Dominican Local Election Talk: Neutral Spanish for Sensitive Topics
One Corner Colmado, Two Campaign Posters: My Election Awakening The first time I realized that elections could hijack my carefully curated Spanish Voc
Dominican Kite-Surf Lingo: Renting Gear and Catching Wind Like a Local
Last August, while the midday sun melted ice in my morir soñando, I watched a Canadian newbie attempt to rent a kite in Cabarete. He pointed, barked
Dominican Jazz-Club Nights: Reserving Tables & Drink Minimums
How a Missed Trumpet Solo Taught Me More Than a Year of Textbooks I still remember the night I misjudged the queue outside Santo Domingo’s storied j
Dominican Housewarming Traditions: Invites & Thank-You Speech
When My New Dominican Neighbor Knocked—A Tale of Two Countries I was seasoning a pot of sancocho in Santo Domingo when Doña Mercedes, the neighbor
Dominican House-Plant Shopping: Light and Water Requirements in Spanish
Mi Primera Maceta Dominicana: a Chlorophyll-Fueled Wake-Up Call The first time I tried to buy a house plant in Santo Domingo I asked for “una planta