Dominican Republic

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Oh To The Places We Go — Zoe

Oh To The Places We Go — Zoe

Good Morning or Buen Día! What began as a chill week working at Casa Barista and Co, it quickly became one filled with many places to visit and observe. On Tuesday, June 11, we met with George at the DOFMI storage facility, where he showed us the various equipment and...

Two Weeks Into Santo Domingo, Thoughts, and Reflection– Ansh

Hey everyone, Welcome back to my blog! Today marks exactly two incredible weeks of our stay in Santo Domingo, which is already a quarter of our total time here. The time is flying by, and I have so much to share with you all! This week kicked off with a visit to a...

A Look Into Santo Domingo — Zoe

A Look Into Santo Domingo — Zoe

Hello again! From music videos playing in the car, ocean/mountain views from our apartment, and giant avocados—my first week in the Dominican Republic has brought me many warm welcomes and new experiences.  In between the sprinkles of rain, our first couple of days...

Our Santo Domingo Debut – Anathea

Hi everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Now that you’ve gotten to know a bit more about me, I’m very excited to tell you about our first week in Santo Domingo. Shortly after departing from our homes on Saturday, Ansh, Zoe and I met up at the Miami airport. A quick...

A Warm Welcome – Anathea

Hi everyone! My name is Anathea Carrigan, and I’m a rising junior at Sid Richardson College majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Medical Humanities. I’m so excited that you all will be following along my journey in the Dominican Republic over these next two months....

Introduction and Preparations – Ansh

                          Hey y’all, it’s nice to meet you! My name is Ansh, and I’m a rising junior at Baker College majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Global Health Technologies. I was first introduced to the field of Global Health through the introductory...

A Little About Myself – Zoe

A Little About Myself – Zoe

Hey everyone! Welcome to my blog ~ I’m happy that you’re here! My name is Zoe, and I’m a rising senior from McMurtry College majoring in Bioscience (Cell Biology & Genetics) and minoring in Global Health Technologies. As an aspiring physician, I was first drawn to...