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Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of the ceremonies, customs, and superstitions of voodoo.

Learn Haitian Creole For Beginners & In Your Car is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains over 2500 common Creole phrases and vocabulary words, that will help you in everyday life! Each phrase is pronounced slowly and multiple times, so that you can really learn the correct pronunciation! Each phrase's equivalent English translation is also provided!

An American family buys a fixer upper on Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean after one visit, and creates a second home and income property. Along the way has scuba diving adventures under the sea, trials and tribulations, makes new friends, gets sunburned and falls in love with the slow pace and rough beauty of a remote Caribbean island...

Step into the life of the author as he chases his dream of ditching his life on land and embracing that of a nomadic cruising sailor. After selling his house and getting rid of everything else that won't come aboard, the author buys an old sailboat and embarks on a solo mission to live a simple nomadic life, surrounded by nature, on the water. Come along for the ride: sailing offshore, alone, and through the Bahamas.

Cubans today, most of whom have lived their entire lives under the Castro regime, are hesitantly embracing the future. In his new book, Anthony DePalma, a veteran reporter with years of experience in Cuba, focuses on a neighborhood across the harbor from Old Havana to dramatize the optimism as well as the enormous challenges that Cubans face: a moving snapshot of Cuba with all its contradictions as the new regime opens the gate to the capitalism that Fidel railed against for so long.

Ever thought of ditching your conventional life to buy a sailboat and go traveling the world as a modern-day sea nomad? Half Fast is the true story of a married couple in their thirties who do just that—a move some of their family and friends consider to be a 'half-assed scheme' at best. With little money and even even less nautical experience they leave their small-town home in Arkansas to embark on an adventure they hope will last for a year or two but which evolves into a quarter-century voyage of discovery spanning half the world. Come along with Randy and Cheryl as they cruise their ...

Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than 30 years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes throughout, Havana celebrates the city's singular music, literature, baseball and food; its five centuries of outstanding neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures.

Chris Dombrowski was playing a numbers game: two passions - poetry and fly-fishing; two children, one of them in utero; and an income hovering perilously close to zero. Enter, at this particularly challenging moment, a miraculous email: can't go, it's all paid for, just book a flight to Miami. Thus began a journey that would lead to the Bahamas and to David Pinder, a legendary bonefishing guide.

The story is told beginning with the vision and desire to sail on the ocean, through the training and education, buying a boat, gaining experience, and finally embarking on a 1000nm journey to bring the boat home, singlehanded. An immersive nonfiction adventure story, Becoming a Sailor captures the scene as one would experience it. Becoming a Sailor also goes into technical detail about the repairs and additions to Sobrius, a 1972 Dufour Arpege, as well as the techniques the author had to learn in order to sail singlehanded on multiday passages.

Dive into the untold story of the Taíno people, the original inhabitants of Puerto Rico. "Echoes of the Taíno" transports listeners to an era before colonization, where rich traditions, spirituality, and resilient culture thrived in the heart of the Caribbean. Through vivid storytelling, this book unravels the profound connection between the Taíno people and the lush, breathtaking island of Borikén.

An earthquake in the depths of the Caribbean Sea shakes the little island of Grand Cayman, revealing sinkholes in the roads—and ghosts from the past.

Wealthy New York socialite and housewife Brooke has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a gorgeous apartment, a busy social life full of fancy friends, and an even fuller closet. But the best part is her yearly tradition: a one-month trip to her happy place, St Barth, where she owns her dream house, paid for with her trust fund. But Brooke has a secret: her picture-perfect marriage has been failing. As her tiny plane makes its precarious descent towards Saint Barths' Gustavia airport runway, Brooke's world crumbles when she gets confirmation that her husband has not only been unfaithful, ...

A SIMPLE, DEADLY SCAM—GETTING RICH IN THE REHAB BIZ… In his riveting fourth adventure, intrepid reporter Will Harper faces a deadly scam thriving in the rehab business. Living the dream on his yacht with his love, Callie, a rehab center social worker, Harper's perfect life shatters when Callie discovers shady sober homes entangled in a dangerous game of lives for kickbacks. As Will delves into the dark secrets, he uncovers a sinister underworld of Miami gangs, sex trafficking, and murder. When Callie disappears, Harper's personal and professional worlds collide, thrusting him into the ...

This audio guide focuses on the Spanish dialect as spoken in Puerto Rico and also includes an overview of Puerto Rican culture as expressed through its language. Content is organized into more than 10 simple sessions, including the opportunity to review content later in the course. Topics covered include vocabulary that you can put to use daily, such as food, numbers, places, and many others. Before you know it, you will build an intermediate understanding of Puerto Rican Spanish through this course, including an understanding of some of the nuances of Puerto Rican linguistics and culture.

Learn Conversational Haitian Creole, Vol. 1 is an audio course for beginners or for anyone who struggles with becoming fluent in Haitian Creole. The focus of this course is to practice speaking conversational Haitian Creole from the very first lesson. The course is divided into 30 lessons, 6 review lessons, and 3 listening comprehension lessons. Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic.

Jamaican Patois: An Easy Guide to Patwah Words, Phrases, & Proverbs teaches you the language of Jamaica. It teaches Jamaican everyday Patois words, phrases, and proverbs.

At age 40, Parker surrendered to her Swept Away meets Swiss Family Robinson fantasy of owning an inn in Latin America, far from her home in the Pacific Northwest. For the next 20-plus years Parker ran La Finca Caribe, an eco-lodge in Vieques, Puerto Rico. What started as a “half-baked duct-taped dream” grew into an acclaimed, rustic inn, frequented by guests from around the world. Sketchbook in hand, Parker chronicled her daily adventures in getting to know the land, culture and herself.

🌴Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a Caribbean paradise, where white sandy beaches meet crystal-clear turquoise waters? 🏝️Are you eager to uncover Aruba’s hidden gems, from secluded coves to colorful Dutch-Caribbean towns? 🌞Would you like to experience the island’s authentic culture, thrilling adventures, and unforgettable local flavors? 🌴 If you answered YES, then pack your bags—MAGICAL EXPERIENCES AWAIT! Picture yourself on Eagle Beach, feeling the warm Caribbean breeze as the turquoise waves gently lap the shore. This guide will help you transform your trip into a ...

Learn Jamaican Patois for Beginners is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains over 1500 common Jamaican vocabulary words, that will help you in everyday life! Each word is pronounced slowly and multiple times, so that you can really learn the correct pronunciation! Each word's equivalent English translation is also provided!

The story of Puerto Rico's modern transformation begins with one man: Luis Muñoz Marín. As the island stood on the threshold of change, Muñoz Marín's visionary leadership brought Puerto Rico into a new era of political, economic, and cultural awakening. Through this compelling book, Luis Muñoz Marín: Architect of Modern Puerto Rico, we delve into the life of the man who reshaped Puerto Rico’s destiny and left a legacy that continues to influence the island today. This book traces Muñoz Marín’s journey from poet and journalist to the architect of Puerto Rico’s political future....