It’s official, hurricane season is here and despite June historically being the ‘warm-up’ month, when the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean normally experiences a minimal number of storms and bad weather, here in La Romana and Casa de Campo this so called ‘warm-up’ has been rather fierce to say the least!
Category: Dominican Republic
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Hurricane Season 2011: What to expect!
The infamous ‘Hurricane Season’ began on Wednesday the 1st of June and in an effort to keep up with it’s reputation – the weather has been terrible ever since! But what exactly does ‘Hurricane Season’ really mean and what can we expect in this turbulent times?
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Rainy Days: The 2011 Hurricane Season starts today!
Today, Wednesday June the 1st is the official start of the 2011 hurricane season, which the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is predicting will be more active than usual, with as many as 18 tropical storms. UPDATE! It seems like ‘rainy season’ or ‘hurricane season’ has decided to start very promptly! Starting from today, […]
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Only in the DR: Cry havoc and let loose the dog on bike
This week’s ‘Only in the DR’ was taken from the BB (Blackberry) profile photo of my beloved Philip Silvestri, who cannot remember the origin of the photo – but as it portrays such a classic ‘Only in the DR’ we couldn’t reisit sharing it with you!
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Big Smiles all around at the Fundacion MIR schools!
From Monday the 9th of May through to Friday the 13th, the Fundacion MIR received a group of dentists from New York, who spent the week treating the teeth of the children of the Fundacion MIR schools.
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The 1st Annual Interior Design Show in Santo Domingo
From the 9th to the 12th of June, the 1st annual Interior Design Show in the Dominican Republic will be celebrated in Santo Domingo and YOU are invited to come and admire, test and buy the very best Interior Design solutions the Dominican Republic has to offer! (Nota de prensa en Español debajo.)
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Feliz Día de las Madres! Happy Mothers Day!
Happy Mothers Day! Feliz Día de las Madres!
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Photo of the Week: Vultures on the prowl!
I’ve heard and I’ve been told that there are vultures in Altos de Chavón and this week for the first time I actually saw them – and here is the photo to prove it!
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Save the date! MIR Family Weekend for Life, Aug. 13
Save the Dates! This year the Fundacion MIR’s Family Weekend for the Life will take place on the weekend of the 12th to the 14th of August and will include tennis and golf tournaments for the whole family, as well as a spectacular dinner-dance party!
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La Escuela de Diseño presenta el desfile Estilo 2011 ‘La Ruta de Seda’
Fue celebrado recientemente en el Centro de Convenciones de Casa de Campo, La Romana, el desfile de los estudiantes de la carrera de Diseño de Moda, de La Escuela de Diseño Estilo 2011/La Ruta de la Seda.
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Bazaar Primavera: Black Jack with the Casino Diamante Dominicus Bayahibe!
On Saturday the 14th of May, in Altos de Chavón amongst the ‘Bazaar Primavera’, bustling street fair and market, Casa de Campo’s risk-takers indulged in a little Poker and Black Jack with the Casino Diamante Dominicus Bayahibe! (Articulo sobre el Bazaar Primavera en Español debajo.)