The Blog Team Presents:
Dominican Republic Theme Prompts:
Blog 1:
First Impressions: Comment on your first thoughts for the first three days in the Dominican Republic. Did you unfold any assumptions?
Example: "I didn't really know what to expect when I got here. I guess I expected worn down buildings and I thought that the people here wouldn't be that nice towards me. Instead, I saw really old cars, really new cars, nice buildings and torn down buildings and the people were really nice!"
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Camila: I love traveling. I love being able to experience new cultures and new people noticing the rhythms of life that exist in similar patterns, Having been here nearly 3 weeks I notice that there are differences but I more often tend to sulate things to my own life. For example, people here drive like I do, the family networks are similar to my own, and constant catralls are very much a part of the Latino culture in New Mexico.
_____: I love how people interact here. The roads seem lawless without road signs and people constantly honking- but you don’t see the same road rage as in the states. Strangers smile at you and if possible, greet you in as many languages as they know. Personal space is not an option- walking down the streets feels like you're in someone's living room. And people are always offering you a plastic chair to rest in.
Francesca: I m having an amazing time so far. I feel like the group dynamic is very positive and supportive. I think we will be facing some pretty intense issues and look forward to processing them with this group. I am very excited to be here and can't wait for the weeks to come.
Lauren: I've been lucky enough to have already experienced my first impression of el conde and the colonial zone. The area is rich in Dominican History although this can easily be missed by the giltz of tourist attractions. At first I saw the colonial area as just that, a place to relax and spend money. My second visit with Tim and Alicia seemed to be through new eyes. I saw the area as somewhere I might not necessarily want to spend time or money in support of the products and ideas being sold there. I anticipate this I the first of many shifting experiences I will have while spending time in the DR.
Mike: So far I am finding that culture shock can be a very positive thing. I find myself elated to walk down the street and hear everyone speaking Spanish or music playing that is salsa or merengue and not American hip-hop or rock. The language barrier is apparent but I always feel proud of myself after stumbling through a conversation in Spanish because I know very little of it and have been wanting to improve for a long time. In addition, we have only spent one full day with Justicia Global but I already feel like I have grown as a potential organizer.
Bryan: This is the first time I have traveled outside the US, and I thought that my recent education and experience in college to prepare myself for this cultural immersion. However, I have found to acclimate into a foreign society and overcame barriers of language that it is of utmost necessity to rely on more of my instinct and intuition—qualities of being human that we all share. I have quickly learned that it is more important to valve all our different cultures and heritages than to simply recognize them.
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