I started writing this because seeming it is the summer holidays, I thought it would be good fun to find something intresting for me and a friend to do. I googled for hours and it all just kept coming up with all this crazy, random stuff that didn't really intrest me. I came across one idea that said I should try blogging and although I'm not overlly sure what blogging is, I thought I would give it a try. So here you have me. Just incase if anyone is wondering, my friend and I have decided to go on a walk with a picnic - fun right?
I guess you will have to check back before anything readable is posted but for now, you can hear about my holiday's so far!
I went to the Dominican Republic two days before the end of school term and let me tell you, it was awesome! I have been before and I loved it then, so me and my family thought it would be a clever idea to go and see it all one more time. I met so many people that I can't imagine living my life without now. Also it's such a beautiful, caring, happy country that you feel so bad the locals live in poverty (it's cruel).
My holiday included some pretty cool things, like:
- Outback Safari - Where they take you on a tour of the island where you can experience a typical dominican home, how cigars are made, jungle scenery, island food and boogie boarding. It was a real eye opener because you saw so much of the island that you never knew was there. I remember leaving the trip feeling a whole new person, not only did I feel lucky for all the things I have, I now have a new appreciation for natural beauty.
- Tropical Storm - This excursion included taking you out on a boat and letting you view the coast from the ocean, snorkelling, a giant blow up water slide and swimming in a natural pool. It was beautiful and not to mention so much fun. We listend to really cool music on the boat and spent our time dancing and cruising along. It was an intresting way to view the island because it had such a relaxed feel to it rather than a touristy one.
- Shopping Trip - Can you guess what we did here? Well to start with we went to a cigar making factory and gift store which was okay, pretty intresting but the smell was so strong I felt sick. Then, we went to a mall with designer shops and cafes. It was pretty empty because it is a poor country but they had some really nice clothes in. We went to eat at the hard rock café and I got myself a t-shirt :). Then, just to give you some contrast they take you to a local market. It's not a market in a sense of stalls and lots of people busily walking around, it was more of a run down version of a shopping mall, selling souviners that were all identical to the next shops. I didn't enjoy this bit because people were forcing you to come into their shops and because they were so friendly, you felt bad for not buying anything. We even had beggers come up to us but we were told not to give because it encourages children not to make the effort to go to school.
All in all Domincan Republic was a great experience the second time round and I'm glad we did it. I will try and get some pictures posted as soon as I get hold of the family camera! Come back soon, I will post a blog after every event of my holiday and hopefully, you will find it as much fun as I will.
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