What makes your dad so special? Today in honor of fathers everywhere, we bring you tributes from our community to their fantastic fathers. So…What makes your father so special? Even if you didn’t share the answer to this question with us – have a think about and tell you dad! On this special day I’m sure he’d […]
Tag: Rebecca Hughes
Posted inCasa de Campo Living, Casa de Campo Resort, CCL Presents, Dominican Republic, Featured, Health, Lifestyle, Local News, Sports
Recipe: Home-made coconut oil chocolate
I have recently developed an obsession for coconut oil, some might say it’s my windex (movie reference: My Big Fat Greek Wedding). So as a lover of chocolate and a lover of coconut oil it was only a matter of time before I figured out how to combine the two.
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Announcing the future Mr. and Mrs. Silvestri
It is every girl’s dream to be a princess, a dream which on Sunday March 23rd 2014 became my reality. Like the royals of days gone by, a grand trumpet roll announced the arrival of Philip and I, the future Mr. and Mrs. Silvestri, and at that moment I couldn’t have felt more like a […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, CasaLife Magazine, Events and Activities, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
A barmy British Bash by CasaLife magazine
Well wasn’t it spiffing?! The British Bash by CasaLife magazine celebrated last Thursday February 27th at The Club Lounge in Altos de Chavon was just the bees knees! [See below for a glossary of British terminology used throughout this article.] A little pre-party in honor of Elton John, the king of British pop, the British […]
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Casa de Campo Living celebrates 1 million visits!
As the creators of Casa de Campo Living, we SILGON, modern media company based in Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo are very proud to announce that this month we officially passed more than 1 million visits. Modesty aside, for much of the Casa de Campo community, Casa de Campo Living has become an invaluable resource […]
Posted inBeyond Casa, Casa de Campo Living, Events and Activities, Headline, Lifestyle, Santo Domingo, Upcoming
SILGON launches INMORTALES #2 with Tony Peña at Agora Mall
Last Sunday the 17th of November, the editorial team of SILGON, a modern media company based in Casa de Campo was in Agora Mall with baseball legend Tony Peña to launch the 2nd edition of INMORTALES,
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MARAT Legal celebrates 36 years of success
Last Friday the 25th of October, MARAT Legal family law firm commemorated their 36th anniversary with a celebration in La Cantina in Altos de Chavón.
Posted inBars and Nightlife, CasaLife Magazine, Events and Activities, Featured, Food & Drinks, Headline, Lifestyle, Santo Domingo, Uncategorized, Upcoming
CasaLife enjoys a Taste of the 50 Best with Chef Bruno Oteiza & Chivas 18
Last Friday the 4th of October, CasaLife magazine represented by Philip Silvestri (president) and Rebecca Hughes (editor) was invited by Chivas Regal 18 to a great culinary experience in Santo Domingo; the “50 Best Experience” dinner with Chef Bruno Oteiza, the closing event of Taste Santo Domingo 2013, food festival.
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Dr. Kuang-Shih Yeh, Taiwan Minister of Transportation & Communication visits Casa de Campo
On Friday the 13th of September, shortly following the Café de la Leche gathering / celebration at La Cantina in Altos de Chavón, we (Philip Silvestri and I – Rebecca Hughes) joined the Dr. Kuang-Shih Yeh, Minister of Transportation and Communication of Taiwan, for dinner at La Casita in the Marina Casa de Campo. Dr. Kuang-Shih […]
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An adventure up the Chavón river in speed boat
Having lived in Casa de Campo for 5 years (yes really!) it is a wonderful surprise to discover something new (and awesome) TO DO! When researching a feature article “The magnificent río Chavón” published in TODO Casa de Campo #3, I was thrilled to discover that you can actually take a speed boat up the […]
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ASW cocktail at Café Milano unites the Dominican Republic’s young entrepreneurs
Last Thursday the 11th of April 2013, ASMALLWORLD (www.asmallworld.net), an exclusive invitation-only social network celebrated it’s first social gathering in the Dominican Republic at Café Milano in Santo Domingo.