10 Facts for 10 Days

 

 

1.       Boca Chica is 19 miles from Santo Domingo, the capital city of the DR.

2.       The city was founded by a sugar plantation owner, Juan Bautista Vincini Burgos.

3.       Hotel Hamaca was built by dictator, Trujillo in the 1950s and was reopened in the 90s.

4.       Boca Chica’s beaches have white sand and warm shallow water. The lagoon is protected by coral reefs.

5.       Boca Chica has 2 islands and 2 marinas.

6.       Santo Domingo and the surrounding area were visited several times by Columbus. He built many settlements in the region.

7.       Today in Boca Chica, it is 90 degrees (but feels like 97!) and rainy!

8.       Boca Chica has the highest rates of child slavery and prostitution... 88% of “clients” are tourists.

9.       Caminante Educational Project has been working in Boca Chica since 1994.

10.   The Santo Domingo and Boca Chica areas have Spanish colonial architecture and plenty of history.

 

**Countdown: 10 DAYS!**

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Thank you all for the love, support, and prayers as a depart on this crazy journey to Boca Chica!

Yes, I really REALLY am leaving in 2.5 weeks!

 Plane ticket is purchased, Spanish is coming along, and the collection of necessities has begun. In a little over 2 weeks, I will be living and working in the Dominican Republic!

My mind has been filled for months with plans, to do lists, Spanish lessons, and “lasts” before heading to the Dominican Republic in a few short weeks. Unfortunately, this mindset leaves me feeling pretty alone in the process… without anyone to truly understand my thought process or where I am at emotionally. While some friends and family take it very seriously, asking questions and showing interest, others seem to not realize the major life change that is happening.

 But, for those of you who are curious about the changes to come… here are some sneak peaks!

 

This is Boca Chica!

My Apartment... complete with WiFi and NO HOT WATER (yikes).

[more pictures here]


Caminante's Website [http://www.caminanteproyectoeducativo.org/] is in Spanish but this UNICEF page gives some great info too!

These are the beaches that I will live a short walking distance from!

 

 Official Countdown: 18 days!