Welp, I went to renew my Permanent Residency/ Residencia Permanente so I can live in Dominican Republic legally on August 17 (no idea why it is called permanent when it always needs renewed). I was shocked with the new laws. They came into effect the beginning of the month. I knew things changed for getting […]
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Mango Time!
It is mango season here in Dominican Republic. I have been watching the trees in the park laden with mangoes. A soft green color just waiting for them to ripen. It finally happened. They are ready for pickin’ and eatin’. Oh yeah! I cannot reach the trees from the park. All the mangoes fall into […]
Christmas Sancocho d’Pennsylvania
Here are bits and pieces of an email I got and because of it I made some new friends. I love being able to make new friends. First email from Greg: (edited) I stumbled upon your writing while I’m researching a Christmas gift for my brother’s girlfriend who originates from the DR. She’s new to […]
Guagua trip to Rio Nizao
>I decided to take a guagua (small bus)trip by my self on Sunday. I have only taken a guagua alone to Boca Chica so this was all new for me. I wanted to be around some water (my son Billy Jay died 6 years ago on this day and I like to be near water […]
Sunday Sancocho at Barrio Santa Barbara
>A friend of mine, Chino, who lives in Santa Barbara which is a section of Colonial Zone, invited me for some sancocho (sancocho recipe-opens in a new window)) so I happily obliged. When I got there all the neighbors were out and about near the small Colmado. Chino introduced me around and we got ourselves […]
Dominican Spanish
>I came across this video and had to share. It made me laugh. The words. The tone of the guys voice when he speaks Dominican Spanish is so perfect (It should be since he is Dominican duhhh). So as you practice your Dominican Spanish make sure you listen to your teacher Sir Nube Negra and […]
