A gringa writes
about culture shock and spanish trabalenguas, about teaching mishaps and expat escapades, about the ills of perfectionism and the truth about the gospel, about missing pica pollo but loving churros y chocolate, about being part texan, part dominicana, part spaniard, and 95% misunderstood.
Category Archives: Running
Reason #7 to Live in the Costa Tropical: Leche Rizada
The Costa Tropical climate pretty much lends itself to year-round ice cream. Now I’m a Texan, so I’m not one to rave about any ice cream that isn’t Blue Bell. But there’s this miraculous type of Spanish helado known as leche … Continue reading
Posted in A Gringo's Guide, Christianity, Expat Life, Running
Tagged Costa Tropical, Ice cream, Motril
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Made for Madrid
To be honest, Madrid wasn’t anywhere on my must-see radar. Until a teacher from Madrid at my school mentioned how pretty it is during fall. I immediately got busy planning a viaje for the end-of-October long weekend. El Parque del Buen … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Life, Food, Running, Spain, Travel
Tagged Buen Retiro Park, Fall, Madrid, Spain
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The Difference Between a Maratón and a Marathon
In the Dominican Republic, any and every race is called a maratón. As a marathoner, it sort of grates on my nerves (pride?). But, since I knew it would provide such an interesting cultural experience, I decided to embrace the differences … Continue reading
Posted in A Gringo's Guide, Dominican Republic, Expat Life, Running
Tagged Jarabacoa, Marathon, Race
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