Happy New Year 2026 🎉🍾🥂

​New Year’s Eve was a great night that felt full of good energy. 

We spent it with friends, surrounded by Latin music, food, and nonstop convo. They made Puerto Rican pastelillos that were delicious; I always appreciate those little things. 

We also talked about how we met our partners, which led some funny conversations. I learned about Muslim culture from the perspective of a Muslim woman, which was eye-opening and thoughtful. We talked about religion, mixing cultures, and marriage, and it was genuinely interesting to hear different viewpoints and experiences shared so openly.

Music played through the night. There was dancing, karaoke, and a lot of laughs as they (not me) took turns singing. I gave request for Carless whispers and Die with a Smile; They killed it I got to say. At one point, the conversation turned into Latin music history, discussing where what came from where. Don’t care Awilda, Bachata started in Republica Dominicana and not Puerto Rico. It felt like everyone had a story connected to music.

Then midnight came, and the fireworks started. We went outside, lit sparklers, watched the sky light up, and toasted the New Year with champagne. It was a simple but memorable way to welcome the year.