Hiring Domestic Help in DR: Contract and Courtesy Spanish for the Wandering Expat
Ten years ago I walked into my first apartment in Santo Domingo with sand still stuck between my toes from Boca Chica. I had exactly three forks, zero
Hiking Spanish for Cocora Valley: Asking Guides & Renting Boots
La Primera Vez Que Mis Zapatos Se Hundieron en el Lodo Pocos viajes me han dejado tan cubierto de barro —literal y lingüísticamente— como mi pri
Helping with Homework: Explaining Math Vocabulary Without Losing Your Cool
A Tuesday night word problem meltdown A few months ago, my Colombian partner’s twelve-year-old nephew, Julián, plopped his workbook on our kitchen
Handling Water Shortages in Cali: Tanker Delivery Spanish
When the Tap Runs Dry: A Coconut, a Cistern, and an Unplanned Lesson I was cracking open a coconut on my rooftop in Cali, feeling very Dominicano abou
Handling Emergencies: Calling 911/112 in Spanish
Why Your Best Spanish Appears When Sirens Loom—If You’ve Practiced Casual Spanish survives mistakes: drop a preposition, you still get your café