So
far, our experience in the Dominican Republic has been incredible. Our group is
very cohesive, the program directors are very positive, and the kids are absolutely
amazing. The camp where we are staying is close to the center of town and has a
beautiful view of the city. In the evenings it has become common for a group of
us to go out in the town and explore. Some of our favorite destinations are the
market (where we stock up on watermelon lollipops and cookies ‘n’ cream Oreos),
Bon Helado, and the Juice Lady (where we buy juice… hehe). One of our favorite
moments on the trip is a lengthy conversation we had with two guys we met on
the pier. We talked at length about their interests and our own, and we even taught
them some English. In our “siesta time,” we have taken to creating mashups on
the ukulele – one person plays the “uke” while gradually people join in, singing
different songs. Partly because it’s difficult to sleep (it’s pretty hot in our
room), we have been getting up early to watch the sun rise and the city come to
life. We have also been practicing lots of Spanish, and we are really trying to
immerse ourselves in the culture as much as possible, living in and for the
present.
All
in all, we are having a really great time.
See
you all soon!
Alec
and Aaron
