I flew into Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this morning, excited to explore the country. When I landed, I exchanged my US dollars for pesos, the country’s currency. One US dollar is equivalent to about 17 pesos. After grabbing my bags, I took a short walk over to the car rental agency. I rented a car and decided to grab some lunch at a local restaurant. I ordered what my waitress said was a local favorite. They call it La Bandera (The Flag) which is made up of white rice, red beans, stewed meat, a fried plantain (relative of a banana) and a small salad. Lunch is the most important meal in the Dominican culture and can last up to two hours. The weather today was fantastic. Blue skies with a temperature of about 75 degrees. The weather does not change very much in this tropical country, and the temperature stays at about an average of 77 degrees. The people seem very friendly, and are very happy. As the day came to a close, I noticed a group of men playing dominoes on the front porch of one of their homes. This is common for men to do after work. They also enjoy playing pool, and cards to pass the time. I finally arrived at my hotel, checked in, and made plans for tomorrow before beginning this blog entry. Good night Santo Domingo!
-La Bandera
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