Lajas

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Lajas, Puerto Rico means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Lajas, Puerto Rico would you like to share this week? We look forward to your …

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Lajas, Puerto Rico and tell us briefly where you took it!

Lajas is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the island's southwestern coast and valley of the same name. It belongs to the Porta del Sol tourism region and it is famous for its beaches, keys, mangrove for…

Located in the Lajas Valley, the town was founded in 1883 by the Xueta Teodoro Jácome Pagán. Xuetes (Chuetas) were Mallorcan Jews (Sephardic Catalan Jews). Some families changed their names from Jácome to the Castilian …

Lajas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlaxas], locally [ˈlahaʔ]) is a town and municipality located in the Lajas Valley in southwestern Puerto Rico, bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of San Germán and Sabana Grande; east of C…

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Sonata No. 10, 3rd movement, allegretto. Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish' - III. Adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurka in B-flat major, B. 73 Musopen · Public Domain

Frederic Chopin - Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op35 - IV Finale Presto Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.5, E minor, Op.64 - van Kempen - First movement (Andante - Allegro con anima) (1951, Koninklijk Concertbouworkest of Amsterdam) Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain