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Discovering New Latin Music

28. Aug, 2011 • Categories: Cultural Notes, Fun • by

Here is an ongoing review of some great new Latin music I have been discovering. Well, “NEW” for me.

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El Norte – Movie Review

02. Nov, 2010 • Categories: Cultural Notes • by

Here is a movie review of El Norte, with links to view in its entirety.

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Music Reviews – Tito La Rosa and Jorge Reyes

20. Oct, 2010 • Categories: Articles of Interest, Cultural Notes • by

Two of my favorite musical artists are Tito La Rosa and Jorge Reyes. Reyes (who died in 2009) was from Mexico and La Rosa is from Perú. They share a similar style in that they are what I call, musical archaeologists. They have learned how to play musical artifacts that have been discovered from pre-Colombian [...]

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10 Tips For Traveling In Peru

04. Aug, 2010 • Categories: Cultural Notes, Travel Notes • by

I have spent 4 months traveling in Peru. While there I stayed in the following places: Lima, Miraflores, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Huaráz, Chavín, Piura, Máncora, and Cusco. Here are some of the things that I learned and that I recommend to anyone planning to spend some time in that beautiful country. These tips are probably [...]

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