Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Jenna & Brianah
Starting off last night after our nightly meeting with no lights, fans, or running water, the students were all prepared for what to expect the next day of “Living Like a Local.” Bright and early this morning we were supposed to have a 6:30am wakeup call,...
Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Preeti Naidu and Jocelyn Rendon
Hello friends and family! Although we’ve had a jam-packed week exploring San Juan and learning about the city’s culture and history, today was our first day having fun at the beach. We started off the day bright and early, eating breakfast during the ride...
Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Marc Welch and Fernando Garcia
Dear Friends and Families, Today was Immigration Day. It was our first breakfast away from Onaney’s. We had bananas and passion fruit juice with a chicken sandwich. We visited the Dominican and Haitian border and got to experience how the immigration between...
Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Isis Dawson Miriam Ramirez
We finally had eggs this morning. The day began with exploring San\ Juan with our trip leaders and ambassadors. We first took a trip to a supermercado, finally being able to get our hands on Dominican goodies and missed American drinks. Although we got lost, we...
Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Jeremiah Grant and Josselynne Rodriguez
Today was a very impactful day because we were able to experience what real work is. We were located in Suarez, about a thirty minute drive from San Juan. At this location, we participated in many following activities. We picked small and big peppers and learned...
Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Daniele Fogel -- Global Glimpse Leader
Today was our second full day in San Juan and we had a fun filled day of learning a bit about the culture here in San Juan. We started the day thinking about how various populations have influenced the culture in the DR. We learned that Dominicans are descendants of...
Posted in San Juan de La Maguana - 7/02/2017 by Dámarit Pérez - Program Coordinator
Hi GG Family! I’m Dámarit Pérez, one of the Program Coordinator in San Juan de la Maguana and today I was the Leader of the Day for History Day! Today was a really busy first full day because we started the day with the Welcome/Accommodation Orientation Seminar as...
