Out And About In The Dominican Republic!

Apart from the students' daily Spanish classes, this program offers them a unique cultural aspect that encourages learning that takes place beyond the classrom. Each day, our group has the opportunity to obtain a better understanding of Dominican culture through various cultural activities and excursions. This post will highlight the various places the students have visited since arriving to the DR last week!

Tour of the famous Monument here in Santiago.

Students exploring the different types of máscaras used by the Dominicans during Carnaval, which is celebrated during the month of February each year.

Taking a dip at Salto Baiguate!

Students touring Centro Leon, which is a museum here in Santiago that focuses on promoting educational and cultural programming that contribute to the Dominican culture.

Visiting the spot where Christopher Columbus first settled on the island of Hispaniola, Villa Isabela, upon "discovering" the island. He later moved to the South, permanently settling in what we now know as the capita city, Santo Domingo.

This past weekend, our students had an excursion in Santo Domingo. We took a walking tour of the Colonial Zone where Christopher Columbus eventually ended up permanently settling in 1495. Here are the students outside of what was Christopher Columbus' crib!