puerto Ricans, food, style, and music is very important. We love our "sazón" (an exciting and unique type of specie that adds flavor to our food) so much that it is included in every meal of the day and it may be a sin if its forgotten. Our food needs to be full with taste and deliciousness for us to enjoy to the maximum. It's kind of a way of living here. Sometimes it's hard to try change our food habits because of the love we have for our combination of ingredients.

As well as food, style is something we care a lot about. We like to give great first impressions. In other words, we like to look good. That when meeting new people or hanging out with relatives. We are about family and friends, and we defend each other 'till the end. We love to share and spend lots of time with the people we hold dear. And for music, it's a part of us. Parties and live music events are held almost every week all over the island. Puerto Ricans are the party type of people. Everything is a celebration for us. In addition, I believe this little place has more holidays than any other country, and we keep adding more. We just love to live life.

No wonder, why Puerto Ricans are so happy. Its a very active and alive culture. Sometimes, by being who we are, we can be classified as loud by the non residents and/or other cultures. But it's who we are. We like to feel alive in every kind of aspect. So full of color, of adventure, and purpose.