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Things I will miss
... one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
Rice, beans, nachos, fruits, and liver
... had chicken liver for lunch and as it turns out that is not my favorite. Did you know liver crumbles? It's really gross. I tried it the first time and the second time I said, very politely, "there's no way I'm eating that". Generally I like whatever is prepared although it does get quite repetitive. For dinner, I usually get back late from class and the housekeeper has something waiting for ...
Reponse: Dominican/Haitian Relations
... It is fairly common, however, for darker skinned Dominicans to be a little bit "in denial" of their African descent. Almost all women get their hair straightened and would probably be mistaken for Haitians if they did not. I personally can't tell until someone speaks; if they are speaking French/Creole they are Haitian. In this way, I think that there tends to be more classism than racism. If someone is dressed in nice clothes ...
Los veintisiete charcos (the 27 waterfalls)
So because our awesome group worked so diligently on Saturday and finished our project, Sunday morning we had a chance to go to a popular eco-tourism location: los veintisiete charcos. Roughly translated, the 27 waterfalls. Here's why I say roughly translated...charco doesn't really mean waterfall, it's like a little waterfall (it's also the word for puddle...), but there's not really an ...
Last day of Cabral = THREE hours 'til FREEDOM!
... little guy up. He was grumpy because he was doubled up with another baby boy in the same bassonet. He quited down immediately and just looked around like he was king of the world.
After holding babies, we watched one last C-section with Dr. Porter. It went as smooth as yesterday and there was no breech of medical autonomy. Due to our walking adventure earlier, we had only three hours until it was time to leave!!! So, after a very strenuous day, ...
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