First day in Santo Domingo

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 toWeiterlesen
1st week in Santo Domingo

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 someWeiterlesen
Arrival in Cabarete

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 &Weiterlesen
Sunday Funday at the Bar Gecko

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 mudWeiterlesen
Tropical storm Isaiac ️️

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 buildingWeiterlesen
Trip to Rio Partido

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 ofWeiterlesen
A little fiesta

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,Weiterlesen
Puerto Plata with Antonio

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 closeWeiterlesen
Reunion with Mariel ❤️

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 wasWeiterlesen
Playa Caleton ️

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 plateWeiterlesen
Day out with the Chicks

Bella, Mariel & I took a little local bus to Puerto Plata in the morning. 🚐
The assistant of the bus driver tried to over-charge us and asked for 200 pesos per person! But we argued and in the endWeiterlesen
Pico Isabel de Torres

When in Puerto Plata, you should go up the 793 meter high mountain of Isabel de Torres with a cable car 🚠 (or for lazy people with a car) and enjoy the lovely view of the Atlantic and the beachesWeiterlesen
Snorkling close to Playa Grande ⛱

Antonio & I checked out some beaches around the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. 🏖
I wanted to go snorkeling at last!! 🤿
One beach, we spend some time, is the beautiful Playa GrandeWeiterlesen
Fotoshooting with the Puppies

These 2 cuties are looking for a new home to live. 🐶
So I decided to make a professional photo shooting and use the pics later for the Facebook post. 📸
They are still here, but I love the picsWeiterlesen
Daytrip to Santiago de los Caballeros

I joined Antonio for a couple of days on his trip to Puerto Plata and Santiago de los Caballeros. 🚗
Last one is the second biggest city in the DomRep with more than half million people livingWeiterlesen
Sam’s Gig @ Drifter Cabarete

Sam, one of the managers of the “Castillo”, is also a musician and a pizza maker. 🍕
He works at this super cute but really expensive bar close to the beach and was able to play with a friendWeiterlesen
Braids for Mariel

Today Bella visited us in the “Castillo” with the Intention to braid Mariels hair. 💁🏽♀️
We were expected maybe 2-3 hours for the process and Mariel bought 4 packages of plastic hairWeiterlesen
Night in Puerto Plata

Antonio picked me up around the late afternoon and we drove to Puerto Plata. 🚙
On our way, as many times before, I passed the spot where the famous Austrian Singer Falco died in 1998. I neverWeiterlesen
Chicken Wings Wednesday

Wednesday’s is Chicken Wings Day at the Goddess Beach Club in Cabarete! 🐥
For no more than 100 pesos, you can get a big plate with Wings, a Salad and a baked potato. 🥔
It is a little bit toWeiterlesen
Chilling @ Bellas new place

I wanted to get a little Tattoo today, but my appointment got canceled like last minute! 🤷♀️
Sooo, we decided to chill at Bella’s new place instead. She moved there with her bf Angel andWeiterlesen
Santo Domingo - Arrival & 1. Day

On Thursday morning, Barlin (Mariel’s boyfriend), Calum (the Scottish volunteer) and I drove down to Santo Domingo in Barlins car. We left around 11 am and arrived early around 3.30 pm. 🚙
TheWeiterlesen
Santo Domingo - Citytour, Mall & Bar

I spend the day today with Antonio. First, he drove me around in his Moto and showed me the city. 🛵
Just amazing!
How did I miss this big city feeling! 🥰
Then, we had breakfast at the BlueWeiterlesen
Santo Domingo - Lago Los 3 Ojos

Monica from the hostel and I went to one of the few attractions here in Santo Domingo: Lago los 3 ojos, three eyes lake. 🌊
It is the name of a 50-foot open-air cave in the Park Mirador del EsteWeiterlesen
Santo Domingo - ZOODOM

After our tour to the Lago los 3 ojos and a delicious creole lunch, Monica, Karli and I decided to go to the Parque Zoológico Nacional - Zoodom. 🐸
They have a nice collection of mammals,Weiterlesen
Trip to Barahona - Day 1

I took the Caribe bus to Santo Domingo again and stayed the night at Karlis place. 🏘
The next morning, we picked up Mariel and Sally and then started our chaos trip to Barahona, further South ofWeiterlesen