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: Texas
Representin’ the Lone Star State
After the hottest, driest Texas summer since 1980-something, I did not board the plane for Spain making any promises to move back. I felt guilty, but spending two years in a country of everlasting spring summer and only returning to … Continue reading
Flash Mob at Doulos
I can now check off yet another item from my life bucket list: participate in a flash mob. In Houston, Texas, a bunch of folks gathered in a giant public park for an event called Dance Your Shoes Off in … Continue reading
I Don't Envy You, Mr. Businessman
In eighth grade Career Investigations class, I decided who I wanted to become. Scratch the childish dreams of being a teacher and author. My new ambition was to work in a tall office building with my own cubicle and a … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Dominican Republic, Expat Life, Texas
Tagged Careers, Dallas Willard, Goals, God, Life, Success
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Quince Años
Fifteen years ago God began the process of teaching me to get out of my comfort zone. He began showing me that I could live with less, that home has more to do with people than possessions, that change can … Continue reading
Posted in Dominican Republic, Expat Life, Texas
Tagged Culture, Friends, Latin America, Travel, Weddings
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Things I Didn’t Miss
Before moving to the DR, I expected to miss and to not miss many aspects of American life. Having spent 6 weeks back in the States, I have come to realize that I definitely did not miss: Texas Summer Heat. … Continue reading
Posted in Dominican Republic, Expat Life, Texas
Tagged Culture, Dominican Republic, Texas, Travel
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