Tropicana Caribe by EVRentals

Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, 00000, Dominican Republic | Hotel

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Things I will miss

A travel blog entry by stephbrand

So I'm a little behind on my posts...but as most of you know, I'm coming home in 2 days!! So in honor of this, I'm going to do two posts today: Things I will miss/Things I will not miss.

THINGS I WILL MISS!

  • Having the housekeeper bring me juice when I am home in the afternoon
  • My host family and especially watching Tangled and Pocahontas in Spanish with my 3 year old mini me
  • Being able to take a two hour bus ride and ...

Rice, beans, nachos, fruits, and liver

A travel blog entry by stephbrand

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... 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 ...

Reponse: Dominican/Haitian Relations

A travel blog entry by stephbrand

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... 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 ...

Happy Valentine's Day <3

A travel blog entry by tiffanybowman12

... style lunch. After we all stuffed our faces and got some sun, we spent the night studying for our exam the next morning. Yes, our midterm was on the day of rest! Only because we’ve been so busy with everything else though. The exam ended up being nothing like I planned. All of us studied the wrong information, and it ended up being a lot broader that I expected. I still feel that I did well; I just wish I wouldn’t have wasted my time studying as much as I did, but ...

Chillaxin'

A travel blog entry by hejira

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... was no hoax and Pete and I are enjoying ourselves with a bunch of the other cruisers, loving the hot showers and an actual bed (where we don't have to fight for foot space like in the v-berth), all the food we can eat, and plenty of tasty cocktails. It's just what we need. As for Caleb back at the boat, we'll have to hear what he's been up to when we get back. I'll pester him to write a little entry for you all.

All for now. Photos to ...

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This hotel, located on Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, is near Altos de Chavon Village, Bayahibe, Dye Fore, and Minitas.
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