I'm half Puerto Rican (my dad) and half Dominican (my mom) I don't know much of anything about her country like food, language etc. I've tried looking things up but Google keeps thinking I'm looking up stuff about DR, lol. My father was a single dad raising us, all I ever know was about PR I've been there a million times I grew up speaking Spanish. I've always wanted to get in tuned with my Dominican but with no community here it's kinda hard too, I've never even met anyone that was Dominican or from Dominica besides my family that I rarely speak to. If anyone could give me recipes or and cool stories I'd deeply appreciate it!

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So how do we deal with these expats? Is this something we can take inspiration from?

Strengthening ties with China seems like a good idea, doesn’t it? Academically, they're excellent and offer scholarships at lower prices than Europe. They also provide more benefits to Global South countries by offering loans and maintaining high government standards. I believe it’s important to take protests in other countries seriously, learn from them, and find ways to prioritize our own nations. This is directed at independent nations, not colonies.

Another thing—it's time to raise the costs. It’s clear what some of these people are running from when they enter our countries, and this isn’t a good situation. They’re desperate to live in a paradise. All Global South countries should increase prices for expats and tourists to maximize their financial benefits.

Ranking of Continents by Natural Resources (Most to Least)

1. Africa – Rich in oil, gas, diamonds, gold, uranium, cobalt, and rare earth minerals. Holds 30% of the world’s mineral reserves.
   
2. South America – Abundant in oil (Venezuela, Brazil), lithium (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia), copper (Chile, Peru), and forests (Amazon).
   
3. Asia – Large reserves of oil (Middle East, Russia), coal (China, India), gold, and rare earth metals.
   
4. North America – Rich in oil (USA, Canada), natural gas, coal, timber, and metals like copper and iron.
   
5. Australia – Major producer of iron ore, coal, gold, uranium, and natural gas.
   
6. Europe – Limited compared to other continents but has coal, natural gas (Russia), and some metals.
   
7. Antarctica – Holds some untapped resources (coal, oil, minerals), but international treaties prevent exploitation.
   

Europe’s Competitive Edge: A Harsh Reality

Europe has no unique advantage over other continents. There is nothing they offer that can’t be found elsewhere. China has already surpassed them in technology and academics, and Europe has the fewest natural resources compared to all other continents. If we’re talking purely about benefits, they are the most replaceable continent.

It’s time for serious thinkers to take action—remove them, extract any wealth they hold in your country, raise their taxes, and if they choose to leave, let them go. Replace them with better tourists and business partners from the East.

People like to make fun of Panama. They say we aren't a real country and are the bastard child of America. That we like Americans things and anglo culture too much.

However people don't know the struggle that we went through to get rid of Americans. They even had Jim Crow laws for us. They gave us Noriega because they didn't like our leader Omar Torrijo who got the canal back infact they killed him.

Fuck America

While I personally haven't spent much time on the island, some family and friends there who visited the Caribbean have said that it felt like home away from home.

We once had a Panamanian man sentenced to 50 years in jail for dating and having sex with a white woman.

There was pretty much Jim Crow down here. This is why many people are pisses at the idea of US troops being in this country. There was an actual struggle to get Americans out of this country. People died and rioted later on I will be posting videos of these protest.

You might think wealth is all about flashy cars, jewelry, or big houses—but in the Caribbean, it can be way more low-key.

1. They Wear Traditional Clothes—And They Look Good Handmade or custom traditional clothes? That’s a sign. It means they had the time and money to get it made, and they go to important events where that kind of dress matters. Most people wear regular store-bought Western clothes because it’s cheap and easy.

2. They Dress Neat, Not Loud Even when they’re not in traditional clothes, they still dress clean and professional. You won’t see them showing a ton of skin.

3. They Travel—But Not Just for Fun They don’t just go to Miami or the typical vacation spots. They travel to places where they can do business, visit family, or take care of property. It’s more about purpose than vacation selfies.

4. They Own Land Lots of people in the Caribbean own a house or some land. But when someone owns multiple houses, rental properties, or farmland, that’s real wealth. If they’re fixing up old family homes instead of letting them fall apart, that also says a lot.

5. They’re Known in the Community Wealthy people are often involved in their community—not in a flashy way, but in a helpful one. They sponsor events, support schools, or sit on important boards. People know their name for good reasons.

6. They Talk Different Depending on Who They’re With Being able to switch between local dialect and standard English is a big deal. It shows they’re educated and know how to carry themselves in any room

7. They Went to Good Schools They might’ve gone to a private school or studied overseas. But it’s not just about where they went—it’s how they think, how they talk, and how they move through life. You can just tell they’ve had access to a good education.

8. They Protect What’s Theirs Wealthy people who understand how things work don’t want foreigners just coming in, buying up land or starting businesses without limits. Not because they hate outsiders—but because they know that can lead to entitlement, unfair control over local resources, and division in the community. They believe in protecting their country’s economy and opportunities for the next generation.

What are the signs in your country of genuinely earned wealth or money amongst locals? (No fast money, I’ll gotten wealth types)

Hi im F 22 from ATL. Most black guys i’ve been with are circumcised. Recently had a thing with a Jamaican guy and we were about to do the thang. But that instant funky smell hit me right away. Ive never dealt with foreskin and I had a hard time pulling the skin cuz its super tight. I couldn’t handle the smell and i told him openly that I cant do this and we ended it. Im just wondering why some black guys do it and dont

Hi im F 22 from ATL. Most black guys i’ve been with are circumcised. Recently had a thing with a Jamaican guy and we were about to do the thang. But that instant funky smell hit me right away. Ive never dealt with foreskin and I had a hard time pulling the skin cuz its super tight. I couldn’t handle the smell and i told him openly that I cant do this and we ended it. Im just wondering why some black guys do it and dont

Shirley Chisholm, first woman to mount a Presidential campaign-Barbados

Famous quotes: "Unbought and Unbossed". "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair".

