Keys & Contracts: How I Learned to Negotiate Rent Reductions in Spanish
The first time I tried to haggle rent in Santo Domingo, I relied on little more than Google Translate and Caribbean optimism. I met Don Felipe, my lan
Key Spanish Phrases for Notary Visits and Official Certifications
Why “Notary Spanish” Deserves Its Own Lexicon Legal Spanish occupies a different ecosystem from café orders and taxi small talk. A misplaced verb
Keeping Track of Vaccination Records in Spanish: A Parent-Friendly Guide for Expats
I was standing in the neon-lit hallway of our neighborhood Unidad de Atención Primaria in Santo Domingo, sweating more from paperwork panic than Cari
Keeping the Sprint on Time—Running Agile Stand-Ups in Bilingual Teams
I still remember the first “fifteen-minute” stand-up I hosted in Medellín. Half the developers were paisas who spoke rapid-fire Spanish sprinkled
Keeping It Respectful: Giving Compliments in Spanish Without Accidentally Flirting
When “¡Qué bella sonrisa!” almost cost me a promotion Two months into a consultancy in Medellín I congratulated my project manager, Daniela, on