"While Jiu Jitsu or Judo originated in Japan and was meant more for fighting and hand to hand combat, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more focused on using the skills of grappling and then submission in order to become victorious."
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What is Ajiaco? Discover Colombia’s Classic Chicken-and-Potato Soup (Cuisine Spotlight)
"While not as hyped up as ‘Bandeja Paisa’ or ‘Sancocho’, Ajiaco is just as delicious if not more so and is pretty easy to make if you can collect all of the necessary ingredients."
From Amazon Palms to Beach Bowls – Chasing Açaí in Brazil (Cultural Spotlight)
"Difficult to find outside of the country and definitely not of the same flavor, taste or variety, Acai is a unique treat that Brazil is rightly known for."
How Tejo Became Colombia’s Explosive National Sport And Why You Should Try It (Cultural Spotlight)
"While not as massively popular as football, Tejo is considered the second most widely played sport in the country and actually fields both teams and competitions in different cities."
Cazuela Uncovered – South America’s Stew with a Story in Every Spoonful (Cuisine Spotlight)
"Depending upon what you’re craving, a good cazuela can be made up of seafood, beef, chicken, etc. as its main base food. ‘Cazuela’ is a Spanish word, which roughly translates into ‘Casserole’ in English."
Three Days in Chicago – A Journey Through Architecture, Culture, and the Soul of the Windy City
"In just three days there with short flights from either the East or West coasts of the United States, you can walk through American history, cruise through modern design, and taste the very essence of the Midwest’s greatest metropolis."
Bandeja Paisa – Colombia’s Flavor on a Platter (Cuisine Spotlight)
"Flavorful, unique, and made up of different food groups, ‘Bandeja Paisa’ is a conglomeration of the best of Colombian cuisine, and specifically of the Antioquia region."
From the Caribbean to the World – The Journey of Salsa (Cultural Spotlight)
"If you’re walking in any city in Colombia or in most parts of Latin America and you start to feel the rhythm and the beat to some up-tempo music that sounds as if jazz and ‘son cubano’ had a baby, it would be known to the world as ‘Salsa.’"
Bachata Breakdown – History, Rhythm, and Soul (Cultural Spotlight)
"The most important thing to be aware of when dancing Bachata is to watch your steps and make sure you’re moving seamlessly with your lady or gentleman partner in tow."
Walking in the Wright Brothers’ Footsteps in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
"Any traveler including myself would not be able to do what we love and explore our own countries and the wider world without those people. Thus, it was special for me to visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the Outer Banks region recently."