Un Dia De Cultura..DR Style…

Culture Day in the Dominican Republic…. A fantastic mix of everlasting colors and sights only seen in this country with a diverse rich history and definitely rhythm found no where else but here in Quisqueya. Piro and his company illustrated an iconic display of...

First impressions of the DR!

At 10 pm here, students are getting ready to go to bed after a very long, but exciting day. We started off with a delicious lunch, in which the delegation got to try La Bandera, the traditional dish in the DR consisting of rice, beans and meat. Licelot, the hostel...

We’re here!

Dear Families, After 19 hours of travel, the FIRST EVER Chicago delegation has arrived safely in Bonao, DR! The students are troopers and are excited to get some much-needed shuteye before their first Dominican lunch. We will be calling home over the next hour, so...

Gearing Up for Bonao!

It’s 11:36PM. Your bags are fully packed, an array of some of your most favorite t-shirts to remind you of your most memorable experiences at home. The nervous jitters are keeping you up. You’ve never been this far away from your parents. You’ve...