Puerto Plata Beach Club & Casino
Travel Blogs from Puerto Plata
Things I will miss
... one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
Rice, beans, nachos, fruits, and liver
... Unfortunately we were introduced to them during orientation week and can't stop ordering them now! I'm also addicted to their iced coffee which was even better when I figured out how to say skim milk! They put a little bit of cinnamon on top and it is just fantastic. They have some Dominican food and some American food so it's great for when I want a break from rice and beans!
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Reponse: Dominican/Haitian Relations
... have looked down upon Haitians and dark skin. We had a group discussion about racial tensions during orientation week and it was really interesting to learn about the mentality here. Basically, the idea of race doesn't exist here. Dominicans are a mix of Spanish, African, and Taino (native people of the island) heritage. This essentially means some may have very light skin, and some may have very dark skin; but all are ...
Murphy's Law
... roving and is super rough. The problem is that the foot on the keel is cracked in a bunch of places where it attaches to the keel. The whole keel needs to be dropped, all the fiberglass needs to be cut out and replaced and then the lead reattached. We are actively looking around for better sources of materials but it might take some time. So, there is the possibility of a month or so wait for the parts. As of now were trying not to think about ...
The Laziest day so far...
... After that, we sat in the central court and I read a little. Soon after it was lunch time and we had this awesome shreded carrot, cilantro and pasta dish. We also had chicken, made adobo style and rice and beans.
After lunch, we had a few minutes down time and I worked on my phrases. Then, we had another meeting that lasted about 2 hours with the cooperadores (these are people who are out in the communities and who help identify ...
Location
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Free parking
- Pets allowed