What's Up El Salvador

Many people have been asking me about the cost of living in Central America. The Short answer, is “What do you want to pay?” Tweet Many move to Central America (for us El Salvador) to live a happy, safe and comfortable life for a fraction of the cost of an equally comfortable life in the [...]

Where to go? The short answer appears to be “forward”. On several trips to El Salvador my husband and I have made a point to look around and see where the beer is at here. As a fan of home brewing, and a person who delights in the small treasures you can find on a [...]

Walking through Gallerias Mall in Colonia Escalon, a wealthier neighborhood in San Salvador, I came upon an interesting sight just outside the food court. La Capilla San Jose. Not surprisingly, there was a sign posted outside kindly asking for a respectful demeanor that would have been presumed at any other location. The priests must have [...]

Shopping at a supermarket in El Salvador is the same as the United States in most ways, but if you are not a strong Spanish speaker, and if you are not paying attention, unless you shop at Walmart (known as Hyperpaiz here) there are a few things that can take you by surprise. None of [...]