Day 10: Closing reflection Day
Student Trip Blog
Good morning from your day 3 leaders Melanie, Amitai, and Alif!
We started the day off with a breakfast of cereal and local fruit. Then, we headed over to the house of a local sculptor, called Dario “El Gato” Victoriano by the locals. El Gato specializes in masks honoring Taino heratige and makes masks for the town’s Carnival festival. He gave us clay and let us create our own sculptures, which he later created molds of using paper-mache and donated to a local school. He was a helping hand, that was able to deligate his time between all of us. He also graciously welcomed us into his home with open arms, allowing us to feel like we were at home, away from home.
Then, we came back to the hotel for a delicious lunch of stew chicken, rice, corn, and coleslaw. Next, we walked over to a local dance studio where the teacher, Paul Rosado, taught us to dance merengue, salsa, and bachata. He started off simple, but by the end everyone was dancing like a native! He even let us pick some of the songs we danced to. A lot of us felt at home with the dancing, showing sides of ourselves that our peers had never seen! There were some points where the sound of the rain (and hail) on the tin roof was louder than the music, but we danced through it. We had a lot of fun!
After the rain cleared, we got some ice cream and popsicles from a local Bon shop. Then, we came back for some free time at the hotel. Some of us stayed, some went to the store, and some went to the park to play basketball, volleyball, and soccer with people from the neighbothood. We were back by 7 for another delicious dinner of lasagna (the dominican way), bread, and caesar salad. We finished our day with a nightly meeting and got ready for bed!
Melanie – Dancing today made me miss you guys, I hope to see you soon. I love you mom and dad! And Elijah and Chris. Also please tell us who won love island season 7?!
Alif – Please take care of my cat! I love you guys! See you soon! (don’t touch my room)
Amitai – thank you to my family and friends for the comments, u guys are the best and i cant wait to see u guys again!
Thank you to everyone who commented, big love from us in DR
Melanie, Amitai and Alif, Signing Off!!
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Comments (18)
Kendyl inesta
HAPPY 3 MONTHS AIDAN!! I miss you and hope you’re having a good time. Love always- Ken
Luke
Amitai, my son. Big updates back home so definitely waiting for that flight back. Spoke to bella and Ana today and they was tryna write you but you know bella couldn’t figure out anything. jaida will never write you but that’s expected. Im waiting for that run when u get back and some elite more 2s. much love and the city feels emptier without ya. braids looking fresh mh.
Zach Simkin
Amitai, please come back soon the kids miss you. Walk em down has had some bangers so i will show you when you’re back. we have hella twos lined up for when you’re in the city so be prepped big man, i know you’re doing your thing over there so keep being awesome. me stacey and susan have a dinner tomorrow which im hype about so i’ll let you know if i end up replacing you. see you soon ❤️❤️
Dio
HIIII AMIATII OKKK SEE YOUR DANCE MOVES MY BOYYYY WHO TAUGHT YOU HOW TO DANCE LIKE THAT we miss you my boy AND AMAYA AND BRYAN WON LOVE ISLAND!!!!!
Aimee Byrne
Aidan,
We all enjoyed seeing the pictures of your experiences and can’t wait to see more! You all look like you are having a great time! We look forward to checking back tomorrow. We hope you are meeting new people and making new memories!
Love, Mom, Dad & Avery
Sahar
Hey Alif!! It seems like you’re having lots of fun. Everyone back at home misses you (our cat, mom, and sister cried a lot) but we hope you have a great adventure 🙂
P.S: No promises on not touching your room
See ya!!
Rahima Siglu
Heyy Arnib its your mom! Hope you’re having a great time. It seems like you are having lots of fun and learning. Come home soon my love!
Zia
We are happy to see all of your happy faces.,you guys remind my childhood trip. Keep posting more and more in the blog because this blog is the only way for us to know what you’re doing. I’m proud al of you specifically Alif. Alif great job Baba. We are missing you every single moment. Please take care of yourself and be safe.
Emma
Hey Boo, it’s mom. JC, Dad, and I, we all miss u soooo much. Just want to see more face in the picture, and enjoy food and trip, love u!
Abby
Hiii Melanie and Joe,had no clue you guys were already on your trip but I hope you guys are well,and are enjoying your trip so far. Enjoy the moment while it lasts because on the last days you’ll wish it lasted a bit longer. Love you guysss🦕 also Amaya and Bryan won :b
Alejandra Espinoza
Thank you very much
emma
Amitai bailandoooooo okkkk the gc miss you my boyyy your energy is missed
YESENIA PERALTA
Hola joss soy tu mama estaba preocupada por ti, es primera vez que te vas lejos de casa, pero ya vi tus fotos y veo que estas disfrutando de tus nuevas experiencias y estoy muy orgullosa de ti, ya estoy más trankila te quiero mucho mi niño.
Lesly Zhagnay
CHRISTIN
Hi my sweet girl. we miss you at home. especially winston. i hope you are having a great time. i can’t wait for you to tell me about your trip. keep having fun and trying new foods. we love you we will see you soon i love you be safe ❤️❤️❤️❤️.
Love,
Lesly , Mom and dad
Susan Lomaglio
Amitai…. We know you’re enjoying the cuisine of the Dominican. Just like at home in the Hieghts. Dinner with Zack was fantastic. Such a nice surprise that Luke, Dio, Eduardo , and Lia showed up to join us for dessert. You very much missed at our table and looking forward to sharing a meal upon your return. Love Stacy and Susan.
lia pillot
okay amitai look at you with your dance moves looks like my lessons on feb 21st payed off…. anywayssssss moving on hurry up and come back we need one more function at ur house before i leave for dr.
DINA H.
Hola mi precioso:) te veo feliz en las fotos. sigue disfrutando de esta aventura, te quiero mucho, pronto nos vemos 🙂 con amor, tu mama.
Erick R
Pengaroo,
We miss you! Be safe… love you!
Dad