We spent our entire last full day in the Dominican Republic touring the capital, Santo Domingo. We spent the morning at the Straw Market, a fun cluster of shops full of souvenirs. Some students got to practice their negotiation skills with the salesmen to save some money on their gifts (I’m looking at you Zach Sollie). So be looking forward to all of the knick-knacks and mementos coming back with us.
After the Straw Market, we got to tour the Cacao Museum in the city- most importantly for the free hot chocolate and tea samples. Once everyone got their candy fill, we ventured over to a walking street in the heart of the city where we broke off into smaller groups to eat lunch. There was a variety of choices, so lunch ranged from pizza to ceviche depending on people’s preference/bravery. There are currently 6 high risk students we are monitoring for food poisoning. After lunch, we all met back up at a beautiful, breezy town square that was home to hundreds of pigeons. Of course, some of our brave guys decided to become a landing zone for said pigeons (see picture above). After lunch, we set out on a walking tour and hit some pretty cool historical landmarks that included the first cathedral in Latin America and the extravagant home of Christopher Columbus’s son. All of us definitely hit our step count for the day after walking all over the city. During our walking tour, we lost the dynamic duo Bert and George Walker. Turns out, they went rogue and started witnessing to a street vendor. To quote Bert, “he had the face that made you just want to talk about Jesus.” The man ended up accepting Christ, which was the perfect ending to our whole trip. We have grown in our medical abilities, boldness to share the Gospel, and friendships with each other. Get ready for countless stories, hundreds of pictures, and nicknames no one will understand. Sincerely, Bun Butters Mickey K-Barbs Peanut Stretch Armstrong Peaches B-Worm The Local The Plug Poe Reba Big Zika Bearded Dude Zero Shaft El Scotcho El Gringo Fuzz Mom Queeny Wee Man Prosciutto Gritni ShanWOW Slaw Dog “The Nut Man” Two Tone Tina Timón PAU!! Big Cat Sage
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