Dominican Republic Travel Blogs

A right turn in the wrong direction
May 23, 2005 (3 photos)

Hello all, this update is kind of special since we are now in the Dominican Republic and have surprised everyone at my sister's wedding! We've been plotting the surprise for two months. Much to my family's dismay and my sister's utter disappointment, we ...

Kitesurfing Capital of the Carribean
Feb 10, 2008 (34 photos)

Caberete is a touristy town that has developed around the wind. Since the wind here is very strong and fairly consistent, it has developed into a haven for windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts. Since the 1980s, the town has hosted both professional ...

Tour of Laguna Grigri and Playa Grande
Feb 21, 2008 (7 photos)

Casa Goerthe organized a ½ day trip to nearby Laguna Grigri, Playa Caleton, and Playa Grande after class.  After a quick bus ride to Laguna Grigri, we got into a small boat for a tour through the mangrove forests.  The boat ride through the ...

Los Diablos Cojuelos en La Vega Carnaval
Feb 24, 2008 (12 photos)

... gave away our reservation, and we had to wait another half an hour to eat lunch.   The lunch was great.  A typical Dominican meal of roasted chicken, rice and beans.  But by the time our huge group got our meals, we only had 5-10 minutes to ...

Comienzo la escuela de espanol hoy
Feb 11, 2008 (9 photos)

... German.  Since Frank is also taking his kite-surfing class at a German-run company, we joked that we came to the Dominican Republic to take a "German vacation."  I was placed   in a class with 3 other girls, one from D.C., a German ...

Santo Domingo Carnaval 2008
Mar 2, 2008 (14 photos)

Wow, what a way to end our stay in the Dominican Republic!  Today was our last day in the DR and we checked out the Santo Domingo Carnaval (Carnival) Parade.  Check out video here.  When we arrived in Santo Domingo around noon, we ...

Easter Weekend
Mar 30, 2005 (2 photos)

... . She claimed that she wanted them all for herself. I was have some skins problems and had a doctors appointment, so I was not able to see her off, but I said my good byes and I know this will not be last time that she visits the Dominican Republic.

Nice Welcome home
Nov 13, 2004 (1 photos)

Hello, I had the wonderful opportunity to be able to hook-up with some friends while I was in the states. I want to thank Erika and Donald again for everything and as hope and pray for you and I hope you will do the same. It was awesome to see ...

Having Surgery in a Foreign Country
Aug 25, 2005

Hey, Well, it sure has been one crazy month for me. First of all, I came the capital to get some work done and put in a order form some shirts and other stuff that I would be needing in month. While I was in the capital I began experiencing ...

Time is flying by....
May 5, 2005

... myself and would like to visit the place again. After changing dona I have learned a lot about cooking here in the Dominican Republic. I can cook rice, beans, sauteed chicken, rice and pasta soup, soup with potatoes, and Sanzcocho. They use a lot of ...

Christmas is just around the corner
Dec 13, 2004 (6 photos)

... time to think about there being or not being lights or water. It was just a given. Things could be better here in the Dominican Republic, but the problem is who is going to start the ball. There are about 70 houses in my community and about 7 of them ...

What a Weekend in the Dominican Republic....
Mar 8, 2004

... guidelines that would not allow him to eat red meat. I could maybe understand eating raw meat in the states, but here in the Dominican Republic where nothing is really safe to eat. Both of these individuals left before we swore-in on Nov. 26, 2003. The ...

Super Bowl Weekend......
Feb 3, 2004

... in the Dominican Republic. You have your poor, middle, and the really upper class. However, the poor section of the Dominican Republic represents about 85% of the country. I have not finished my interviews yet with all of my communities because my ...

Hola! Welcome to the Domincan Republic
Feb 8, 2008 (16 photos)

We're not done yet!  After our short stopover in LA, we headed towards our next destination, the Dominican Republic.  We didn't get into Santo Domingo until 1am, so we're so glad we arranged airport pickup to another free hotel, The Courtyard ...

