Cubans are not the only Latinos who love Harley-Davidson bikes, the rest of us are just as guilty as our Cuban brothers and sisters for loving these babies too!

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Latinos LOVE Causa Peruana. This dish puts the “Y” in yummy!!! Love it. It is made with potatoes, peppers, onions, eggs, and additional ingredients (recipe found here) that make it so scrumptious. Went out today with some dear friends of mine to a Peruvian restaurant and we had a feast. No wonder it is called “causa” it gives you a cause to eat it. One just can’t have enough of it. We love Peruvian food. It is delicious!

Latinos LOVE putting stuffed animals on top of the dashboard of the back car window. I hate when people do this. My mom followed this car trend when I was a little girl. I was not the typical child. I hate stuffed animals and seeing my mom do this always irked me. One time, they broke her car window, took the extra change she left in the car, and stole all of her stuffed animals. YES my people, there is a teddy bear bandit on the loose. BEWARE. My mom swore it was because she had the cutest stuffed animals ever, and although I felt bad she had to get a new window, I was glad she learned her lesson and never EVER put another stuffed animal in her car again. It is true, there is some good in every bad.

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Reading some comments in general about Latina men and women, it is no surprise that many of us are viewed as being “SEXY,” while it is not a problem that we are considered to be attractive people, it becomes a nuisance when they see us just as that—SEX symbols. On many articles published, many commenters stated that what Latina women are doing (when going for sexiness) is conforming to men. This is NOT true. Latina women are not afraid of their sexuality. We do not do this to appease to men, but rather, to please ourselves. Feeling sexy means feeling confident about yourself. Our purpose is not to cater to men, but to feel comfortable in our own skin.

In the late 60s and early 70s bras and girdles were burnt by feminists and repudiated. Today, us women are successful, sexy, and independent. What’s wrong with that? Why can’t a woman be all three? Must we look and act like a man to be treated like one? We want gender equality in terms of social and economic standards. We are not aiming to be “manly.” We are striving for equality in other areas that have nothing to do with physical appearance. Latina women aren’t the only ones who want to look beautiful. The beauty industry is a multi-billion dollar business for a reason. All women want to look appealing, our definition of beauty varies, but we all have a similar goal in mind.

We feel honored that the NY Times has mentioned TLLOH. It is a well written article on “fajas” by such an excellent writer and amazing journalist, Sarah Maslin Nir. TLLOH’s mission is to continue to concentrate on the positive things about our people, customs, and culture.

The internet generation doesn’t know what they are missing out on! Latinos LOVE hula hoops. Do you know why? Because that’s what many of us grew up on. We played with them and stood fit while we were at it. You see, there is fun in burning calories. Those were the good old days!

UPDATE: My cousin Rosa came today to boast that she could hula hoop with the hoop around her neck, legs, and waist! Show-off! *lol* Gotta love her!

Latinos LOVE cars and antique cars are not an exception. What I don’t quite comprehend are people who own antique cars, they invest lots of money maintaining it, and then take it for a spin ONCE a year. That’s like me buying a $57,000 dress and wearing it once in a lifetime. However, boys will be boys. Oh, and I am not being bias, some women love antique cars too. I’m still saving for my 1959 Pink Cadillac Convertible.

Latinos LOVE Batata. Batata is also known as Boniato or Camote. It is a type of sweet potato with a sugary flavor taste that all one has to do is bake or fry it to eat it. Just enjoy it with a cup of coffee and you are set!

When I say Latinos love body language, I mean it in the most literal sense ever. I recall my cousin telling me a terrible story about a man kicking a dog and killing it or something to that extent. The thing is she just didn’t tell me, she acted out the entire scenario, “And then he went like this (her facial expressions changing as she retold the story) and he just kicked the poor puppy!” She then gave a high kick in the air that almost landed her foot on my chin. She’s quite dangerous when recounting the news. That is the thing with Latinos, we just cannot tell a story, we also provide a reenactment, as we speak with our hands and touch you. In all fairness to us, we keep you entertained and interested. And if you missed the news, no problem. Cousin Carla will relive it just for YOU. Latinos give a whole new meaning to the definition of body language. So there you have it. Don’t underestimate the potential of a Latino or their ability to animate storytelling in the most impressive manner ever.