Writing Professional Emails in Spanish—Templates & Tips for Long-Term Life in the Dominican Republic
Why Dominican Context Matters Dominican workplace Spanish is formally correct yet surprisingly warm. You’ll notice: Keep these nuances in mind as we
What to Say When You’re Running Late—Polite Excuses in Dominican & Colombian Spanish
The Morning It All Started Late I should have known the day would unravel the moment my alarm surrendered to the Caribbean heat. The fan sputtered its
Weekend Getaways: Planning with Spanish Travel Apps—From Airbnb to Cabify
Friday 3:00 p.m.: The Itch for Fresh Scenery Hits I’m sipping a cortado in Santo Domingo when my friend Ana texts: “¿Playita o montaña este fi
Watching Spanish Telenovelas for Vocabulary Gain—A Guide from the Couch of a Ten-Year Expat
Why Melodrama Makes Words Stick Better Than Flashcards I used to tape flashcards above my stove—“otra vez” near the toaster, “cobrar” by the
Using Voice-to-Text Apps to Tune Your Spanish Pronunciation
The Night Google Docs Laughed at My “Pescado” I was hunched over my laptop in a Santo Domingo apartment, prepping a presentation for a Colombian c