Remezcla https://remezcla.com Our Thing Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com 144 144 How to Learn Spanish as an Adult, for Anyone Tired of Being the “Gringo” of the Family https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/learn-spanish-adult/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:48:33 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=276148 There’s a misconception that every Latino is somehow born knowing Spanish by virtue of their origins. Aside from this myth completely discounting those of us who descend from lands where Spanish isn’t the primary tongue — like Brazil, Haiti as well as Garifuna and Indigenous communities — this stereotype is also not based in reality.

The post How to Learn Spanish as an Adult, for Anyone Tired of Being the “Gringo” of the Family appeared first on Remezcla.

]]> asian traveller happy with smartphone for booking hotel and map on travel application Photo by Getty Images 10 Scholarships Latino Students Should Apply to Right Now https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/scholarships-latino-students-2020/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:53:39 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=275288 When it comes to Latino students applying for college, there is good news and there is bad news. Let’s start on a positive note: In recent years, the rate of Latinos attending college has skyrocketed from 22% in 2000 to 37% in 2015. More somberly, however, there continues to be a gap in the graduation

The post 10 Scholarships Latino Students Should Apply to Right Now appeared first on Remezcla.

]]> Cropped hand of woman writing on book while studying at table Woman writing in a book while studying at a table. Maskot / Getty Images Latina Spiritual Mentor Nikki Novo on How to Make the Perfect Vision Board for 2020 https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/nikki-novo-perfect-vision-board-2020/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:18:57 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=274800 January is officially in full swing, which means that if you’re like the rest of us, the novelty of the New Year is starting to wear off. Maybe you feel like you’ve already blown your big 2020 resolutions. And if that’s the case, fear not! Instead, turn to creating your own vision board in order

The post Latina Spiritual Mentor Nikki Novo on How to Make the Perfect Vision Board for 2020 appeared first on Remezcla.

]]> header-vision-board Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla Here’s What Latino & Latin American Spiritual Guides Predict for 2020 https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/2020-spiritual-guides-predictions/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:47:42 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=273177 It has been a little more than a month since Walter Mercado died, and many Latinos still feel a hole in their lives where the iconic astrologer used to be. The Puerto Rican spiritual adviser was such a reliable source of guidance that it’s understandable that many people feel wary of trusting anyone else with

The post Here’s What Latino & Latin American Spiritual Guides Predict for 2020 appeared first on Remezcla.

]]> header-predictions Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla From Brazil to the Philippines: How Countries Around the Globe Celebrate Día de Muertos https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/dia-de-muertos-around-world/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:36:43 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=270417 While Mexico is the country most renowned for Día de Muertos, the holiday honoring the dead is celebrated across Latin America and beyond. From Brazil to the Philippines, November 1 and 2 are the days of the year when families and friends gather to pay tribute to their deceased loved ones. For some cultures, it’s

The post From Brazil to the Philippines: How Countries Around the Globe Celebrate Día de Muertos appeared first on Remezcla.

]]> Rio Celebrates Dia De Muertos Revelers dance during a Day of the Dead party on November 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images The 9 Most Terrifying Haunted Houses in Latin America https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/haunted-houses-latin-america/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:00:13 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=269709 We’re midway through October, and that means one thing: the time for indulging in scary stories is fully upon us. Sure, some people believe that Halloween is about dressing up and partying with friends — and of course it is — but for a special group of Oct. 31-devotees (me!), the true goal of the

The post The 9 Most Terrifying Haunted Houses in Latin America appeared first on Remezcla.

]]> haunted_houses Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla