Alana Luj Dominican Republic's First Voyage
Alana Lujan
Mr.Tuckerman
English 3-4
16 December 2014
Alana Lujan - Dominican Republic
In 1492 , Columbus explored the Dominican Republic on his first voyage in 1492. It was first named La Espanola and Columbus’ son Diego was the first viceroy. The capital of Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo , was founded in 1496 and is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the weather like in Dominican Republic? Dominican Republic has beautiful tropical weather all year! The average temperature is around 25°C (77°F).Some residents say that Dominican Republic’s climate is ‘the endless summer’ because of the warm and sunny conditions.The coastal areas usually have highs of around 28°C (83°F) during the day and lows of about 20°C …show more content…
‘Gua-Guas’ (pronunciation : “Gwa-Gwas”) are small battered vans or trucks that serve as a taxi running routes that are cheap but also may be overloaded. You may also take air flights or charter air service. They do not have a rail system in the country. Bus lines are mostly simple , independently run operations , only connecting two cities within a region (East ,North ,Southwest) or between one city and the capital (with stops for any towns that are on the route). Because of the geography in Dominican Republic, to get from one region in the country to another you must go through the capital.
Sometimes if you find the right website that isn’t a scam then you can get a really low cost on transportation to Dominican Republic. It will cost you around 300 to 700 dollars for airfare on a round trip ticket. This depends on the day of the week you leave. If you were to leave Tuesday through Thursday would be cheaper. You should book at least 21 days before the date you are going to …show more content…
The most common toast is salud , or to your health. Before you eat , you have to wait for the host to say “Buen provecho”. Knives and forks can be used U.S. style or European style which is keeping the fork and knife in the same hands throughout the entire meal. When you are finished with the meal , the knife and fork are laid out parallel to eachother across the plate. If both utensils are down on the plate for a length of time , the waitstaff will take it as a sign that you are finished , and they will come and take the plate. If you place your cutlery down on either side of the plate it means you have not finished , but if you are finished , the host might take it that you were not happy with the
Mr.Tuckerman
English 3-4
16 December 2014
Alana Lujan - Dominican Republic
In 1492 , Columbus explored the Dominican Republic on his first voyage in 1492. It was first named La Espanola and Columbus’ son Diego was the first viceroy. The capital of Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo , was founded in 1496 and is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the weather like in Dominican Republic? Dominican Republic has beautiful tropical weather all year! The average temperature is around 25°C (77°F).Some residents say that Dominican Republic’s climate is ‘the endless summer’ because of the warm and sunny conditions.The coastal areas usually have highs of around 28°C (83°F) during the day and lows of about 20°C …show more content…
‘Gua-Guas’ (pronunciation : “Gwa-Gwas”) are small battered vans or trucks that serve as a taxi running routes that are cheap but also may be overloaded. You may also take air flights or charter air service. They do not have a rail system in the country. Bus lines are mostly simple , independently run operations , only connecting two cities within a region (East ,North ,Southwest) or between one city and the capital (with stops for any towns that are on the route). Because of the geography in Dominican Republic, to get from one region in the country to another you must go through the capital.
Sometimes if you find the right website that isn’t a scam then you can get a really low cost on transportation to Dominican Republic. It will cost you around 300 to 700 dollars for airfare on a round trip ticket. This depends on the day of the week you leave. If you were to leave Tuesday through Thursday would be cheaper. You should book at least 21 days before the date you are going to …show more content…
The most common toast is salud , or to your health. Before you eat , you have to wait for the host to say “Buen provecho”. Knives and forks can be used U.S. style or European style which is keeping the fork and knife in the same hands throughout the entire meal. When you are finished with the meal , the knife and fork are laid out parallel to eachother across the plate. If both utensils are down on the plate for a length of time , the waitstaff will take it as a sign that you are finished , and they will come and take the plate. If you place your cutlery down on either side of the plate it means you have not finished , but if you are finished , the host might take it that you were not happy with the