Living In The Dominican Republic
Hi, I’ve come to realize that learning a new language can involve a great deal of concentration and a fair amount of effort, or not much at all–it’s just like using English in that regard. And, just like communicating with English, paying attention seems to be the most important part. It’s easy enough to develop […]
Hi, Make no mistake about it, once you leave this little village everything takes a full day. Go to the bank in Samana or for a Spanish lesson and by the time you stop for lunch the day is gone. Or go to Las Terrenas for lumber, or paint or groceries at the Supermercado Lindo […]
Hi, Like I’ve said, our home here in Las Galeras is magnificent but, as they say, that’s all about location. While our house is comfortable, it’s a far cry from elegant (and your bungalow isn’t even within earshot of elegance–but more about that when you express an interest in actually visiting…) If you’ve been reading […]
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Hi, I had dinner the other evening with 17 Frenchmen and a pig. The meal was a festive affair and an experience to be savored over time. (It was a fairly large pig.) The soiree was occasioned by a number of regular French visitors to Las Galeras who were slated to return to Marseilles. Fafa […]
Hi, Previously I told some of you about certain aspects of our garden. For example, I’m pretty sure that I mentioned the ubiquitous green and purple plant that is succulent and juicy enough to be useful in extinguishing a fire–a fire of brush and garden debris, for example. Junior (ah, remember Junior?) and I spent […]