Talking Real Estate in Punta Cana: “Solar,” “Fideicomiso,” and More
I still laugh when I remember my first attempt at serious small talk with a Dominican lawyer in Bávaro. I had rehearsed what I thought was pristine S
Talking Pet Vaccinations with a Vet in Cartagena: A Cultural & Linguistic Deep-Dive
El primer piquete: a coastal clinic surprise I still remember the first time I dragged my beagle, Luna, through the sticky Cartagena heat to get her r
Talking Health Insurance in Colombia: EPS vs. Prepagada—A Street-Level Guide for Expats
Last July, while I was zig-zagging between the pastel-painted balconies of Cartagena and worrying only about where to score the freshest ceviche, my s
Talking About Sports in Spanish: Football, Baseball, and Beyond
Where my Spanish truly turned pro I had lived in the Dominican Republic for six months before I realized my Spanish still belonged to textbooks. Order
Talking About Feelings with Your Partner in Spanish: Jealousy, Arguments, and Reconciliation
Written by an expat who thought he had Spanish nailed—until his Dominican girlfriend’s eyebrow rose higher than a Caribbean sunrise because I answ