Before the summer school started, the volunteers had a couple days to wander around the island One of the local volunteers for the school offered to take us hiking up La Loma (literally, "the hill") near Cabarete. On reflection, it was a great way to get us foreign white people accustomed to the Dominican environment in a way that wandering in and out of shops does not do.
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| I think this is a government building. not sure. anyway, that's the DR flag |
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| thank goodness we had a guide... |
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| me. |
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| one-eared mule. or donkey. i don't know the difference |
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| an underground pool! in a cave! with sharp rocks! so fun! |
Yup, it was entertaining. I think my favorite entertainment though was the 4th of July celebration. Obviously they do not celebrate American independence, but since the school had so many American volunteers, they made a special dinner for us: hamburgers (using fried salami for the meat) and hot dogs, with slightly mushy ice cream sandwiches for dessert (in truth, a real treat, even if refrigeration is sporadic).
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