Last month, on February 7th the Patronato Benefico Oriental (PBO) celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Forty years of helping and improving the lives of hundreds of children in La Romana. Starting off as a daycare center and later evolving into a school, it is an example and demonstration that if you act out of love others […]
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Delightful get together for a wonderful cause, “El Ser Libre y Feliz” for the students of the Father Sebastian Cavalotto school
Last Tuesday, March 1st, I had the honor of assisting the inaugural celebration of the foundation “El Ser Libre y Feliz”. Andres Velez, the president and founder of the organization, together with the United Nations Development Program in the Dominican Republic (UNDP DR), chose the international “Zero Discrimination Day” to gather a group of people […]
A Tour of the New Chinois!
Chinois’ beautiful reopening and inaugural event that occurred last Saturday brought in well over a hundred members of the Casa de Campo and La Romana communities to the new restaurant location to celebrate friendship, new beginnings, love and of course, delicious cuisine.
Bayahibe 10K is coming soon! Better start training!
The 4th edition of the Bayahibe 10k Race 2016 will take place on Sunday September 18th, starting at 7:00 am departing from the town of Bayahibe. It will travel a route through an important tourist area of the country, including the sector of Dominicus (where major hotel chains and craft spaces are located). The race will […]
Dido’s Food & Wine a new dining option in La Romana
I’ve been driving into La Romana quite a bit these past few days, and often cruise by Chinois to find the newly reopened restaurant busy with people! We are so glad to see you trying out the new location! That being said, I did find another gem in La Romana recently, and while we published […]
Chinois Re-Opens in La Romana: An Emotional Gathering with Close Friends
When one hears “Gathering with Close Friends” one expects a small group of people in an intimate gathering. When talking about Chinois’ Re-Opening Cocktail with close friends, we must be clear… all who attended were CLOSE FRIENDS of its owners, Ricardo Bello and Susana Joa, but by no means are we referring to a small […]
Save the Date: Fundación MIR Bazaar 2016
This year the Sugar Golf Tournament, hosted by Alfy Fanjul, will play from March 31st to the 3rd of April and will – as has been the tradition for many years – be accompanied by the “MIR Bazaar,” a fabulous opportunity to shop and raise funds for the Fundación MIR charity.
Patronato Benéfico Oriental (PBO) Inaugurated its New Sports Center in the Hogar del Niño School
Last Friday, February 19th the Patronato Benéfico Oriental (PBO) inaugurated its new Sports and Cultural Center at the Hogar del Niño School; a place that will allow the school to have their basketball and volleyball tournaments, football practices, school activities and others for its more than 1,500 students.
An enchanting Adopt a Crib was an incredible success!
On Saturday February 20th, a wonderful celebration was held at the Casa de Campo villa of Xiomara and Ramon “Papo” Menéndez, and with a grand sum of US$1,333,000 raised throughout the year for the Hogar del Niño there was certainly an incredible reason to celebrate!
Propulsión at the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima
The National Company of Contemporary Dance (Compañía Nacional de Danza Contemporánea) of the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Culture will present THIS Saturday, February 13th at the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima a dance performance called “Propulsion”.
What an incredible start to the Latin American leg of One World Tour by Ricky Martin!
On Saturday, after hearing Ricky Martin during his sound checks, we finally got to see him LIVE at his One World Tour, first leg in Latin America! We already know the Ricky Martin concert in the Altos de Chavón amphitheater was a huge success, wherein the energy and charisma that defines Ricky Martin so well owned […]
