In Leif Jensen’s article, “Ethnic Identities, Language, and Economic Outcomes among Dominicans in a New Destination,” Jensen observes Dominican immigrants, who migrated to Reading, Pennsylvania from the Dominican Republic, and how they identify themselves in America. He and his fellow researchers start their observations by giving some of the Dominicans, in Reading, surveys about their homes, health, stress, migration history, and other things. They find that 7.6 percent of Reading’s population is Hispanic, which is double Harrisburg’s percentage (Harrisburg is the community with the next closest percentage of Hispanics). They also used open-ended questions concerning race to give the respondents the opportunity to indicate how they classify…
The Dominican Republic, Punta Cana Is one of the most glorious places I've ever had ever visited; I felt like I was in a lush tropical island paradise. After getting off, the plane walking into a hut of an airport, I felt excited and nervous to be in a foreign country. My husband and I were greeted upon arrival to the resort with a cold washcloth and a glass of champagne, I felt like a queen. A couple of days later we had a Remarriage vow ceremony for our fifteen wedding anniversary on the beach. Everything…
I’ve been on a few memorable vacations in my life, but my trip to Cozumel, Mexico was by far, the most memorable. Sure, I was on my honeymoon, so that helped make it amazing, but the sites and culture we experienced is what really made the trip. We only spent one day in Mexico because it was part of a cruise, but it was a very unforgettable and engrossing day.…
Living back in the Dominican Republic I used to have a very easy life. Then I was living in my grandparents’ house in the suburb; where everything was very repeatedly: Wake up, eat, go to school, go back home, eat, do homework, play, eat once again and go back to sleep. Weekends were my favorites though; every Sunday we would go out for lunch, which usually I would be the one to pick, and as an usual seven-eight years old child my favorite thing back then was Pizza.…
The Dominican Republic, known for its beautiful beaches and balmy weather, was the last place I ever imagined I would find myself in this past summer vacation. On this week long trip, it wasn't for the warm ocean waves or the traditional Dominican cuisine I was called to, I was called to serve the beautiful Dominican people. On the third day of the trip, instead of heading out to the worksite where we had been pouring the concrete footers of a plastics and water filter factory, I opted to travel with a group to the childrens' cancer ward in Santiago and visit the patients. We started out our visit by performing a few dances we had taught our vacation bible school and handing out fun little gift we had brought with us. We played ball with some…
The best trip I have ever went on was when my family and I went to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. My aunt was getting married and my mom’s side of the family was invited to come. We got to go on this vacation last February. We left very early one morning and we went to the airport. It was very cold and the air was very dry. We got to the airport in Sioux Falls and we went through security and waited to get on the plane. Once we finally got on the plane I was very excited to get there. We had a connection in Minneapolis and we had a direct flight from Minneapolis all the way to Punta Cana. Once we finally got to Punta Cana, we were getting off the plane and I could feel the humid, warm air. We had to wait in a very long line to go through customs. After that, we got on a taxi that took us to our resort. The roads in the Dominican Republic are not much different from the roads in the U.S. They still had stop lights, billboards, and the same traffic rules. One big difference we saw on the way to the…
But there is one thing, that, my family don't know about me. It's that i became a man in front of them and they don't think about it!.…
Four years ago, my family and I landed on the most beautiful island, the Bahamas, it was unbelievable. It was an amazing feeling getting to see and experience all the things that were in the Bahamas. At the hotel, that we reserved, they had an amazing buffet at dinner time. They had different types of seafood that I have never tried before. The bathrooms were enormous, it had a shower on the side and a tub in the middle of the bathroom. The view that we had of the ocean and water parks was outstanding. You can see the ocean is a true-blue color. The hotel was nothing compared to the hotels in the United States.…
I came to this country at a very early age, during that time I could only identify with what I already knew. I knew that I was female and that my only language was Spanish because it is what my parents understood and spoke to me. Now that I have been living here for many years, I identify as Dominican-American. For the most part, identifying as an American because I gained citizenship in my early twenties. I also identify as a Hispanic.…
Buenos Dias, or hello! There are so many reasons why you should come visit the Dominican Republic! The Dominican Republic has places that still are the way they used to be in the past, so you get to experience an old and a more industrialized feel. It is peaceful and quiet; its beauty not only comes from the land but also from the friendly people. If you are looking for a place to get away and relax come to this island!…
I went to Dominican Republic to see my mom and my brother and sister. When i saw my mom we started crying each other because we have a long time without seen each other. When i saw my sister and brother in dominican republic i went crazy and they were big. Them we went to see a movie and we have a lot of fun.…
Everyone wants to go on a nice vacation from time to time, and Dominican Republic is never a bad option. Filled with great music, amazing people, and a vast culture the Dominican Republic should be in every traveler’s bucket list. Over the past few years Dominican Republic has become one of the most visited countries by tourist. Travelers are guaranteed to have a great time in this beautiful island. Its culture, people, present and past, makes Dominican Republic a Favorite on the map. Some public figures from here are, Albert Pujols, Juan Bosh, and Juan Luis Guerra.…
The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic borders the Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Haiti. The population recorded July 2016 in the World Fact book is 10,606,865. The Dominican Republic is ranked 88th on highest population, while the United States is ranked 4th. The official language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish and 95% of the population is of the Catholic religion. The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic sells items such as cocoa, tobacco, sugarcane, coffee, cotton, rice, beans, potatoes, corn, bananas; cattle, pigs, dairy products, beef, eggs. The industries that the Dominican Republic has are tourism, sugar processing, gold mining, textiles, cement,…
Last summer I went on a cruise to the Bahamas and this has been a very good memory that will stick in my mind for as long as I live. I had such a great time and I wish I can go back again and have an adventure of a lifetime and make more memories with my family and friends.…
I sat at the resort’s buffet with my mom, grandparents, and my brother, while we were relaxed and we enjoyed ourselves. I could smell the salt from the seawater of Gulf of Mexico, it was a rather odd smell, it smelt bitter, fresh, and clean all at the same time. The smell was somewhat pleasurable, and was very distinct. Every morning, in the resort, I woke up to the smell of it, which was something I definitely get used to.…