El Salvador
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Why I Use the MacBook Neo for My Classes
the MacBook Neo fits my real life perfectly. I don’t need a portable supercomputer, and I certainly don’t miss the headaches of modern Windows laptops. Let’s talk about why this lightweight little machine became my absolute favorite daily driver for teaching.
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Two Sides of El Salvador: Why Foreigners Stream In While Locals Still Look North
A personal look at how income, security, and perspective create two totally different experiences in the same country. Pull up a chair, get comfortable, and let’s pour a cup of Salvadoran coffee, or a warm tea, if you prefer. The other day, I was sitting in an open-air café inside a shopping mall here in…
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Living on Minimum Wage in El Salvador
An honest look at typical jobs, rising rent prices, and how Salvadoran families stretch every single dollar to survive and thrive. Pull up a chair, get comfortable, and let’s pour a cup of strong Salvadoran coffee, well, I can’t drink coffee but I can invite you one while I drink tea. Every week, as a…
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5 Ways El Salvador Has Changed in 10 Years
If you’ve been following the news, you might have a fuzzy idea of what’s happening in my country, El Salvador, but the headlines rarely capture the heartbeat of the place.
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Is Living in San Salvador’s “Fancy” Areas Really for You?
When my students or foreign friends start looking for a place to settle down, they almost always point to the same few neighborhoods on the map of San Salvador.
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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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Welcome to the Pupusa Paradise: A Local’s Guide to Our National Treasure
Hey there! If you’re reading this, it probably means you’ve just touched down in my beautiful El Salvador, or you’re planning a trip very soon. Welcome! I’m Francisco, and as a Salvadoran, I feel it’s my civic duty to talk to you about the most important thing you’ll encounter here: the pupusa. I remember when…
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The “Gringo Price” Myth
There’s something we need to talk about, something that every newcomer to El Salvador whispers about at least once. It’s the legendary “Gringo Price.”
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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.