Patricia Scotland, Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, The Commonwealth of Dominica.

Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, Infectious Disease Specialist, UC San Francisco, Trinidad and Tobago.

Dr.Wayne Frederick, President Emeritus, Howard University, Trinidad and Tobago.

Jumaane Williams, New York City Advocate, Grenada.

David Lammy, Foreign Secretary, the United Kingdom, Guyana.

Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 racing, Grenada.

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We are US Citizens. My sister turns 40 April 2026. I have six siblings. 11 nieces/nephews. My sister said she wants to go somewhere beautiful with clear water. It would prob be third week of April.

I am looking for recommendations or places to look into for where to go - to make it easier just thinking all inclusive resort somewhere. The plan is for me to look into it - run by her a few recommendations and see which she prefers. Then plan from there.

So here I am asking strangers what they recommend. I know I can google it. But I like hearing what people suggest.

Do you use it? What's your relationship to it. Does it bother you? How do you feel when it's directed at you?

Caveats: it's one thing if it's in a Rap song, or maybe used jokingly that I don't count.

But is it a part of your everyday lexicon? For me, it's a word that makes me cringe Everytime. And it's worse because anytime I'm with my black friends and I hear this term used like it's nothing, it makes me visibly uncomfortable. Especially when directed at me lol. I even here the girls using it and it's a ln instant turn off. I know that New York Caribbeans say it a lot, even the Dominicans, PR, indo Guyanese or Indo Trinidadians. And of course that opens the door for the Mexicans and even the low social class whites haha. Florida Caribbeans don't use it much. I find Texas Caribbeans may use it depending on their proximity to the Caribbean side or embracing full "Americaness"

But yeah just curious.

In my Caribbean experience, I usually found that although we have it, it's seldom used unless you're really disgusted or angry with someone. But not used on a casual basis like it's Skittles or something lol

What countries would you say are culturally similar to your own, and what countries would you say your country is most historically linked too.

For Belize, I would say Honduras and Jamaica.

the artist is Lorenzo and the title is Tout

I have noticed on social media that many people are offended that some Black Americans Don't Identify as being African, I see these discussions on multiple social media platforms. I often ignore those postings. Why force an Identity on them that they aren't willing to accept?.

It just makes Immigrants look insecure. Why do you care so much?. Iv'e noticed every time some one confronts them about their African Identity they become More Xenophobic. These confrontations only lead to major disrespect and I don't want to diss anyone back for speak ill about my country.

So don't enter their spaces and just leave them alone so we all can have peace. Don't tweet or mention them.

I was watching a video on the relationship to Sicilian to Italian and they went on to discuss an interesting, yet relatable situation where the children would speak Sicilian to each other, but if a parent or adult were to speak to them l, even if the adult addressed them in Sicilian, they were expected to respond in Italian. It's not to uncommon to hear similar stories amongst my friends where if your parents spoke to you in the local dialect, you were expected to respond in proper French/English/Spanish etc

I recently made a friend from Martinique and she told me how she was so confused as to why her fiance from St. Lucia would always respond to his mother in Proper English, even though his mother would address him in French Creole.

Even in Grenada I always remembered how my aunt would greet her friend with comawuyay! and one day I tried the same thing upon seeing the same lady and I got reprimanded for "speaking to my elders in Patois". At the time I had no idea what Patois(French Creole) was 🤣. It was just the things people say.

But now that Im older and get a chance to culture myself, I see that there used to be a highly valued understanding of respect and order. Some may say we need to go back to those days... Hahaha

I put them in a bag with a few apples to ripen quickly. Forgot about them and now they look like this. What do you guys think? Thank you.

So i saw another post made earlier comparing Haitian gangs to gangs elsewhere in the caribbean and there seemed to be a lot of confusion/misinformation on it but they closed that mf so just wanted to drop some facts for anyone wondering.

1. Do Haitians "bring" gangs to other countries?

The short and long answer is no. Haitian gangs are a relatively new phenomenon that started in the late 90s sometimes after the military junta which diposed Aristide. While most other caribbean countries have a much longer history of gangs. It was politicians who created and armed them, there's even a whole documentary about it called "Ghost of cité Soleil". Now they have just gotten too powerful to be controlled by their former masters and are going crazy.But they have largely not spread to other countries since their rise to power is very recent and they are intensely fighting the Haitian police.

1. Are Haitian gangs worse than other gangs in the region?

Well, the caribbean in general is pretty dangerous as far as gang violence goes. A few caribbean countries are on the list of highest murder rates in the world and Haiti is now among them. But i would have to say yes, they definitely are. For the simple reason they kill civilians without hesitation and burn down whole neighborhoods. They don't try to stay low-key or only kill gang members like gangs in other countries do. Most of the murders in Jamaica or PR for example are probably gangsters killing each other. Still brutally, but at least civilians arent involved most of the time. This is why Haitians want the gangs members dead and why civilians deal with them so brutally when they catch them down bad. They are fed up of the gov not doing shit to protect them

What's the best way to score construction work? I'm getting into security and soundproofing and would like to know what opportunities there are in Latin America, particularly Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and the Caribbean.

Thank you

And why did he have such a cool accent that I’ve never heard anywhere else?