Here are our favorite 20 Fun Facts about the Spanish language: FUN FACTS 1 to 20 Spanish is a very phonetic language. If you know how a word is spelled, you[…]
The week before Easter is called “Semana Santa” in the Dominican Republic. Dominicans like to celebrate that week with family and friends. Schools are closed, parents take a week off[…]
Dominican Carnival Masks: The Art of Making them. Meet artist and designer Humberto López and see how the famous Dominican Carnival masks (caretas) are made: Video Copyright: Great Big Historia[…]
How do Dominicans celebrate the change of the year? Celebrating New Year’s Eve is about doing things to attract good luck for the New Year – besides dancing and enjoying[…]
The Dominican Republic once used U.S. dollar as currency. When the Dominican Republic gained its independence in 1844, it initially issued a PESO. After that, it added a second currency,[…]
Friday 13 – for many it is still a date suspicious to bring bad luck. Though we may say to ourselves “I am not superstitious”, many of us simply avoid[…]
A colmado is a mix between a small supermarket and a bar. It covers all the little daily needs and is a great place to meet people. In our vlog,[…]
The same Spanish word can have completely different meanings in the various Spanish speaking countries. Example: “Guapo /guapa”. In the Dominican Republic it is used when you want to express[…]
Puerco Asado = Pork Roast is a general favorite during the holidays. In the Dominican Republic it is also called Puerco en Puya (Pork on a stick) as that is[…]
Translated into English it means “to die dreaming”, and this uniquely Dominican beverage will certainly take you to a heaven of delight. Milk and orange, mixed with some vanilla flavor[…]