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*The World Values Survey ranked Puerto Rico
as the happiest place on Earth.
*Mexico ranked #2 out of 82 countries.
*Colombia came in at #8.
Clearly, Latino-ness is Happiness!
as the happiest place on Earth.
*Mexico ranked #2 out of 82 countries.
*Colombia came in at #8.
Clearly, Latino-ness is Happiness!
| Source: Subjective Well-Being Survey based on Happiness and Life Satisfaction See full list of the 82 countries |
| La Diva Latina on location at Orchard Beach in the Bronx asking the question: An international survey ranked Puerto Rico as the happiest place on Earth. Why do you think Puerto Rico is the happiest place on Earth? |
| Orchard Beach, Bronx New York |
We’re unique. We stick together.
We say things like Bendición and we
greet each other con un abrazo. No other
culture does that. Other people are very cold.
Frank with his grandson
Puerto Rican visiting from Florida
We say things like Bendición and we
greet each other con un abrazo. No other
culture does that. Other people are very cold.
Frank with his grandson
Puerto Rican visiting from Florida
Ellos disfrutan más y no les ponen mente
a otras cosa que en realidad no significa nada.
Pero no creo que haiga felicidad en total.
Eso es bien difícil. Solamente hay
momentos felices.
Josefina, Dominicana del Bronx
a otras cosa que en realidad no significa nada.
Pero no creo que haiga felicidad en total.
Eso es bien difícil. Solamente hay
momentos felices.
Josefina, Dominicana del Bronx
In the US, marriages don’t last- 1 or 2
years tops. Us, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans,
Colombians, Dominicans our marriages last.
You see old couples, some married
20 – 30 years. Family is very important.
Kevin, Nuyorican from the Bronx
years tops. Us, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans,
Colombians, Dominicans our marriages last.
You see old couples, some married
20 – 30 years. Family is very important.
Kevin, Nuyorican from the Bronx
Because it’s very quiet there and everyone
knows each other. That’s what my
grandmother says . She always talks about
Puerto Rico but I have never been there.
Lizzette, Puerto Rican from Manhattan
knows each other. That’s what my
grandmother says . She always talks about
Puerto Rico but I have never been there.
Lizzette, Puerto Rican from Manhattan
Because Puerto Rico has all
the most beautiful ladies.
The Divas come from Puerto Rico!!!
Diva Aida and Diva Yvette
Puerto Rican from Throgs Neck, the Bronx
the most beautiful ladies.
The Divas come from Puerto Rico!!!
Diva Aida and Diva Yvette
Puerto Rican from Throgs Neck, the Bronx
| Latin American countries that made list of the happiest in the world: Puerto Rico #1 Mexico #2 Colombia #8 El Salvador #12 Venezuela #13 Argentina #28 Chile #30 Dominican Republic #33 Brazil #34 Uruguay #40 Peru #47 full list |
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| Latino-ness Vol 3 Issue 3 Oct/Nov 2005 |
| What makes Puerto Ricans the happiest people in the world? La Diva Latina asks people in Puerto Rico the Bronx the Cast of the Broadway show Latinologues La Diva Latina knows the answer! |