Hello everyone, We've just returned from the D.R. and had an incredible experience as usual. Ive been reading all of your posts for quite some time now and have acquired a wealth of information. For this i would like to thank everyone. Now if i may be so bold as to use my first post to ask a favor. My husband and I were on our way to the beach and decided to stop in to the now famous Margarita's to try one(actually 3 but whose counting) Well, I think we both fell in love with her instantly. I speak spanish so was able to extract most of her history and i must say, what she has accomplished is nothing short of amazing. The reason im asking for your help is that she among other things has taken it upon herself to enroll in formal english classes. She goes three times a week after work and studies at the bar when its not busy. The problem is that like with many people learning a second language she is afraid to speak. Like many who live tourist towns she is able to understand quite a bit, but in order to break thru that barrier she is going to have to practice speaking . So if some of you could engage her in conversation in english it would really help her. She told me that she is studying the past and future forms of go( i went, im going, etc.) And please dont let her off the hook. I love helping people who are struggling to overcome odds. Margarita got somewhat of a bad rap earlier when a few untrue and hurtful things were said about her when all she is trying to do is to create a better life for herself thru hard work and studies. I wish her the best and hope that you will help her succeed.