Getting a SIM Card Like a Local: Claro DR vs. Movistar Colombia
I still remember landing at Las Américas Airport a decade ago. My flip-phone blinked “no service,” and I shuffled to the first Claro kiosk, armed
From Santo Domingo to Medellín: Spanish Idioms That Will Make You Sound Native
The first time a Dominican friend asked me “¿Y la vaina?” I froze, unsure whether he was searching for a lost object, testing my vocabulary, or s
From Santo Domingo to Medellín: Cracking the “Pico de Loro” Code—Hardware Store Spanish for the Hands-On Expat
That First Saturday Hardware Run The memory is still fresh, though it happened nearly a decade ago. I had just moved into a creaky colonial apartment
From Santo Domingo to Bogotá: Crafting the Perfect Spanish Elevator Pitch for Latin-American Career Fairs
The Morning I Forgot My Name in Medellín Ten years of life in the Dominican Republic had convinced me I could handle any Spanish-speaking situation.
From Santo Domingo Kitchens to Bogotá Balconies: Unlocking “Lúpulo” & “Malta” in Your Spanish Vocabulary for Home-Brewing
First Sips: The Night I Mistook Dish Soap for a Hop Infusion I still blush when I remember the first time I tried to brew beer in my tiny Santo Doming