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Volunteering in the Dominican Republic Part 5 - The Sounds and Sights in Zona Colonial

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GG Staff | 07/04/2008 - 08:53 | 2 comments
Santo DomingoSanto DomingoI spend a lot of time in Zona Colonial now that I am living in this area. Every day I hear the familiar sounds filtered up off the street. Music regularly plays...

Adventure Travel Outfitters - Find the Right One for You

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GG Staff | 07/03/2008 - 08:41 | 1 comment
Adventure Travel OutfittersAdventure Travel OutfittersWhether you're climbing Mount Everest or touring the tropical forests of the Amazon, choosing the right outfitter can make or break your vacation. The perfect outfitter can take you to beyond...

Volunteering in the Dominican Republic - Part 4

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GG Staff | 06/27/2008 - 07:29 | Add new comment
Volunteering in the Dominican RepublicVolunteering in the Dominican RepublicIn Canada, drinking on the street is forbidden but I enjoyed it when I visited England and I have taken to it here in the Dominican Republic. There is something very...

Volunteering in the Dominican Republic - Part 3

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GG Staff | 06/26/2008 - 08:17 | Add new comment
Transportation in the Dominican RepublicTransportation in the Dominican RepublicNever before have I been in a car going nearly 80 km on the wrong side of the highway crossing a bridge into oncoming traffic. I was frozen with fear, completely white...

Volunteering in the Dominican Republic - Part 2

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GG Staff | 06/24/2008 - 11:50 | 2 comments
Volunteer VacationsVolunteer VacationsWe arrived for our 20-minute orientation that lasted a full 2 hours - welcome to Dominican time. Not that I complained. I adapted quickly, happily shedding the highly driven...

Volunteering in the Dominican Republic - Part 1

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GG Staff | 06/23/2008 - 08:15 | 1 comment
I decided to go with an organization and signed up to teach English to young children in an impoverished area just outside of Santo Domingo for 12 weeks. The organization that I travelled with Dominican Republic VolunteeringDominican Republic Volunteeringrequired that all teachers complete a "Teaching English as a Foreign Language" course ($1,000). It was also required that we pay in advance for the cost of our accommodations and food...
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