Yesterday I went to Carnival. It is a big celebration to honor the Dominican Independence day. It was basically a giant street party with a parade. There are people dressed as devils in very elaborate costumes that go around and hit people on the ass with these ball things that are attached to a string, but only if you are in the street. In the ( Read more... )

Last night I attended a Voodoo ritual honoring Santa Marta. It is the most popular Haitian religion. I thought it would be an interesting once in a life time experience and it would also give me a chance to learn about the real Voodoo aside from what we see in movies with the pins and dolls ( Read more... )

If somebody could tell me how to post pictures here I have some of the Dominican Republic that I want you all to see. Mikee, Maureen....anyone....

I need help.

So after writing a long entry about my life here in Santo Domingo for the first time, I tried to save it, but no...DELETED. Jackasses. Now I have to start over, and it is not going to be as long or as detailed because I hate typing entries twice ( Read more... )

~ElectricSparkle~


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Feliz Cumpleaños Eileen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last night was the final baseball game in the series. Even though Santo Domingo lost there was still a party. Everyone went to one sreet and partied in the middle of the street. It was insane. I have never seen anythig like it. Cars were stopped everywhere...drivers jumped out of cars and parked in the middle of the street. The cops were ( Read more... )

I wish I had the words to describe the time I am having here adequately. I cannot even express how amazing this experience is for me. I have made wonderful friends in the three short weeks I have been here. My classes are going well, but one is rather difficult for me. I am taking a caribbean literature class that is taught in Spanish. my ( Read more... )

Life here is so different here than in the US and I am loving every minute of it. It is so nice to just be away. I am making a bunch of friends here and even though it has only been a week and a half it seems like we have known each other forever ( Read more... )