Dominican Republic

July - December 2020

After almost four months in Chile, it was about time for a change! So I traveled with my new friend Mariel to the Dominican Republic. 😊 Read more

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- Day 1
- Sunday, July 19, 2020
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 18.47847, -69.8844618°28’42” N 69°53’4” W
First day in Santo Domingo
July 19, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Our first day in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic!! 😎✌️

After a delicious breakfast in the hostel, we got ready, chilled again 😂 - that heat just makes you lazy - and went outside to walk around a little.

We walked down the road Isabel La Catolica until the end of the street Conde, which is like a busy shopping mile with lots of bars, restaurants and souvenir stuff. 🤑

We had a little lunch in a cafe - first time after months!! - and had a delicious smoothie ❤️

Afterwards, we walked back on the street Las Damas to the big Plaza España and to the hostel, where I felt asleep. 😂

I really enjoy this hot weather, but it also makes me really lazy and tired. 🤭😏Read more
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- Day 2
- Monday, July 20, 2020
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 18.4785, -69.884518°28’43” N 69°53’4” W
1st week in Santo Domingo
July 20, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
I still can't believe that we finally made it to the Dominican Republic, in all this Corona madness! Cheers to our success 😎✌️

We saw so much in this first week and yet could also chill some days without any duties. Just the sun, the pool and a Cocktail! 🍹

I really enjoyed the day, when Mariels Cousin picked us up and drove us around her neighbourhood. I met Mariels family and saw a world, that is so different from our European world, yet fascinating and interesting. 🤔😯
She cooked a so delicious meal made out of rice in beans, chicken and platanos. 🤤

I also enjoyed, that we get free breakfast in the hostel every morning and you can choose between fresh scrambled eggs or pancakes. 🥞

The Dominican Republic offers some fresh fruits on the streets, that you would usually buy for much money in a supermarket, like the dragon fruit or coconutwater. 🥥🤤

Unfortunately, I couldn't get a look at everything in the capital because of Covid-19. However, I do believe that I made the best out of the situstion. 🙂✌️Read more
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- Day 7
- Saturday, July 25, 2020
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Dominican Republic Puerto Cabarete 19.75092, -70.4144219°45’3” N 70°24’52” W
Arrival in Cabarete
July 25, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
This morning, I took the bus to drive to Cabarete, a little tourist town famous along surfers and kite-surfers, in the north of the island. The ticket cost 400 pesos and the bus had air conditioning & a tiny tv. 😂

I was suppose to take a bus earlier but the taxi driver didn't show up, so I had to call an Uber to get to the bus terminal. 🚎

After 3 hours I arrived in Sosua and took a taxi to the hostel in Cabarete. It is really big and nice, most of the things are new and you can see that Kristina, who runs this place, has so many ideas to better the community, but so little time and help. 😰 And now with Corona, there are more beds than guests.
There is also a Pool and a little pug called "Jose" to get some distracting throughout the day. 🐶

Now I only need to learn how to deal with the giants spiders ... 🕸️🕷️Read more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, July 26, 2020
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 61 m
- Dominican Republic Río Jamao 19.655634, -70.45193819°39’20” N 70°27’7” W
Sunday Funday at the Bar Gecko
July 26, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Today, we went to the Pool/Bar Gecko in Sabaneta for a Sunday Funday! 🧡💛💚

We had some drinks, eat tacos and went into the small river to swim, cool down and got a peeling with the brown mud (which is also being used for the massages here for the tourists) 😎

Before the curfew, Angel drove me home on the moto. 🏍️Read more
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- Day 12
- Thursday, July 30, 2020
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Dominican Republic Puerto Cabarete 19.75092, -70.4144219°45’3” N 70°24’52” W
Tropical storm Isaiac ️️
July 30, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
It is Hurricane season in the carribian! 🌪️

The first one I was about to witness turned out to be "only" a tropical storm here in the Dominican, called Isaiac. I felt safe here in this building and its robust walls. However, it is sad to think of all the poorer people in their wood cabines! 😰

In the end, there were a few death and millions left without fresh water and electrity for days! 🤷🏼‍♀️

My Cousin from the US kept me updated with pictures of the status of the storm.
It looks scarier as it is and even a lot of my friends and family asked me how I am after the storm, I never felt in danger! 😉👍

The next morning, we cleaned everything in the house, while the Military took care of the outside and cleaned the streets from the wood and stones.

Well, bye bye Isaiac and hope to NEVER see you again in my life! 🤔😊Read more
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- Day 14
- Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 194 m
- Dominican Republic Los Peñones 19.62503, -70.4187719°37’30” N 70°25’8” W
Trip to Rio Partido
August 1, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today, our neighbour Angel took me on a little trip to Rio Partido with his Moto. 🏍️

Usually this place is crowded with people, tourists as well as locals selling food.

But because of #fuckingcorona there was almost nobody, except some people swimming im the river and a lot of street dogs! 🐶

The way to this place was sooo beautiful already and my videos cannot even capture the blue of the sky, the green of the trees, the wind in my face and the rumpling of the old streets. 😂Read more
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- Day 14
- Saturday, August 1, 2020
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Dominican Republic Puerto Cabarete 19.75092, -70.4144219°45’3” N 70°24’52” W
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A little fiesta
August 1, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
A lot happens really spontanious in this country, like a house party! 😂

My job was to prepare the salad (which turned out to be really good)! 😉 Antonio took care of the meat on the grill, guests brought different kind of food and so we had a lot to eat! ❤️

Kristina found a DJ who played music that night and we had so much fun eating together and then dancing together. 👯

The neighbour kids swam in the pool and later that night, everybody was in the pool having a good time together! 😊👍Read more
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- Day 16
- Monday, August 3, 2020
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 81 m
- Dominican Republic Puerto Plata 19.78191, -70.6881419°46’55” N 70°41’17” W
Puerto Plata with Antonio
August 3, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Antonio and I drove to Puerto Plata for few days. I left my stuff at Kristinas place and only took a light package with me. 🎒

We had an Appartment with Air Conditioning, an working oven and close to the beach. ⛱️

We spend our days at the beach, in the old memorial of the Fortaleza de San Felipe or cooking together delicious meals. 🥙

It was a beautiful trip and I was kinda sad when we had to head back to the hostel. ☹️

Can't wait for our next trip, tho. 😘Read more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, August 5, 2020
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Dominican Republic Puerto Cabarete 19.75085, -70.4145819°45’3” N 70°24’52” W
Reunion with Mariel ❤️
August 5, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I was several days in Cabarete already, when Mariel arrived as well.
She is staying at a different hostel and therefore, I don't see her all the times like in the Muffin hostel! 😰

But today was the day of the reunion and we met at a second hand store, where I had bought some second hand cloth for this hot weather here. ❤️

We went to the Mojito Bar at the beach, had drinks and ate a delicious dominican menu. 🤤
Afterwards, we walked in the sand at the beach to find a perfect spot and went into the water to swim a little. 🌊

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- Day 25
- Wednesday, August 12, 2020
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Dominican Republic Boca El Pontón 19.66075, -70.0672119°39’39” N 70°4’2” W
Playa Caleton ️
August 12, 2020 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Mariel & I took an early bus to go to Rio San Juan and from there to the beach Caleton. 🏝️

We spend the day swimming, reading a book and chilling in the sun. 🌞
For lunch, we had a big plate with fish, platanos and a coconut to drink! 😋🥥

We had to leave around 4ish already to be back at the hostel on time for the curfew. 🙄

Luckily, a family gave us a ride in the back of their truck! One of the boys was so in love with Mariel, he gave her a necklace.

How cute!! 💛💚🧡Read more
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