http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santo-Domingo/Pantoja/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Dominican Republic , Santo Domingo , Pantoja en-us Sat, 12 Dec 09 04:50:05 +0000 Sat, 12 Dec 09 04:50:05 +0000 So things are still going well with el cuerpo de paz Ive started spanish classes which has been a little difficult since Dominican spanish is WAY different than spanish Im used to learning. Its basically like being thrown into the deep end of the pool but Im doing okay. Im a few levels above where I need to be in order to become a Peace Corps Volunteer so as long as I stay on top of everyt http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santo-Domingo/Pantoja/blog-416276.html Hey everybody so here's the deal. I'm still waiting to hear the official word on Honduras but for right now I'm in the Dominican Republic until the 22nd of July. I'm living in a host family in Santo Domingo for the first three weeks of training which consists of languageculturaltechnical training. After three weeks we're supposed to go to Honduras BUT everything seems to be up in the air right http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santo-Domingo/Pantoja/blog-415134.html A theatre history teacher in Miami begins all of her classes by saying ldquoDeath is all around us.rdquo And I suppose it always is. But when we inhabit the modern world its inherent order its many rules that codify our behavior that lead a city to flow like a machine because we are programmed into it implicitly stopping at every red light and seeking the help of cops and judges instead http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santo-Domingo/Pantoja/blog-141006.html You know your priorities have changed when you look into a toilet bowl that hasnrsquot been flushed because water has yet to return to fill the cistern and think ldquoThatrsquos a nice turd.rdquo Though my digestive situation has improved a bit Irsquom still a bit jealous of all ye of solid fecal matter. No worries though Irsquom not sick itrsquos just that the dirty chinos w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santo-Domingo/Pantoja/blog-133413.html Buenos chicos llege al Caribe. And the colors here really let you know exactly where you are. Irsquove found myself on just staring at a sky that carries a rich and heavy blue almost fluorescent and the color of the sea is tinged with the same radiance. However should you step out of the shade at all sentiments of aesthetic appreciation are quickly tempered by the burning light of the star http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santo-Domingo/Pantoja/blog-131535.html