Better late than never. That should be the fittest description on how 68 industrial workers and employees of Central Romana graduated from learning how to read and write. And because most of the participants were over forty-five years of age, it promised to be a very special occasion in their lives.
Categoría: República Dominicana @es
Publicado enMás allá de Casa, República Dominicana @es, Destacados, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales
Only in the DR: Spot the difference!
This week’s ‘Only in the DR’ is taken from the Santo Domingo Aquarium.The above sign translates as: “The balance of the coral reef ecosytem; Look at the difference between the two displays. What do you notice?”
Publicado enMás allá de Casa, República Dominicana @es, Destacados, Titulares, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales
Second Letter from Miss Mundo Dominicano – on Safari in Africa!
Casa de Campo Living is very pleased to bring you a second letter from Ana Rita Contreras, Miss Mundo Dominicana 2009, who is currently taking part in the Miss World competition.
Publicado enRestaurantes, República Dominicana @es, Destacados, Comidas & Bebidas, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales
Cocinando con Candy: Salpicón de Pollo
Candy is one of Casa de Campo Living’s interns, who loves to cook for her family. Here she shares with us the secret recipe to another classic and no doubt delicious Dominican dish! Ingredients: 2 pounds of chiken breast 1 median onion 3 coloured peppers (red, green and yellow) 1 small jar of olives 1 […]
Publicado enArt and Culture, República Dominicana @es, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales
Dominican-English dictionary: cambumbo
‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans! As with dialects in any other country, ‘Dominican’ can be colorful and at times a tad confusing, so each week we will introduce common […]
Publicado enArt and Culture, República Dominicana @es, Eventos, Destacados, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales, Proximamente
A Dominican Delegation meets with the Mayor Bailon Abad in Loja, Ecuador
The ‘IX Encuentro Iberoamericano de Mujeres Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores’ or the 9th Ibero-American Meeting of Women Engineers, Architects and Land-surveyors took place last week from the 23rd to the 26th of November and was held in Loja, Equador.
Publicado enComidas & Bebidas, Compras, Destacados, Estilo de Vida, La Romana @es, Más allá de Casa, Noticias Locales, República Dominicana @es, Resort Casa de Campo, Restaurantes, Vida Nocturna
Casa de Campo Living’s press trip to La Romana-Bayahibe
Casa de Campo is wonderful with so much to do that venturing out sometimes seems downright silly. Nevertheless, we were recently invited on a press trip to journey out and explore La Romana, Bayahibe, Dominicus and more… and quite frankly, we were quiet pleasantly surprised.
Publicado enArt and Culture, República Dominicana @es, Destacados, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales
Only in the DR: these glasses are NOT cool!
This week’s photo was contributed by Rebecca Hughes, otherwise known as me – your friendly Casa de Campo Living Editor!
Publicado enMás allá de Casa, República Dominicana @es, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales
Casa de Campo Living Reviews: Final Destination 4 – in 3D
The concept of 3D cinema is in my opinion very exciting, so exciting in fact that during my recent trip to Santo Domingo, going to see a 3D movie was at the top of my list of priorities.
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Casa de Campo Living Reviews: Angelo’s Restaurant – fantastic fresh Italian food in the Colonial Zone
On a recent trip to Santo Domingo, when strolling around the Colonial Zone, I stumbled across a very nice restaurant to enjoy an early evening cocktail – but the service, atmosphere, food and drink were so good I ended up staying for most of the night!
Publicado enCasa de Campo Living, República Dominicana @es, Eventos, Destacados, Estilo de Vida, Noticias Locales, Proximamente, Video
Los Toros: video interview with Rich Thompson
I was recently invited to the Francisco A. Micheli Baseball stadium – home of the Los Toros del Este.