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Travel Blogs from Sosua
Things I will miss
... one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
In the Time of the Butterflies
... having the honor to speak with Ms. Dede Maribal, the only surviving sister. She lives in the house where the sisters grew up, but occasionally comes to the museum to talk and visit. She is a REMARKABLE woman and gave us great insight into the lives of her sisters. At 87 years old, she is incredibly lively and was incredibly happy to talk with us and answer questions we had; What an amazing experience with living history!
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Rice, beans, nachos, fruits, and liver
... is very often some form of plantains: mashed with onions (called "mangu"), boiled, or cut in pieces and fried (called "tostones") and something else listed above. Fun fact: when I'm asked if I want a "sandwich" that is defined as ham and cheese on toasted bread with ketchup and mayo. Don't get me wrong, I love ketchup, but I can't do it on a sandwich. I learned pretty quickly to ask for ...
Bienvenidos a la Republica Dominicana
We could not have asked for a better sail through the night. The skies remained clear and that big full moon just lit the way. The winds were so consistent that we maintained at least 6 knots through the night. Given the 80 nautical miles between Big Sand Cay and Luperon, we left yesterday at 1400, hoping to arrive just after sunrise today. With our consistent speed, we actually struck the jib from 0400 to 0500 to ensure we wouldn't make our arrival on the ...
République Dominicaine
... a nous a valu des beaux diplômes, non échangeables contre de la boisson.
La culture du tout inclus
C’est probablement lors du séjour de 2009 que j’ai établi mon record du plus grand volume d’alcool ingurgité en une seule semaine. Je reporte humblement que nous avions une routine de consommer beaucoup de bière en fin de soirée. Je me réveillais donc tous les matins la gorge très sèche, et assez tardivement, avant de reprendre le ...