Cruz Verde Travel Guide

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  • opening ceremony
      opening ceremony
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  • three girls from my group of ages 10-11
      three girls from my group of ages 10-11
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  • game time with juan miguel
      game time with juan miguel
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  • tug of war
      tug of war
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local store

local store, Cruz Verde

 hulahula46 Says:  Buy yourself a merengue soda drink from the local store. It's amazingly good. You may also want to try the red soda, just say Rosa pop to the store owner unless you know Spanish well. If you can't find the store just find those sodas somewhere! I'm sure you can find them... 

Sister Island Project

Sister Island Project, Cruz Verde

 hulahula46 Says:  I went through my HS twice for 8 days to Cruz Verde, DR to volunteer with the Sister Island Project. Peter and Victoria started this project and have a website you can google. We stayed one week but there are other options such as a two week stay where you also help out in... 

Transportation  

be social or walk

be social or walk, Cruz Verde

 hulahula46 Says:  I would either get to know a local with a motorbike or bicycle, car if they have one and if it works which is rare...or get stuck walking everywhere. 

Local Customs  

Musica

Musica, Cruz Verde

 hulahula46 Says:  Basically wherever you go in the Dominican Republic there will be music or dancing. Mainly bachata, merengue, salsa...one popular pop song is La Bomba by king africa. Youtube it. Most of the music has a significant beat to it and many use drums in the background and sound... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Mud and Bugs

Mud and Bugs, Cruz Verde

 hulahula46 Says:  If you choose to go during the summer or mainly the rainy season, you chould be aware of the mud and puddles...as in there are a lot. Most of the roads are dirt. Also, there are plenty of bugs/insects. Besides the mosquitoes, be aware of cockroaches, large spiders, and red... 

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 Volunteering with the Sister Island Project twice each time for 8 days during the summer is the reason I stayed in Cruz Verde, Dominican Republic. It made a definite impact on my social skills and my... 

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