A Week in the Life of an Intern in Santo Domingo: A Photo Journey

Monday

Carro publicos: My flashy transportation around the city

Officially a student again: APEC University, where I now attend class each morning before work

Getting introduced to some new staff members at the CVC/COIN Projects Office weekly meeting

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Tuesday

Attending the weekly meeting at the Centre for Youth Health

My walk home from work

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Wednesday

Checking out the status of the renovations of the café space

My lunch break

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Thursday

Waiting for the power to turn back on after a blackout*

Developing a work plan for the income generation project*

* Note: Repeat 3-4 times as necessary

Working on my nightly Spanish homework at the dining room table

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Friday

Putting together a business plan for the social enterprise project

Season 2013/14 Opening Weekend. Final Score: Licey 5, Escogido 3

Life in the DR isn’t complete without checking out a beisbol game.

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Saturday

Weekend chores: Getting the laundry done

Checking out the Ozama Fortress, a 16th century castle built by the Spanish

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Sunday

Playing Dominoes, a national pastime

Winding down the weekend at the weekly Merengue and Bachata concert at the ruins

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