Day 1 - 1/4/15, Arrival in the Dominican Republic!
We made it!! Feeling excited we got off the plane and then had a long drive until we arrived at Casa San Pablo. We were all exhausted from traveling so after some breakfast we took a rest. Some girls went for a walk to explore the area, where there was a lot of activity on the streets even though we arrived on a holiday (Epiphany or more commonly known as Three Kings Day). Something we found interesting was the driving- there seems to be no road rules, if any at all. We also saw a lot of homeless activity including children asking for pesos. Later on after a delicious dinner at Casa San Pablo we went to Colonial square to explore the festivities going on. Colonial square is where Columbus first colonized land, before he went to America. At the square there was a lot of couples and families, vendors selling toys, music playing, and decorative holiday lights including a huge Christmas tree. The Dominicans really seem to enjoy the night life. Some girls bought ice cream, which seemed to vary in price depending if you spoke Spanish or not and could bargain (haha). The weather here is beautiful!! It has been hot during the day, but not too humid. And at night it cools down a lot making it easy to sleep. So far we are doing great and can't wait to see what the rest of the trip will bring! We can't figure out how to post pictures from our phones but when we do we will be sure to share them!
By Emily Nugent, SN
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