Day 2
In the morning, the mother had prepared fried eggs, sauteed onions, and fried cheese for breakfast. I figured out that while women usually stayed at home and the children go to school, the men will frequently visit with friends. Dominicans are also very passionate about sports, especially horse riding, so I rode around on a trail for a few hours. After that, I went to the public park with the father to visit some of his friends. Then we played some games such as cards or dominoes, which are commonly played in the park. Later in the day, I drove to the Jarabacoa waterfalls in Santo Domingo. I learned that the Spanish conquistadors had come here looking for gold a long time ago and had eventually populated the area. Although no large finds were ever made, gold can still be found today in some of the many rivers. Many Spanish ships sunk because of hurricanes, and many people believed that there was treasure on board the ship that fell out when it crashed. That night for dinner, we had Quipes, which are balls of meat that are fried until they are crispy, and are sometimes made with a hint of spice in the form of raisins |
| The Jarabacoa waterfalls |
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