Interview
by Jeniffer Rosa López
Interview by Jeniffer Rosa López
Photos courtesy of Mariangel Gonzáles
the locales
Photo by Patricia Benabe.
An incredible/to die for/must-see beach: Caja de Muertos in Ponce.
A local designer you admire: Doel Fresse.
The kind of souvenir you like to give: To close friends: local design or books written by Puerto Rican authors. For business: Ron del Barrilito (Tres Estrellas) to get them on the sweet side of life.
Shop: Concalma in Old San Juan.
Where would you live in puerto rico and why?: If I could, I would have a beach teepee in Cabo Rojo, an apartment in Old San Juan, and a treehouse in Adjuntas.
Coffee: I don't drink coffee, but I like Libros AC's Nutella hot chocolate, if that counts.
Where to get that perfect cocktail?: I don't drink, but sometimes I find myself ordering a Tom Collins at El Batey in Old San Juan.
Favorite Puerto Rican book: One of them right now is Días Cómics a comic book by Rosaura Rodríguez and Omar Banuchi.
kola champagne or malta india?: Both. Why limit yourself?
favorite musician: Too many to name, but one of my favorite Puerto Rican musicians is Yarimir Cabán, aka MIMA.
where to find the freshest produce: El Departamento de la Comida in Punta las Marías.
the place you must visit if you come to puerto rico: El Faro in Cabo Rojo.
why should people visit puerto rico?: In Puerto Rico, you can climb a mountain, swim in one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and visit a colonial city, all in one day.
a quick recipe: Ensalada de carambola y sandía (starfruit and watermelon salad): Watermelon, honey, granola, cinnamon. Great for the hot weather.
an unforgettable/unique experience in puerto rico: The Bamboo Treehouse in Rincón.
Biggest misconception about puerto rico: We are not Costa Rica!
the first thing puerto rico has to resolve: Status quo.


El Faro, Cabo Rojo
Photo courtesy of Mariángel Gonzales.

The Bamboo Treehouse, Rincón
Photo courtesy of Mariángel Gonzales.
Días Cómics by Rosaura Rodríguez and Omar Banuchi
Photo courtesy of Mariángel Gonzales.

Mariángel Gonzales is a Creative Director and photographer based in San Juan.