True best friends aren't always the people who are most similar to you. They come from all corners of the earth, sharing their personal beliefs, morals, and culture. If you're lucky enough to have a best friend of different ethnic background than you, then you've probably had the opportunity to partake in their daily lifestyle and see just how much it differs from yours.

Luckily for me, my best friend is Puerto Rican and I've never felt so grateful to have such an amazing second family all thanks to her. If you too have a friend who is Puerto Rican, I'm sure you'll find these statements sounding all too familiar:

1. It doesn't matter how old you are, there is a curfew and if you're going to break it you BETTER be good at sneaking back into the house. (especially if you don't want to get beaten with a chancleta)

2. Mami doesn't care how much you guys drank last night, Saturday mornings are for cleaning so get your ass up and get to work.

3. Stomach ache? Use Vick's. Headache? Use Vick's. Sore from Mami beating you with a chancleta? Use Vick's. It's basically a cure for all.

4. Everyone gets excited about Sancocho, especially when it's made on non-holidays.

5. There's a 99% chance that you'll always find Corona in the fridge and you will be drinking it with lime and salt.

6. Cookouts happen pretty much any day that it's nice outside, and the food is BOMB.

7. That coquito isn't going to last all night, so you better pour a glass before it's all gone.

8. If you don't wake up in the morning to Mami singing a Marc Anthony song, call a doctor because she's sick.

9. If you bring home Pan Sobao or pastelillos you best be bringing enough to share with everyone.

10. Mami doesn't allow you to call her Mami unless you buy her presents.

11. You greet everyone with a kiss on each cheek.

12. You will have to stuff your mouth with grapes when bringing in the New Year, so just go along with it.

13. If you can't Bachata, you'll have ample opportunity to practice because there will more than likely always be someone dancing around the kitchen or living room.

14. If you don't speak Spanish you won't be included in most conversations.

15. You aren't Puerto Rican, but you will always be treated like you're part of the family and the amount of love going around is the best feeling in the world.