To welcome April, this week will be Food Week, where I will post photographs of the delicious (or not so delicious) food and drink I have consumed here in the Dominican Republic. There will be three parts: Snacks of DR, Drinks of DR, and Restaurant Meals of DR. Be forewarned: I am vegetarian and that … Continue reading Dominican Food Week: Snacks of DR (Part 1)
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Photoblog: Universities of Santo Domingo
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
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
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
Photoblog: Jarabacoa
In the heart of the Dominican Republic lies the mountain town of Jarabacoa. My friends and I went for a weekend in December to relax and get out of the city. We had exquisite dinner at Jamaca de Dios, a rotating restaurant. At night you can see the valley lit up as the top floor spins so … Continue reading Photoblog: Jarabacoa
Five Fun Ways to Enjoy Santo Domingo on the Cheap
The best things in life really are free, or cheap. The same is true for things to do in Santo Domingo. Living by the coast in a major city allows for plenty of fun things to do on a budget. As you know, I am living on a Dominican salary so I am doing my … Continue reading Five Fun Ways to Enjoy Santo Domingo on the Cheap
Malls of Santo Domingo
My work schedule is different each day and requires travel within the city, which means I have a lot of random free time to explore. I often end up at a mall in between classes; no one minds that I am walking around aimlessly, and they are great places to people watch. Malls here are … Continue reading Malls of Santo Domingo
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