Author: Lens by Sarah

Explorer and blogger in New York.

No Longer Lost in Translation: Helpful Websites and Apps in Santo Domingo

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Moving to a new country can be completely overwhelming, especially when traveling alone for work. First, one may have to navigate a new language and a new culture. Second, one needs to orient him or herself to a new city and country. Third, one needs to re-create a feeling of home. Moving from New York … Continue reading No Longer Lost in Translation: Helpful Websites and Apps in Santo Domingo

Photoblog: Universities of Santo Domingo

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I went to school in Binghamton, New York, where for about 75% of the time it was raining or snowing. I never studied abroad, and therefore spent five years on the same brick campus. Don't get me wrong - in good weather, Binghamton can be a beautiful place. But once I set foot upon a campus in … Continue reading Photoblog: Universities of Santo Domingo

Adventure Time: A Day in Puerto Plata, or When We Couldn’t Find My Aunt, or How We Got a VIP Tour of a Resort

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My mom’s cousin, whom I call my Aunt, vacations every year at a resort in Puerto Plata with her friends. I have never spent a night a resort, but I had heard her wild stories of their previous trips spent basking in the sun and enjoying the copious drinks and food at the resort. Her … Continue reading Adventure Time: A Day in Puerto Plata, or When We Couldn’t Find My Aunt, or How We Got a VIP Tour of a Resort

Foreigner’s View: Public Transportation in the Dominican Republic

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Without a car, traveling out of your home country can be overwhelming. I had become used to the ease of public transportation in New York City - subways with clear maps and stops that would bring you between the five boroughs, train lines between the city and the suburbs, buses marked with their routes and … Continue reading Foreigner’s View: Public Transportation in the Dominican Republic