Amor y Sabor (Love + Flavor)Dominican Essentials, part 2
Dominican Words or Phrase Worth Learning This is a list of words or phrases that are commonly used in the Dominican Republic. This is by no means a complete list nor meant to be a Spanish dictionary but just some that I have found useful living here. I will add to this…
Yes But No
Photo credit above. Sometimes I write because I have ideas I want to share. Other times I write to stay sane. This post falls in the second category. I have now been in the Dominican Republic for 3 weeks and 2 days. The pressure to return is increasing by the minute. Clients…
Dominican Essentials, part 1
Decoding the Dominican Republic The Finger Wag This is one of the most valuable gestures I learned for dealing with Dominicans. If you are in public and a Dominican tries to shine your shoes or sell you something, just saying “no”, shaking your head, or walking away will not work. They will…
What Country Am I In?
My life in the States is like many others who are middle-income and raising children. I wake up early to get my kids on the school bus. I work hard when they are in school. After school I juggle their activities, my remaining work and dinnertime. Bedtime finally comes and after I…
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Administrative Review
This week has been an emotional roller coaster. Since our visa interview on October 29th where we were told our visa was approved pending the submission of three documents, our entire focus has been getting those documents. One document, the police report from the Dominican Republic was delayed two weeks. It was…
Category: Immigration, Our Visa Process
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