Hi families!
Today started bright and early as we said goodbye to Hotel Piergiorgio and made our way back to Hotel Dilenia in Constanza. The four-hour drive up the mountain was a little smoother going down for some of us, but still super cramped—and honestly, most of us slept through it! We only stopped once for a quick bathroom break before continuing the journey.
Once we arrived, we were welcomed back with a delicious traditional Dominican lunch: white rice, stewed beans, baked chicken, and crispy tostones. After lunch, we had a sweet bonding activity where some of us sat in a circle while others shared quiet affirmations. Both of us—Faith and Lily D—felt it was a really meaningful experience. Some of the things we heard from each other were surprising in the best way. It was incredibly heartwarming and reassuring to learn how others see us.
Later in the afternoon, we visited Bernardo’s place to dive deeper into our Community Action Project (CAP), which officially kicks off tomorrow and runs for the next three days. We’re super excited to get started and give back to the community.
Afterward, we headed back to the hotel to freshen up and get dressed for our fancy dinner at MonteCarlo Pizzeria. Of course, we had a mini photo shoot before we left—we were all dressed up and feeling our best! Dinner was pizza (yum!) and afterward, the real fun began: dancing to 2010s pop music. That dance party is definitely going down as one of the most unforgettable moments of the trip. We laughed, danced, and made memories we’ll cherish forever.
To end the day, we gathered for our nightly meeting and got ready for the exciting day ahead.
Love, xoxo,
Faith & Lily



Comments (6)
Georgianna Shea
We love reading the daily updates! The photos are great. I’m so happy to hear all the wonderful experiences. We miss you Chris!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Nick, Connor, Nonnie & Papa
Carla and Megan
What a trip y’all have had! Proud of you for immersing yourselves into the culture of DR. Can’t wait to hear how your first day of building a home goes! It was so great to talk to you yesterday, Kai. So great to hear your voice and get a ‘glimspe’ of your time there. Have fun!! We love you! <3 C&M
Tania Thibault
Joey
It was so good hearing from you. I can’t wait to see all the pictures and your new dance moves that you learned. Excited to hear about your CAP looks like you’re making some wonderful memories. Dr. Dan says hello and he can’t wait to hear about your adventures miss you tons
Love Mom
Carmen Osorio
Love these pictures glad you are all having an amazing time in DR. Hope you all are loving the authentic foods. Nice to see you in these pictures Gio we love and miss you at home.
Melissa Incampo
What could be better than pizza and dancing?! The photographs are great, and I like to see all of your smiling faces. Hope your CAP is off to a great start!
Treisy González Garcia
My beautiful princess, I hope you are super happy and enjoying every stage of your trip. I am extremely happy and grateful to God for giving me the best daughter in the world. I love you, mommy: Angela Garcia