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    Help with Arm Wrestling--translation, por favor!

    Hi, y'all, how on earth do you say "Just because I'm wearing a dress doesn't mean I can't arm wrestle!" in Spanish? I'm having a couple of tees made up for a much older pal who beat me at arm wrestling--truly! I was astounded by her strength and want to give her a remembrance of our "contest"...
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    collective nouns? plural/singular verbs

    Hi, y'all, I have a question for the grammar gurus. If you are referring to all the family--as in "toda la familia"--should the verb be singular or plural? Toda la familia es o toda la familia son. . . Gracias, Nancy Bell
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    Santiago to Leon, Mexico?

    Saludos, frequent fliers, I am contemplating a somewhat convoluted (for me) sojourn from Houston to Santiago to Leon (BJX), Mexico. Which airline would you recommend? I normally fly Continental to almost everywhere but are there Mexican or other airlines that would be cheaper from the DR to...
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    Faceless Dolls of Moca

    Does anyone have time to give me the "Cliff's Notes" version of the "faceless dolls of Moca?" I first saw them when I visited Moca and on the way to the airport as I was leaving, I stopped at a shop by the side of the road and purchased several. The shopkeeper made a valiant attempt to explain...
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    First Visit to Santiago, La Rep. Dominicana

    Hi, y'all, this is my first posting although I feel as if I know several people already. I have been reading at this site for about five months, preparatory to my inaugural trip to La Republica Dominicana. I left Houston October 5 and planned to stay until November 8. Unfortunately, I had to...
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    Santiago to Sosua

    Can anyone tell me if there is a good bus service from Santiago to Sosua? How often does it run? Cost? Thanks!
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    Study in Santiago

    I apologize to all if I am doing this incorrectly! I am still attempting to learn my way around the forum. I have changed my mind and would now like to study Spanish in Santiago rather than Santo Domingo. However, I am having a dreadful time finding any kind of language school there. I don't...