El Salvador
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10 Phrases You Need to Order Food in El Salvador
Salvadoran food culture is defined by its warmth and vibrancy; it’s not just about the sustenance, but the connection shared over a plate of curtido and salsa. Making the effort to speak the local tongue transforms you from a mere tourist into a guest in someone’s kitchen.
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The Teacher’s Desk: The New Era of Salvadoran Education
We are seeing a massive shift where parents are actually choosing public schools over private ones because they simply can no longer afford the $60 or $70 monthly tuition. This puts a huge spotlight on our public system. It is an exciting time, but it is also a bit overwhelming.
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The Truth About Going Solo: Why Being an Independent Language Instructor is a Wild, Rewarding Ride
It’s much harder than anyone tells you. But, it is also the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Let me tell you why the struggle of going solo is exactly what makes the victory so sweet.
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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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The Salvadoran Work Hustle: Why We’re Doing Three Jobs for the Price of One
I want to talk about something that gets under the skin of almost every working person I know here in El Salvador: the grind.
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Exploring the Culture of El Salvador: Beyond the Headlines
Picture this: I’m sitting on a brightly painted wooden chair, a cup of strong, sweet Salvadoran coffee in my hand. The air smells like fresh corn and wood smoke, and all around me, the sounds of life—a booming laugh, a radio playing cumbia, the rhythmic slap-slap-slap of someone making tortillas. Before people ever set foot…
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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…