Stomach problems and still no answer....
Aug 1, 2004

Hello, How is everyone doing? The summer seems to be flying by and I am sure some of you are in some very hot places where air conditioning is very much a necessity. I guess the days a lingering and classes will be starting soon as well as others ...

My all-time record of 27 days in my community....
May 4, 2004

... ? I know that it has been a while since you all have heard from me, but I am still alive and working here in the Dominican Republic. So much has happened in the last month to the point that I have no idea where to start. Therefore, I will begin with the ...

Having Gallbladder Surgery Friday
Aug 17, 2005

Well, I thought I would get through this service without having surgery. Of course if I were to have surgery I thought I would be going to United States. However, Peace Corps is starting to hurt from all of the budget cuts and so forth. We are no ...

Clearing the Air.....
Mar 21, 2004

... a try. I know that Peace Corps is not for everyone and I can accept that. However, right now I think the Domincan Republic Peace Corps has the most wonderful Director. He really does not like losing volunteers and is willing to work together to fix the ...

Creole Training.....Not that hard....
Sep 1, 2004

Hello, I am so happy that we got paid yesterday. This was the first month ever that I spent almost all of my money at the beginning of the month and was borrowing for the rest. I mean I was on my last 30 pesos the other day. So I am in Creole ...

Just returned from 1st IST(In-Service Training)
Mar 27, 2004

... ILAC, which is run by a university in the states called Creighton University. The school runs medical operations in the Domincan Republic and places students in towns for a few weeks every now and then for free health exams and so forth. This was ...

Sunshiny Days
Mar 30, 2003

I've backpacked before. And I'll be backpacking next week. But I am not a backpacking snob that can't appreciate an all inclusive resort. My friends and I are having a blast. Most of them have never been any further than the US. And to have free food ...

I hope I can make it through the month......
Mar 3, 2005 (6 photos)

... have a appetite for dinner we headed that way and by the time we got there we had our doubts because this seemed to be the Dominican Party place and there was no security. We only made it to the second island, but what a few. Water shallow enough to see ...

No longer the New Group of Volunteers
Feb 18, 2004

Hello, I know that is has been a while since I last posted a log, but things have been so busy and hectic here. I feel like I am just not having any time for myself. I will try to explain things in a way that you might understand. For instance, I am ...

Going off to my site.......
Nov 30, 2003

Hello, I know that it has been a while since I last wrote, but things have been hectic. We went on our site visits and that still has me thinking some thoughts. I am not to far from the capital about 1.30 hours. The day we were leaving to see our ...

Everything is settling down for now....
Jan 11, 2005 (6 photos)

... on. One of them is Hildalgo. I was actually head over heels (not in love) just obsessed with him. I think he was the first Dominican who did not want to marry me, did not want kids, was educated and kind. Hey, this is a big plus in this culture. Then ...

Shari's Birthday and Whale Watching
Feb 16, 2008 (8 photos)

... that come here every winter to mate and breed.   The humpback whales that come to Samana migrate between the Dominican Republic, Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, and the coast of New England in the US.   The Victoria II is a relatively ...

Coming home
Dec 6, 2005

Here I am trying to figure out how to begin, how to start this page. A blank page is always scarier than it really is. This is from my written journal, but I thought I would include it here because it fits into my sort of thinking at the moment. ...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner......
Nov 21, 2004

... can put you in a state of bliss for the time being. This year I will be spending the holidays here in the Dominican Republic. I am not the only volunteer and therefore feel better about this. Also, things are a little different this year. I love ...

Sidetrips and Holidays
May 1, 2004

... to add the rest of our trips (for posterity) to my travelogue. Some are quite recent but others are memories of halcyon days. Dominican Republic: In 1997 I had started work as a junior doctor and after a couple of months I was totally ready for a break. ...

4th of July
Jul 19, 2005

Hello, I know it has been a while, but things have been busy and money a little tight. I love to cook, well cooking here is a little more difficult. I do not really have any family recipes or just good recipes that make you want to cry. You guys ...