There are many traditions in Mexico that are fun and fascinating from an outsider’s perspective as well as to those who participate in them. Here are just a few of them: 1. Las Posadas – This Mexican Christmas tradition is the best known manifes...

When we think of Cuba we imagine great cigars and men wearing Guyaberas. We also think of embargos. But what does Cuba and America have in common? For historical sake, Cuba was important to the history of Florida and the Keys due to Florida being a Spa...

For centuries individuals or societies have used clothes and other body adornment as a form of nonverbal communication to indicate occupation, rank, gender, sexual availability, locality, class, wealth and group affiliation. Fashion is a form of free spee...

Linen is one of the most comfortable fabrics you can buy. It also requires a little extra care to own, this is due to the fact it is made from the flax plant, which produces long fibers from its stalk. These natural "yarns" are what wick moisture away fro...

Databases provide a convenient means of storing vast amounts of information, allowing the information to be sorted, searched, viewed, and manipulated according to the business needs and goals. A computer database relies upon software to organize the sto...

Your wedding is around the corner and dreams of faraway romantic places or quaint hideaways come to mind when trying to decide where you would like your wedding. If this is you, there are two ways to go when planning a destination wedding. The first is...

Contrary to popular belief, Father’s Day was not started by the greeting card company but by a woman. Which of two women officially came up with the idea is still disputed, but here are their stories. The first woman thought to have brought up the id...

Every country or ethnicity has its own traditions. Traditions are especially important when it comes to life events such as weddings. In Mexico, wedding traditions can include many things. In some cities of northern Mexico, there is the tradition of g...