Bitcoin
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Why We Still Look North
I was sitting in a mall in San Salvador the other day, the kind of place where the air is thick with the smell of sweet corn and strong coffee. As I watched the traffic hum by outside, I couldn’t help but notice the contrast in the conversations around me. At one table, a group…
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Talking to Uber Drivers and Taxis in El Salvador
Driving through San Salvador can be and actually is hectic. The huge traffic jams in El Salvador del Mundo and nearby places are just pure chaos, and you may be more comfortable sitting on the passenger seat instead of the driver’s. However, those awkward silent moments can be a little stressful when you want to…
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How to Pitch Your Business in Spanish (The 60-Second Method)
In this post, I’m going to show you exactly how I teach my students to build their “Elevator Pitch” in Spanish. We’re going to focus on how to actually use the language to get your message across clearly and confidently.
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Bitcoin in El Salvador: What’s Really Happening on the Ground?
Pull Up a Chair: Let’s Talk Bitcoin Over Tea The future of Bitcoin in El Salvador. Whew, that’s a heavy topic, right? I’m not going to pretend I have a crystal ball or a magic wand, if I did, I’d probably be sipping piña coladas on a beach right now, not writing this. But seriously,…
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Bitcoin Adoption: More Than Just an App on Your Phone
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about technology, money, and how we actually use them in our daily lives. We see headlines all the time about things like Bitcoin, digital wallets, and “the future of finance.” But when you stop and think about the average person, especially in places where things are a…
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Trading North America for the Pupusas: Why My Friends Are Choosing El Salvador
I’m not American or Canadian, I’m from right here in Central America, but over the past few years, I’ve watched something fascinating happen in my own backyard. Suddenly, I find myself having tea with more and more people who speak English as a first language, people who used to call places like Toronto, Vancouver, or…
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Let’s Talk Crypto: Your Coffee-Shop Guide to Understanding Digital Money
Digital money? Mining? Blockchain? My brain immediately shut down, labeling it as “too complicated for me.” I figured it was just for tech wizards and Wall Street types.
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My 5 Bitcoin Mistakes and Lesson Learned
I wish I would have known this before, but if I wouldn’t have committed these mistakes when I first got into Bitcoin, I would not be writing this now. When it first happened, I took them as “they are no big deal” now I realize I could’ve done it better, but still take them as…
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Community: Expats, Locals, and Education
The so-called Bitcoin Country must have a large Bitcoin community, right? Yes, in a way. There are many questions that may come to your head when you hear Bitcoin and El Salvador in the same sentence. I have already written a couple of articles about how Bitcoin is in El Salvador and if Salvadorans are…
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Why Cash is Still King in El Salvador
The short answer is no. Well, the vast majority of Salvadorans don’t use it due to many reasons and the majority of the small percentage of people who use it convert their payments in Bitcoin to USD. In 2021 when Bitcoin was announced as legal tender, the only ones who thought it was a great…