Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Travel Blogs

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 ...

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 ...

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)

... '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 by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Leaving country
Dec 9, 2005

... ice cracking under the wine as it was being poured. Given I had learned to tolerate a little more alcohol in the Dominican Republic, after three I was done. I think was made me the happiest was making someone else's wish come true. Morenito's mother ...

Happy Halloween.............
Oct 31, 2004 (1 photos)

... see such a thing in my life and I hope to never again in my life. I happen to be walking back from the school and saw a Dominican rope a haitian and drag him behind the truck for a few yards. Now, when you trip or fall you get some scraps and so forth, ...

About to complete 9 months in the Country......
May 31, 2004

... I get back and nothing will stop that (just informing some people). I guess a lot of people have heard about the flood in the Dominican Republic which happened a little less than a week ago. I am so far out of the loop and news that I am not sure what ...

Easter Weekend...............
Mar 25, 2005

... I cannot believe it. However, I will start thinking about things for another few months. Easter is huge here in the Dominican Republic. It is Semana Santa and basically after about 12pm on Thursday till Monday people stop working and no they do not ...

Finally an inter-net cafe....(p.s. Still Alive)
Sep 13, 2003

... the Haitian border I would take the medication.      The meals are somewhat different here in the Dominican Republic. The portions for breakfast and dinner are small while lunch is pretty darn hearty.  My consumption of these ...

Trip to Santo Domingo and other Stuff
Sep 18, 2003

... then.     The food here hits the spot.So here is a run down of your typical food in the Dominican Republic.  We have plantano de mangu (mashed plantains) with some chicken and sauce. Fried platanos or boiled platanos. The cheese ...

Weekend of fun in the sun
Sep 23, 2003

... .  Not all transportation is run by the government.  A lot of your guaguas and carros publicos are cotnracted by your ordnianry dominican.  This is why you need to be careful.  Not everyone is legite.  I use to have a rule.  I ...

This Past week....Moving along
Apr 7, 2005

Hello, How is everyone doing? I just had so much to say in the last travel log that I thought I would start another one. Well, my appointment was with the Dermotologist. I have a ring of dots on my thigh that itch and hurt and the same time. Well, ...

Independence Day in the Dominican Republic.....
Feb 28, 2004

... . Our safe house is in the capital since we are not so far away. This also happened to be the independence day of the Dominican republic. So after the meeting we left and we to hang out on the Malecon. The Malecon is a section on the city where you are ...

Looking forward to some busy months.....
Feb 10, 2005 (4 photos)

... women who had never had a pap smear. Now, my latest project has and will continue to be trash clean-up. Here in the Dominican Republic trash is a major problem. If you live in a town or city, you have the option to use the trash pick-up. However, ...

Home Sweet Dominican Republic
Jan 7, 2007

... if you haven't made your vacation plans for 2007, come on down and get a personal guide to show you the wonders of the Dominican Republic :)  Once Paula takes off it is back to work for me.  This month I have a water filter workshop at the end ...

Anteprime a Boca Chica, Santo Domingo
Feb 26, 2007 (5 photos)

Prime ancjemo di parti pal ver viaz di Sgarfefurlans, O ai fat une anteprime a Santo Domingo. Mi soi cjatat a sedi a Santo Domingo cun dai furlans che e stavin viarzint al fogolar furlan. Prin di dut mi soi cjatat cun Mauro Tonasso, originari di Varian di ...

Last post from Santo Domingo
Oct 24, 2008 (8 photos)

... staff members), Marla and her boyfriend.  Baseball is huge here. Scores of Major League Baseball players have come from the Dominican Republic, with Sammy Sosa and David Ortiz as just a small example.  There are six national teams, two of which ...

Leavin' on a Jetplane (again)
Apr 5, 2008

     Well, here it is, my last blog from the Dominican Republic.  Tomorrow I will be getting on a plane and going home for good (or at least for the time being).  Last weekend I had an inauguration of my projects in my site ...

4rd Day in Santo Domingo
Oct 19, 2007 (9 photos)

... Domingo. We see into the different departments and learn the CRS-Team known. They show where they have projects in the Dominican Republic and what their daily business is. Juan has to do some different things in the office and after this we drive ...

Good News!
Nov 9, 2007

Hello Friends and Family!     How is everyone doing?  I hope this finds everyone healthy and happy.  I had a great visit with Mom and Dad, despite the fact that their trip happened to coincide with Tropical Storm Noel.  We ...