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Going Native: Chapter 6 - Part I

Going Native: Chapter 6 - Part I

I realise that one of my favourite fish on the menu is dorada but I still have no idea what that is in English. I’ve only eaten it in Spanish.

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Jan 10, 2023
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Previously: Going Native: Chapter 5 - Part II: Dreaming in Spanish
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