My Experience In Las Rosas, Dominican Republic

During my trip to Latin America I will be visiting five different countries. The countries I am visiting are Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil/Argentina, Chile and Ecuador. The total amount of money I spent on traveling, food, hotels, and other expenses was $9,316.71. When going to each of these countries they were all so much different from one another. By going there you could tell which countries were poorer than other countries, from the prices on hotels and food. Although some of the countries were poorer than other they each were beautiful and offered so much to see and learn from the people that lived there. In Peru there was a lot more tradition and cultures vs dominican republic which was more of an up to date place and had a lot more

For this map project, the country of research is the Dominican Republic located in both the northern and western hemispheres in the Caribbean. The country is located on the east section of the island of Hispaniola, with the country of Haiti on the west section. The island of the Hispaniola is the second largest island of the West Indies and it is 29,418 square miles in total. The Dominican Republic's shores are dominated by the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, but its nation capital Santo Domingo is located on the southern portion of the island. The also has close surrounding neighbors which are Cuba and Puerto Rico. The main reason why the country is in my interest of research is because it’s my place of

The Dominican Republic has many different physical features. Such as beaches, mountains, rivers, and peninsulas. Near the borders of the Dominican Republic, there are tropical provinces such as Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. This is where about 800 miles of warm beaches and islands lay. It’s a nice place where visitors can relax on the coastline at areas such as Tortuga Bay or Sublime Samina. Even though the Dominican is a tropical area, It is also very mountainous as well. You can go rock climbing or hiking at Pico Duarte, the highest peak in the caribbean. This mountain reaches an elevation of 10,164 feet, and is a part of Cordillera Central, which is a mountain range. Tourists can walk up these high peaks and experience

Right after graduating, I left the country for the first time and traveled to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Isla Mujeres is small a tropical island near the coast of Cancun. I dove to the bottom of the sea floor and climbed to the top of massive rocks. The island is about five miles long, so the majority of people there use golf carts to get around. I also pursued my interest in my photography while I was there and captured my whole trip. I spent hours editing the film and ended up with a stunning production. I worked for The Tylor Bailey Band at the Country On The River Music Festival, and gained a lot of experience from the opportunity. I worked my first job as a Sales Associate at Urban Outfitters. I took as many shifts as I could over to the summer

Haiti, the small country located west of the Dominican Republic, is a unique and beautiful country with its own unique culture and geography. The people of Haiti are proud of their country and their culture. Even though the nation is plagued by earthquakes and storms, due to its geographic location, it does not stop the Haitian people from continuing their unique culture and happy lifestyle. Taking a look at this country’s culture and geography, anyone, civilian, military or political personnel can fully grasp and understand the country’s uniqueness.

One August day in the Dominican Republic, my dad took me to La Sirena – a gigantic market. Walking from the parking lot to the market, sky-high, slender-stemmed palm trees surrounding the building. I felt a hot breeze flow across my skin. We entered the air conditioned market, and the sound of Dominican accents and music filled my ears. The market reminded me of a Wal-Mart, except Spanish music was playing, and each aisle was filled with Dominican products and goods in Spanish print.

The country’s national bird is the Palmchat (Cigua Palmera) and the national flower is the West Indian Mahogany (Swietenia Mahagon).

Haiti is an independent black republic proud of its fashioned French, African, and Caribbean culture. So why are so many Haitians fleeing their homeland to their neighboring partner, Dominican Republic? First, let’s look at some key facts about Haiti. With those key facts we can see why Haitians in large amounts want to migrate to the Dominican Republic. Second, we can discuss the Dominican Republic being a place of possibilities. Final we will discuss how Dominicans feel about letting Haitians in to their country.

Dominican Republic has shown many improvements in recent years and will continue to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. There recent political leaders have brought some stability into the country and have made positive changes to their monetary and fiscal policies. Unemployment continues to be a major hurdle and they need to make some drastic changes if they wish to address this issue. They need to focus a little more on the well being of their population and increase the number of jobs available to support their growing population. The government need to continue to work on obtaining their Millennium Development Goals. By redistributing income among the population they can reduce poverty and famine. They need to put more money into their education system to improve the availability of education throughout the country.

a) Story/ Personal Experience: When I was around 14 years old my uncle went to to visit Dominican Republic with his Lebanese girlfriend, who was visiting the country for the first time. When they arrived to my house, I was eating something Dominicans call “kipes”, which is a fried wheat ball with meat inside. When she saw me eating she got closed to me and said “so you like Lebanese food,” and I laughed and said “this is Dominican, and that we have been eating this since forever.” Then she insisted that what I was eating was called Kibbeh and that Dominicans probably created their own version of this supposedly Lebanese dish. So after arguing wit her and telling her that all Dominican dishes are influenced by African or Spanish cuisine, she insisted that the Kibbeh has been part of Lebanon even before Dominican Republic was discovered.

The Colonial Zone is unique in many ways. It is the historic central part of Santo Domingo and the first permanent European settlement of the Western Hemisphere. The area is home to the many of the first’s in the Americas being built such as the first cathedral, cathedral Santa Maria la Menor; the first paved road, Calle las damas; the first hospital; and many others. Due to its high number of landmarks and along with many modern comforts built like favourable restaurants and nightclubs, the Colonial Zone is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Dominican Republic.

On June 10, 2016, I was in Cancun, Mexico. It was absolute paradise: crystal clear water, white and flour-like sand, and delicious, all-inclusive food and drinks. Even though our resort was amazing, June 10 was the day I was looking forward to most. I would get to cliff jump, zip-line, snorkel, tube, and rope walk all in one day.

From the moment I arrived, Guatemala presented me with great responsibility. Traveling to a rural part of Guatemala where medical care was more of a luxury than the norm, I was lucky enough to have been a medical volunteer, giving me the opportunity to conduct patient interviews and formulating differential diagnoses for the lead physician Dr. Reyes. Excited as I was, my initial experience was nerve-racking. Yet I had to calm my nerves the day a short and slender woman in a bright, multi-colored Mayan dress stood next to the entrance of the free VIDA clinic waiting to be called. “Come in next ma’am,” I said to her in Spanish. I quickly glanced at her chart and back at her before saying, "Tell me about your headache." The patient reported having intermittent, diffuse, and moderately intense, headaches for several weeks.

Feeling the cool breeze,the palm tree moving back and forth I knew I was home.From

just a year ago my parents bough four airline tickets or the dominican republic. My mom always wanted to go there. the airport was in warsaw. by plane you can go futher, faster and very often also cheaper. i was very stressed on this trip. the day before my stoach ached. nevertheless we want to the airport. after an hour of flight i didn't feel good. In the plane's toilet i vomited. i need an immediate assistance. cabin crew didn't lose one's mind. they gave me pills on my stomach. after awhile i got better. the rest of the flight was nice. i will be in the dominican republic for another two weeks. unfortunely we'll return by