Understanding Spanish Public‑Transport Announcements and Signage—Dominican Republic & Colombia
Written by a decade‑long expat who has napped on Caribe Tours buses between Santiago and Santo Domingo, clung to motoconchos in Puerto Plata, an
Turning Errands into Mini Spanish Lessons—Why My Grocery List Became My Spanish Vocabulary List
Saturday Morning, To‑Do List in Hand, Zero Intention of Studying The plan was simple: grocer, pharmacy, laundromat, and bakery before noon. No flash
Tipping Etiquette: When and How Much in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Written by an expat who has left everything from a two‑euro coin in Seville to a fistful of pesos in Santo Domingo—learning that generous intentio
The Art of Dominican Compliments in Spanish
First encounter with a Dominican halago The sun had barely bullied its way over the rooftops when Doña Mercedes spotted me lugging groceries up three
Tapping to Pay like a Local: Setting Up Mobile Payments—Spanish Phrases at the Cashier
A Coffee, a QR Code, and an Awkward Pause Last December I ducked into Café Gato Tuerto near Parque Duarte, pulled out my phone, and aimed to pay with