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Talking Without Words: Dominican Nonverbal Expressions You Have to Know

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I am a girl of many expressions. Husband isn’t the first to tell me that my “face says it all.” My facial expressions could tell a story before the story is told and the rest of my body follows suit. That’s...

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MicroAdventure: Exploring Juan Dolio

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For as long as I’ve been abroad, I’ve counted down the days until my parents were both retired from work and responsibilities so they could join us in the Dominican Republic for a few months. This was the year. On January 17th, 3 days before...

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My Man Cave… of Wine

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The other night as I gazed adoringly at Mila’s new wall to wall wine room, Ana dropped this epiphany bomb on me: this is your man cave. A beautiful, swanky room with 1000 or so bottles of wine? Indeed a wine cave was...

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A Non-Webster’s Dictionary of Dominican Words

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People assumed when we moved to the Dominican Republic that language would be easy for me since my family is Cuban and I spoke Spanish well. I called for a taxi once and could not understand a thing he was...

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A Warm Love Kinda Weekend

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What will you be doing this Valentine’s weekend? The kids are excited about going on vaccaciones (vacation) as if their life isn’t one big beach vacation. Though I must admit this one is large scale. My parents who arrived a few...

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Notes from a Local Scene: An Ashram Grows in Santo Domingo

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It’s almost impossible these days to plan on a whim. A last minute call from a kidless friend to “do dinner” is the evergreen reminder that we are no longer our single selves. It’s fine, of course, but always a...

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Valentine’s Day Beach Style

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I’ve always been a little underwhelmed with Valentine’s Day. Restaurants are crowded, flowers are overpriced, and prix-fixed menus annoy me. Since we live on an island, I’ve come up with a few stress-free Valentine’s Day beach ideas and styles – just...

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Coffee Talks: Standing Alone

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Over the weekend we had a friend over and though he is a friend to both Rafaella and Santiago, he is closer in age and mindset to our youngest. After a bit of playing, Rafa shows up in my room....

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Finding Adventure After Kids

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There’s something about saying yes right away, without overthinking that makes me not want to change my mind, Yes propels you forward, cannonballs you into life. And life, with its flash floods, push-ups, and bugs, is exactly what I don’t...

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Another Birthday, Another Chapter

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I’ve never been one to shy away from my age. If someone asks, I don’t blush with embarrassment or scold the inappropriateness of asking a lady such a question, or think Good grief, another birthday? Why would I? I’m not embarrassed...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

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Jennifer Legra is a writer, personal growth mentor, and community consultant that helps people uncork and savor their best lives. Drinking the Whole Bottle was created as a reminder that each person can create a delicious life by celebrating small moments, finding magic in the mundane, and making choices in the direction of the life they want. Our lives are a collection of our days, collect them with wonder. She has been featured in leading media outlets. She currently lives in Mexico with her Husband, kids, and rescue dogs.

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