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Things I will miss
... one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
Rice, beans, nachos, fruits, and liver
... cabbage salad
- Dinner- Some form of plantains, yuca, fried cheese, fried salami, eggs, mashed potatoes, rice pudding, or a sandwich
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 ...
4 Dias
... knocks out all your natural probiotics and it takes some time to recover from this. The last days here are flying by though. Yesterday was one of the fastest days ever. However, we spent most of it riding on the bus. That bus is one thing I will not miss about the Dominican. The air sucks, but it’s always on. When it’s hot out it doesn’t cool you off, but when you’re cold it’s a pain in the ass. In the morning we went to a rice research center. I’m ...
Days 40-45: Locked down in Luperon
... only to let us know that the comandante, who had to clear us out wouldn't be in till tomorrow morning at 6. No big deal, we'd get cleared to go at sunrise then be on our way shortly after.
So Pete headed to shore at 6, and it wasn't until 9am that someone showed up who was of any use. Apparently all the commotion the day before was the navy tracking down a sailboat smuggling drugs out of Luperon Bay. The ...
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