Day two of the trip was super enjoyable! The day started with a delicious international breakfast. We then took a bus to the Grupo PuntaCana Foundation (kids camp location) where we were introduced to the 11 Dominican teens. I truly enjoyed getting to meet new faces through engaging games and seeing old faces from last year. Finally, we went to The Eyes, a fresh water lagoon, where we had a super fun time swimming and exploring the area with our new friends.
David Olorunda, Loudoun County
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Today was an absolutely wonderful day, I had a lot of moments were I stopped and appreciated that I’m able to be here and experience this program with my peers. It all started for me at 6:30 am. I woke up extra early to explore and enjoy my morning. I had a walk along the beach with Ivory after breakfast and admired the beautiful land.
Then it was time to go and meet the Dominican teens, which I was so nervous for but IMMEDIATELY allllll my worries were washed away from just how extremely welcoming and kind they all were! A large majority of the other teens were bilingual which was so incredibly helpful and I really enjoyed their company, especially later once we were done team building and doing crafts when we had hiked to the indigenous eyes (some local fresh water pools that feed into the ocean). The Eyes were so refreshing. The view was nothing short of beautiful and the Dominicans were very informative and pushed me to try new things. They gave me the ability to really enjoy the experience!!!
I am just overwhelmed with gratefulness and a new appreciation for being here and an appreciation for this beautiful world around me.
Paisley Goodwin, Mecklenbueg County
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