Monthly Archives: February 2010

Things that are different: Rain

by Andy After being sunny for the first couple of weeks we had been here, we finally had a rainy day. I was beginning to doubt if this country ever had any weather besides sunny skies. But apparently it had … Continue reading

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New pictures have been added.

We’ve updated some of pictures on the site. Check out the February pictures here. There you will see some random pictures from our day to day life here, including some work at school, a Saturday day trip to the top … Continue reading

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Things that are Different: Pets

by Andy Most pets are different here compared to The States where pets are treated like people and are a main part of the family. Here pets are much more utilitarian, like many other things in this country, and less … Continue reading

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“rules”

Just a few guidelines to live life by here. There are two rules we were introduced to regarding life in the Dominican Republic: 1. Don’t drink the water. Ever. Don’t even use it to brush your teeth. 2. Don’t flush … Continue reading

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