Earlier this month we joined forces with a group of community members that, led by Kyra Montagu and the Casa de Campo Spa, embarked on a week-long detox for a healthier and happier life. While some people stuck with a “light” detox consisting of attending yoga classes, juicing and/or healthier eating, others (myself included!) went […]
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¡Lo mejor! Alejandro Fernandez in Altos de Chavón
Tropical storm Erika was not going to stop 5,000 spectators from singing along to Alejandro Fernández’s tunes LIVE last Saturday at Altos de Chavón! During the spectacular concert produced by none other than Casa de Campo, and featuring an entire mariachi band that came on stage during the second half of the concert, “ El […]
Dominican English Dictionary: Gaviarse
Another week, and also another Dominican word in order to keep refining your Dominican vocabulary with something fun, but also very useful for better communication within this wonderland that is the Dominican Republic.
Dominican English Dictionary: Aficiao
Another busy and fun weekend in Casa de Campo and we keep refining our Dominican vocabulary, our goal is to provide you, our dear readers, with something fun, but also very useful for better communication within this wonderland that is the Dominican Republic.
Opening the “Doors to Infinity” with Jenny Polanco
On Saturday July 25th, the Jenny Polanco Project in Altos de Chavon hosted a cocktail celebration for the inauguration of “Doors to Infinity”, an art exhibit by French artist Paulette Née, who creates beautiful acrylic artwork painted on canvas mounted on palm tree bark.
Operation Mammogram at the Clínica de Familia
Most of us already know about the Clínica de Familia La Romana and the work this non profit institution has been doing, providing comprehensive community health services, including specialist HIV care, general medicine, gynecology, obstetrics, cardiology, diabetes, nutrition, family planning, laboratory, sonography and psychology to the community of La Romana.
Dominican English Dictionary: Detaltalao
It’s time to enlighten you with a wonderful and witty word from our extensive vocabulary. The word for this week is “detaltalao” if you hang out in coro with Dominicans, I’m sure you’ve heard it before.
Alejandro Fernandez “El Potrillo” coming to Altos de Chavón
It’s true! Mariachi-singing Alejandro Fernandez from Mexico will be performing in the great Altos de Chavón Amphitheater really soon!
Jenny Polanco & Tiziano de Stefano presents “Identity as a function of design”
Dominican fashion designer, cultural advocate and Casa de Campo villa owner, Jenny Polanco- is at it again! On Saturday August 22nd, Jenny Polanco invites you to the opening of her latest art exhibit “Identity as a function of design” (El diseño como muestra de identidad), a collaboration with the the photographer/artist Tiziano de Stefano.
Great savings on cable & internet with new Tricom SmartBox
Although we live in a high-tech world, it can be so annoying to have a dozens of cables and gadgets all over the place to charge and operate our TV’s, Internet, cell phones, and many other devices that have become necessary in our homes. We are happy to announce that Costasur and Tricom have partnered […]
Dominican English Dictionary: Batatas
Hello community, hope you are having a good weekend in our tropical paradise! Once again we bring you the Dominican English Dictionary, so you can better understand with your Dominicans friends.