Aitza B

The phrase sensual bachata had be puzzled too when I first heard it because I too am coming from an LatAm background. My family and friends growing up only danced Dominican style.

Thanks for taking the time to give it a read

Awww makes me happy to hear it sparked some dialogue. Would love to know what your conversation covered if you don’t mind sharing with me. Always curious to hear other takes

Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part Two

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Glad you enjoyed it. I finally posted pt 2

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You definitely are not alone. Since becoming a bit more vocal I’ve started finding others who also aren’t fans. It’s been refreshing

002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One Exploring the Cultural Sanitation of Bachata and Its Impact on the Dance Community

I wrote about the rise of this phenomenon if you’re interested in reading it. I was truly shocked and am quickly became a sensual bachata hater

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002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One Exploring the Cultural Sanitation of Bachata and Its Impact on the Dance Community

I’ve found my people. I can’t get behind SB and wrote about the absurdity of its rise. Would love to hear your thoughts on my part one

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002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One Exploring the Cultural Sanitation of Bachata and Its Impact on the Dance Community

I wrote about the rise of the sensual bachata phenomenon if you’re interested in reading it. Would love to hear your thoughts

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Sensual Bachata has become the default on the European scene—not because it’s the best, but because it’s the most exportable.

002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One

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Sensual Bachata has become the default on the European scene—not because it’s the best, but because it’s the most exportable.

002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One

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Before Executing a Muslim Man, Alabama Denied Many of His Final Religious Requests Keith Gavin made a number of requests about his final moments, all stemming from his Islamic faith. But the prison largely ignored them, as it has with Muslim prisoners in the past.

For the past 25 years, Keith Gavin practiced Islam inside the walls of death row. But his final moments were spent in a battle for religious respect, with prison officials denying him a halal final meal and the chance to pray properly before execution. boltsmag.org/alabama...

001: Meghan Markle's Return to Social Media in a New Year Kicking off 2025 with a surprise and maybe hopefulness

As we watch Meghan Markle assert her boundaries, perhaps we should celebrate her agency and the important dialogue her actions present about mental health, being a racialized person, womanhood, and the power of self-preservation.

- Excerpt from A Weekly Pleasure 001

Las transferencias bancarias inmediatas serán gratis o costarán lo mismo que las ordinarias a partir del 9 de enero La entrada en vigor de una directiva europea obliga a las entidades a eliminar las comisiones asociadas a este servicio para impulsar su uso

A partir del 9 de enero, el envío de dinero al instante será gratis o costará como mucho lo mismo que las transferencias ordinarias, según la nueva normativa europea

001: Meghan Markle's Return to Social Media in a New Year Kicking off 2025 with a surprise and maybe hopefulness

For my first substack I wrote about Meghan Markle’s return to social media and maintaining boundaries as a woman of color

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How to pay less tax in 2025: 9 To Do's before the end of the year What better present to gift yourself for Christmas than a lower tax bill next year? Here are some tips to save you money.

How to pay less tax in 2025: 9 To Do's before the end of the year.

The Gaetz report is released:

if you are feeling doomed, take like 10 minutes to talk to someone over 70. get some perspective and then get to work, even if its in a small, local way.

12 Years Later, Two Different Tales of Grief for Sandy Hook Parents “I did not want to be another victim of Adam Lanza.”

12 Years Later, Two Different Tales of Grief for Sandy Hook Parents www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

New milestone for Belgium: Six months without a government Negotiators called for tough negotiations to meet their self-imposed Christmas deadline: "seven days inseven, from dusk till dawn."

New milestone for Belgium: Six months without a government.

Negotiators called for intensive talks lasting "seven days out of seven, from dusk till dawn," to meet the new Christmas deadline.

www.brusselstimes.com/1349412/new-...

Brussels employment rate at highest level ever The employment rate has grown in Belgium's three regions, but the biggest rise was seen in Brussels, where the figure is at a historic high.

The employment rate has grown in Belgium's three regions – but the biggest rise was seen in Brussels, where the figure is at a historic high.

www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/1...

‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play Sets Main Cast Including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor T.R. Knight "Grey's Anatomy" actor T.R. Knight is returning to Broadway in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."

‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play Sets Main Cast Including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor T.R. Knight variety.com/2024/legit/n...

where are the final episodes of the series?

question: I feel like the relationship of the audience to movies has changed in the past ten or 15 years. They expect the movie to come to them. answer: Absolutely. They’d rather go home and turn on their TV and see a film that way. And let’s face it, a certain kind of corruption comes in because people go home and they shop around on these streaming platforms. There’s some good things about the platforms. They create a lot of movies. They create a lot of jobs. But there’s so many distractions that you can’t enter the stuff. People watch five minutes of something and they say, “I’m not really into it” and they go to another thing. “I’m not really into it.” Then another thing. “I’m not really into it.” Then they go to bed. If you don’t put in the effort, you’re not going to receive much. And the discourse gets lowered, and everything gets a little more dumbed down and then that’s when the ruffians come in, and they’re the ones with energy and stupidity and then they can crush all the thoughtful people. That’s not good for culture, and that’s not good for humanity. We see the results of that all the time.

Willem Dafoe speaking truth in this interview with @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/will...

Better mobile phone signal is on the way - but we need to be patient The mega-merger between two of the biggest mobile service providers in the UK could make getting online much easier

The mega-merger between two of the biggest mobile service providers in the UK could make getting online much easier

🔎 @stokel.bsky.social explains the implications on consumers of the Vodafone-Three deal

Do kids know it's okay to be in "multiple fandoms?" Do they know its okay to just like more than one thing at a time?? This internet hyperfixation thing is turning me into a grandpa QUICK

Donate to Support Nneka During Cancer Treatment, organized by Emily Hanlen Nneka Molokwu, one of the smartest, kindest, funniest people I know received devast… Emily Hanlen needs your support for Support Nneka During Cancer Treatment

I promise I’m not going to be constantly posting about the whole cancer thing, but figured it can’t hurt to share the fundraiser my coworker made to help offset treatment costs:

gofund.me/89e60255

it’s been three hours since I first shared it and I could cry looking at where it’s at so far

Hey kids, remember to take like five minutes to watch your local news and international news. Like on a tv or on the radio. There’s a lot going on.

Last night I explained the difference between drag and being trans to my godmom(65+). Because even though her nieces took her to a drag show, they didn’t explain the differences to her.

She was happy learn the correct phrases to use.

If you’re new to Bluesky, this is a really helpful thread that explains how to use this platform:

I’m also on the clock app where you can find more day in the life and short form videos about my life abroad

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YouTube video by Petite Aitza YOU’RE SO BLACK! | Racism in Spain

Hey #blacksky , I’ve been living abroad for the last 6 years. 3 years in Spain and now 3 years in Belgium. I’m relaunching my blog to share my stories. If you’re curious about what I’ll sharing, check this out and give me a follow

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