We are sure most of you were able to enjoy the much deserved long weekend, but do you know what date was being commemorated yesterday? Every year on November 6th, the Dominican Republic celebrates the “Día de la Constitución” (Constitution Day). Back in the year 1844, the same year in which the Dominican Republic was proclaimed an […]
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Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Dominican Republic, Nature
Last chance to see “Dos Años de Fotosafaris” at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón!
Have you really seen the Dominican Republic? From a map we know the country’s regions, their names and locations, and if we’re lucky we travel on the weekends to the island’s glorious beaches or to its scenic mountain tops, but through the cameras of twenty-two photographers a more unique view of our nation and the […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Casa de Campo Living, CCL Presents, Dominican Republic, En Español, Lifestyle
Dominican English Dictionary: “Dique, Dizque”
In honor of #flashbackfriday we are bringing back an oldie but a goodie… Our Dominican-English dictionary! In the past, we posted regular articles that helped our readers understand some of the most popular “Dominican” words, expanding and refining their local vocabulary with something interesting, but also very useful! For better communication within this wonderland that […]
Posted inCasa de Campo Living, CCL Presents, Dominican Republic, Featured, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, Local News, Nature
Sweet Vanilla: Growing the coveted spice in Casa
In the verdant tropical mountains of the cordillera septentrional are vanilla orchid vines growing in the soft breeze of the Alizé trade winds. The nutrients provided by the organic forest floor, the Atlantic wind and rain have provided vanilla planifolia, the orchid’s scientific name, with the perfect home. Located on Loma Azul, a small region next […]
Posted inBeyond Casa, Health
Vice President of Clinical Services at New York Prebysterian Hospital addresses the country
Outstanding psychiatrist Dr. Lourival Baptista-Neto, Vice President of Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry NYPH / Columbia University Medical Center, was invited by the Office of the First Lady and Mrs. Cándida Montilla de Medina, to offer two lectures in the country. The first one was “Mental Health and Disability” which was carried out in the […]
Posted inBeyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Explore La Romana, Sports, Upcoming
Training has started for the Los Toros baseball team – Support our local team this 2017-2018 baseball season!
Hear ye baseball fans! Are you ready for this year’s Baseball Season?? Last Monday, September 25th, after a few setbacks due to the hurricane warnings we’ve had recently, the Toros del Este started their training for the new winter baseball season in the Dominican Republic. Stanley Javier, VP of operations for the Toros, was extremely pleased to […]
Posted inDominican Republic, Events and Activities, Local News, Religión
Dominican Republic celebrates the “Día de la Virgen de las Mercedes”
Yesterday, the 24th of September, the Dominican Republic celebrated “El Día de las Mercedes,” otherwise known as the “Virgin Mercedes Day.” Her devotion on the part of the Catholic population of the country begins almost from the discovery of the island, but it wasn’t until 1844, the year of the Dominican Independence, that the Virgen de […]
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Hurricane Watch issued for Dominican Republic due to Category 5 Hurricane Maria
In less than 24, hours Hurricane Maria has intensified to a Category 5 hurricane after it reached Dominica last night. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are both being advised of a potentially catastrophic strike by the National Hurricane Center, while a hurricane watch is in effect for Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, St. Martin […]
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Hurricane Maria quickly approaches the Dominican Republic
It seems that not much longer since we breathed a sigh of relief that Hurricane Irma had passed and diverted itself from our shoreline that Hurricane Maria is now close on its heels. Quickly approaching and forecasted to be a much closer impact, we bring you the following news and updates about the storm:
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Hurricane Irma Update and What you Need to Know
Many residents in Casa de Campo have already heeded our advice on Sunday to be prepared for Hurricane Irma and stock up on essentials before it’s too late. Click here to read our Hurricane Tips and click here for a Basic Disaster Supplies Kit. Hurricane Irma is now a Category 5 storm and a Hurricane […]
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Prepare for Hurricane Irma this week!
Hurricane Irma will begin in the Leeward Islands and over the next few days make its way to the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Currently a category 3 hurricane, reports indicate it may increase to a category 4 by tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds have reached 115mph, but could be as much as 140mph by […]