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If you really want to know how to learn the Spanish language and culture, then you should visit a Spanish speaking country. Today, I will discuss some of things that I learned about the Spanish language and culture during my last trip to "la República Dominicana" or D.R. (the Dominican Republic). I will make some comparisons with D.R and Colombia. By learning about the culture of Latin America you can accelerate your learning of the language. Let's first talk about the "gastronomÃ-a" or cuisine. Dominican food is a lot more "picante" (spicy) than Colombian food. But what I noticed most about the food in "la República Dominicana" is that it was less "picante" than the Dominican food that I am used to eating in Nueva York (New York). I also noticed the same about the Colombian food in New York. The Colombian food in New York is more "picante" than the Colombian food that I am used to eating in Colombia. The food in Colombia actually tastes rather bland. I guess the reason that the "comida latina" in Nueva York has more "sabor" (flavor) is because the Latinos there are accustomed to cooking with more "condimentos" (seasoning). One thing that I did learn during my trip to "la República Dominicana" is that the Dominican "comida" (food) that I have been eating in New York is not as authentic as I thought it was. One of my favorite Dominican "platos" (dishes) from Nueva York is "arroz amarillo" or yello rice. "Arroz amarillo" is served in EVERY Dominican restaurant in there. When I ordered "arroz amarillo" in "la República Dominicana" the "mesera" (waiter) asked me "Qué es esto?" (what's that?) A "dominicano" who I met during my trip to D.R. and who has lived in Nueva York explained to me that "arroz amarillo" is not a typical Dominican dish. According to him, it is actually a dish from Puerto Rico and the Dominican "gastronomÃ-a" that I am accustomed to eating in Nueva York has been heavily influenced by "boricuas" or "puertorriqueños." That makes sense since there are close to 1 million Puerto Ricans living in Nueva York, making New York's Puerto Rican population larger than San Juan's, the capital of Puerto Rico. He also told me that in "la República Dominicana" the "gente" eat "arroz blanco" (white rice). No matter which Latin American country you decide to travel to, traveling to a Latin American country can be an excellent way to learn the Spanish language and culture.
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