Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic Travel Blogs

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 ...

Visit a new community
Mar 31, 2004

... . He has been working at Peace Corps here in the Domincan Republic for almost 25 years which is now unheard of but because he is Dominican or native to the country so they can hold positions that long. Peace Corps has a 5 year rule that is you decide to ...

Carpe Diem. Ready for new challenges
Nov 22, 2008

Six eventful, challenging and exciting weeks are coming to a close. It's Saturday morning, two days left here in the Dominican Republic, before I take the long trip home to Copenhagen, via Miami, New York and London. I'm sitting at the breakfast restaurant ...

Jurassic Hiking
Sep 9, 2009 (16 photos)

... .   This required taking two local buses (guaguas) to arrive in SD by 4:30 for the last Express bus to Jarabacoa.  Given our respective experiences in Latin America, we thought it was a long shot, but the buses here have been unbelievably ...

Airport Shenanigans and Santo Domingo
May 25, 2008

... land, lapped by emerald waves over 20,000 feet below. They then flew over the north part of the Dominican Republic, crossing the north/south length of the island in half an hour, landing on the south coast at the Santo Domingo airport. ...

How I ended up with 13 stitches
Nov 24, 2008 (26 photos)

... and distributed parasite medication.  My job once again was to weigh and measure the kids under age five.  However, in typical Dominican fashion, our effectiveness was limited by a lack of planning.  It was a 12-hour day from the time I was ...

Jarabacoa
May 25, 2008

... by a Nickelback concert. We roamed these streets looking for something good to eat, and it became increasingly apparent that Dominican restaurants had nothing on the value and deliciousness of restaurants in Central America. We could find any typical food ...

Wrapping Up the DR Swing
Apr 20, 2009 (12 photos)

... below will add more than words could, so if you are so inclined click to view.  The videos are from our time in Jarabacoa, where we visited an orphanage, a school, a care center and a couple barrios (neighborhoods) from which children come.  The photos are ...

La Cueva - Hotel Restaurante Guesthouse
Mar 19, 2007 (23 photos)

In El Cedro is 80 km from Punta Cana and there you can find one of the most beautiful, virgin and amazing beaches of the Caribbean - the beach of Playa Limon, in the National Park Laguna Redonda y Limon. Near the beach (300m) you can find the small ...

Jarabacoa
Apr 6, 2006

Here it is, the long awaited blog entry... A note to future Peace Corps Volunteers. Don't pack 4 pairs of pants and 4 shirts that are all different shades of green. This will make up half of your wardrobe, or more, for two years. I made this horrible ...

Jarabacoa
Mar 15, 2006

Hello everyone, i have been in jarabacoa for three days now and you would not believe how beautiful it is. it is a little town set in between two very big mountain sides with rivers and waterfalls every other turn. it is so nice. i do not have time today ...

More from Jarabacoa
Mar 23, 2006

This is going to be ridiculously short because i want to get some pictures up if possible. I have been working my rearend off this week with planting yuca, battatas, bannanas, sweet potatoes and other viveres that are really fun to work with and eat. ...

Two weeks till I know where I will live
Apr 6, 2006 (10 photos)

... ... anyways its not the best way to cook. These Lorena's are built with clay that we dig up from the ground. A lot of the Dominican Republic is clay, kind of like Georgia. But the clay here is much smoother and has a lot of good nutrients in it. Next you ...

Living Life in Slow Motion
Sep 19, 2008 (11 photos)

MOVING ON UP: I´m in a beautiful town called Pozo de la Palma, where 4 other volunteers and my Spanish instructor reside.  There are 17 volunteers total in the city of Juan Lopez and we meet in a central location for techinical training. We have 4 ...

Into the Mountains
Jan 21, 2008 (15 photos)

Monday, January 21, 2008 Into the Mountains   Dear Readers:   Before I continue with today's adventures, let me just conclude the story from yesterday. I left off when we each went our separate ways for free time. After I finished my blog ...

Adventure Day in Jarabacoa
Jan 22, 2008 (6 photos)

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Adventure Day in Jarabacoa   Dear Readers:   A delicious breakfast is available at 8am, and we're suited up and ready to go on our various adventures by 9am as requested. We are delighted that the sun is peeking out ...

Dominican Republic
Jan 23, 2009 (7 photos)

Students from Casa Grande HS, Petaluma HS, and many other from around Sonoma County spent two weeks in the La Descubierta, Dominican Republic to help build houses for three families.  In La Descubierta we met lots of people and a lot of the kids were eager ...

been to
Apr 27, 2008

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Caribean Cruise
Apr 9, 2009

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Happy New Year! Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Jan 6, 2009 (21 photos)

Sunday, January 4, 2009 Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoyed some special holiday moments this season. I'm doing pretty well. I've been in my site for the last couple of weeks spending Christmas, New Years, and tomorrow ...

Mi segunda semana...el campo y la boda!
Jan 18, 2009 (12 photos)

... person.  Basically I was at the entrance welcoming people and directing them to the ceremony.  I have learned that Dominican weddings are quite different from American weddings.  First of all, most of them do not occur in the church.  ...

Sitting in hospitals
Jul 6, 2007

Today I sat in Debs's hospital room and watched cable tv. You know you've been there too long when the same shows start coming around again. We did get a terribly awkward visit from Cheery (who possibly wanted to know that he hadn't killed her). ...

Sa fe wont!
Nov 7, 2009

Sa fe wont! Que verguenza! how shame! Kreyol, Espanol, Pidgin English. A weird jumble of words can be found floating throughout my mind at the moment. Just finished a week long of Creole training down in the south and will be leaving for my community ...

Crippled
Apr 29, 2008

... nbsp;    Missus: Halifax... and by the way, never touch my ass again Girl: I'm standing behind the tallest guy in the Dominican (Joe).     Bosh: Oh, sorry. I"ll get out of your way.     Girl: Oh wow! I ...

dominican republic
May 31, 2008

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Adventure Tour - Week 1
Jun 20, 2008

... honestly thought it was going to twist and ankle and throw me to the ground.  Yesterday evening we arrived in Jarabacoa, which is a small mountain town.  The scenery here is absolutely beautiful.  Today we went whitewater rafting down ...

Dominican Republic
Aug 2, 2006

Dominican Republic. We stayed at Casa De Campo in La Romana. Lovely hotel with nice beach. Enjoyed the Spa very much. My hubby loved the golf course at Casa de Campo's four Pete Dye designed golf courses play among the finest courses found anywhere. The ...

a chin of this and a chin of that
Oct 4, 2009

... 's all I know for now but will update everyone in 2 weeks when I find out more. I have been living in Constanza, Dominican Republic for the last 3 weeks and have an additional 2 more weeks here of training. I live with a family who takes unbelieveable care ...

IGLESIA UN ENCUENTRO CON DIOS ( SANTO DOMINGO )
Jul 1, 2007

FOTOS DE IGLESIA Y BAUTISMOS

La lluvia, sol, gente, lengua
Aug 23, 2009

In the D.R. at an internet cafe with a 15 and 17 year old who I just met 5 minutes ago and they proceeded to drag me here...this seems to be the lifestyle I´m diving into. A super friendly, open, community that takes life and embraces it and embraces ...