CHARLENE
Exceptional Education Undergraduate |
CHARLENE
Exceptional Education Undergraduate |
The first couple of days have been extremely crazy! As we flew into Puerto Plata the first challenges began: going through customs and working our way through the airport and onto the busses with all our luggage. Luckily our Mariposa Foundation guide speaks English- Phew! She was originally from New Hampshire, taught Spanish and used to bring groups down here to volunteer. She was happy with her job but knew there was so much she could do and so much she still wanted to do. Therefore, she booked a one-way ticket to Puerto Plata, eventually found her way to Cabarete and found the Mariposa DR Foundation (http://www.mariposadrfoundation.org/). Turns out that immersing herself in the culture and working to better the lives of the girls she works with, working with groups like us and teaching English was her passion. So, we made it to our temporary homes and the first thing you see is the beautiful view and the amazing amount of kite surfers. There are so many I wonder how the lines don’t get caught on each other. Cabarete is the top Kite Surfing location of the world because there are winds 365 days a year mixed with the perfect set of waves; meaning that there is an immersion of different cultures all mashed together in this little town. My first day here and I heard Spanish, French and English from others. It is quite the experience and a wonderful area. We could unpack and settle into our houses before dinner and then got to enjoy a nice Dominican meal of chicken and shrimp on plantains with rice and an avocado salad. Lesson learned today… I am not a fan of plantains haha. Official Day One Complete!!
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AuthorI am very excited to have this opportunity! I am a Junior at Buffalo State College and live in Orchard Park, NY . I enjoy reading, singing, swimming and looking at nature. I never stop smiling and am ready for this adventure! ArchivesCategories |