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Kayla Noworyta
Jul 9, 20213 min read
What I Learned: After Moving to the Dominican Republic and Getting Married During the Pandemic
If I got frustrated every time a bus driver stopped the bus to add more gel to his hair or buy a lottery ticket, I would be miserable.
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Kayla Noworyta
May 23, 20213 min read
It's Not About Me (But Don't Ride The Guagua)
The cracked windows obstructed our view. The wind rushed through the gaping hole beside us. Christian music blared in Spanish until we...
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Kayla Noworyta
Feb 1, 20214 min read
Life in the DR
An American living in the Dominican Republic in the year 2021.
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Kayla Noworyta
Jan 3, 20212 min read
The Useless Switch
Not everyone has the luxury of hot water in the Dominican Republic. Several other American teachers at my school don’t have hot water in...
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Kayla Noworyta
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Be Happy. You Deserve It.
I didn’t realize what entitlement was until I moved to the Dominican Republic.
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Kayla Noworyta
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Now I Live Here
I stand out because I’m not from this country. The daily looks remind me I don’t “belong.” Yet this place is my home.
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Kayla Noworyta
Sep 26, 20205 min read
The Big Yellow School Bus
The trip was supposed to take an hour, and I should have arrived home before curfew...
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Kayla Noworyta
Sep 8, 20204 min read
"Coffee and Milk"
One of my major goals in life has been to avoid attention, although I haven’t been very successful.
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