I’ve always wanted to do something for the community, something that will have a positive effect for others. So that’s why when the opportunity to do some community service at the Hogar Del Niño came, I signed up immediately.
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Only in the DR: get your chicken hard
This week’s photo was contributed by Philipo Baez and was taken in the outskirts of Jarabacoa.
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Bars and Nightlife, Casa de Campo Resort, Celebs, Events and Activities, Featured, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
Advance Notice: ‘Festival Isis de Baile Oriental’ coming March 2010
It has just been announced that the ‘Festival Isis de Baile Oriental’ or ‘Belly Dance in a Caribbean Paradise’ as it’s also being referred to will be held in Casa de Campo from March 15th through to March 21st 2010.
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Local resident Carolina Gonzalez-Bunster promotes the Walkabout foundation on Bloomberg
The Gonzalez-Bunster family have been popular Casa de Campo residents for many years, and have recently started their own Charity – The Walkabout Foundation.
Posted inArt and Culture, Beyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
Silvana Tirado de Soto – La Madrina de Los Toros del Este
It has just been announced that Silvana Tirado de Soto, will be the ‘Madrina’ for the Baseball Team Los Toros del Este. ‘Madrina’ literally translates as godmother, but in this case means mascot.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Explore La Romana, Featured, Health, Lifestyle, Sports
What is Reflexology? It’s much more than just a foot massage…
Reflexology is a technique of treating the entire body by massaging reflex points in the feet and occasionally the hands. Foot massage is an ancient technique – there are Egyptian tomb paintings depicting reflexology and it is documented in the Vedic texts of India which date back over 5000 years. Modern reflexology dates back to […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Beyond Casa, Events and Activities, Featured, Lifestyle, Upcoming
“Arte Rupestre Prehispanico en la Espanola” – conference hosted by La Casa de Italia
La Casa de Italia cordially invites you to their lastest conference “Arte Rupestre Prehispanico en la Espanola,” which can be roughly translated as ‘prehistoric rock art in Hispaniola.’ This conference is being hosted by Adolfo Lopez, but unfortunately for those of us who live in Casa de Campo, it will be held in Santo Domingo.
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Adventures in the DR – Me, an equine professional and golf documentary star!?
As I have previously mentioned, I am English, or rather an English rose (which is English for beautiful, young English lady), and as such I am unaccustomed to the Dominican way of life.
Posted inCasa de Campo Living, Featured
Meet the Interns!
Recently, a small group of 12th grade pupils from the Abraham Lincoln school enrolled on our ‘Casa de Campo Living Internship,’ the aim of this is to teach these 5 keen youngsters all about websites, blogs, writing and reporting. I hope that with the help of these 5 highly intelligent, highly motivated interns, together we […]
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Memories of Casa de Campo: Hello, my name is Carol
We arrived in Casa de Campo in August, 1987. My husband had been invited by Casa de Campo general manager, Touran Rateb, and Food and Beverage Director, Kurt Tschamper, to move from Miami, Florida to Casa de Campo to direct the nine restaurants of Casa de Campo and Altos de Chavon.
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Photo of the week – Rainbow Over Amphitheater
This absolutely gorgeous photograph was sent to us by Carol Burke, ex-Casa de Campo resident and author of our extremely popular ‘memories in casa’ series.