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Saying “No” Politely in the DR: Softening Techniques with “Un Chin”
Ten years ago I was wedged in the back of a Santo Domingo carro público, sweating through a guayabera and juggling three plastic bags of mangos. The
Santa Marta Dive Shop Spanish: Certifications, Gear, and Cultural Currents
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