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Continue reading →: Staying With Peru: A Slower, More Human Journey
Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter what, the road is life. Jack Kerouac, On the Road (1958) I’ve been sitting with this quote for a while. Not in a dramatic way—more like it keeps popping back into my…
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Continue reading →: How Traveling Became My Favorite Way to Learn Culture
When I think about how I travel now, it’s obvious it didn’t come out of nowhere. Growing up, my family traveled a lot — cruises, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas. The kind of trips where everyone else was excited about pools and beaches. I usually wasn’t. Pools and beaches got boring…
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Continue reading →: Puerto Rican / Taíno — “Islands of Resilience”
This month’s theme, “Islands of Resilience,” honors Puerto Rico’s enduring identity shaped by the Taíno, its first inhabitants. It highlights their communal society, cultural practices, and contributions to modern Puerto Rican identity amid challenges. Through family stories and oral traditions, the legacy of resilience and pride continues to thrive in…
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Continue reading →: Discovering Puerto Rico: A Personal Journey of Heritage
For the first month of Bridge & Beacon, I chose to focus on Puerto Rico — the place where my story truly begins. My family has lived there for generations. My mother was the first to leave the island, bringing two small children with her — one of them being…
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Continue reading →: 🌍 Hello, World — and Welcome to Bridge & Beacon!
Hi, I’m Nahiara, and I’m so excited to share Bridge & Beacon with you. I’ve always had a deep love for travel, storytelling, and culture — not just seeing new places, but understanding the traditions, the art, and the people who bring them to life. I started my traveling journey as a child through family…
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