Jen Moser

We had a great time in Moncion dancing Dominican dances, having a bonfire, and learning about Casabe bread in a factory. Casabe bread is a bread that was originally made... keep reading

We had a great time in Moncion dancing, having a bonfire, and learning about Casabe bread at a factory. Casabe bread is the bread that was made by the Tainos... keep reading

We learned all about the celebration Carnaval here in the Dominican Republic and afterwards we tested out our art skills by making some masks!

We went to the neighborhood here called Los pepines to see the murals that is a project here to beatify the city. We had a great time looking at the... keep reading

Today students are learning about how to talk about music in Spanish. Later we will go out into the community and talk to locals about music here in the Dominican... keep reading

The Mirabal sisters fought against Trujillo's dictatorship and our symbols of the resistance to Trujillo as well as feminist resistance. Three of the four sisters were assasinated by Trujlllo's regime... keep reading

We learned how to dance the three most common dances here in the Dominican Republic: Merengue Bachata Salsa We danced the afternoon away and learned the Dominican rhythm!

We went to Villa de Isabel which is where Christopher Columbus first landed. This is the first city built in the "New World" by Europeans. We got a good history... keep reading

During our orientation day we went to Rancho Jarabacoa. After getting an introduction to the program and Dominican life, we went to the Salto de Baigute to hike and swim... keep reading