LIFE LESSONS

What Two Days Without Electricity Is Like

Even in the dark, Puerto Rico maintains its enchantment

Lola Rosario
The Resistance Room
6 min readApr 22, 2022

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el apagón Puerto Rico, blackout, generator, no electricity
Author: Terrace view of neighboring homes in Mediania Alta, Loíza

Tucked away in the northeastern Caribbean Sea lies Borikén (aka Puerto Rico). Known for its vibrant culture where music and dance play prominent roles, the tiny archipelago also holds another unwanted title: land of el apagón.

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Lola Rosario
The Resistance Room

Poet, Journalist & Translator 🇵🇷. Prefer being barefoot. Available for hire, let's connect. https://lolaslines.com