Exploring Santiago

Today was a wonderful, full day of work and play. We worked in the church today, putting on a fresh coat of paint that truly brightens the space. Each day, we are becoming more efficient and learning to work better as a team. I am also hearing more and more Spanish from the students each day, not only with the Dominican students, but amongst themselves as well! After another fabulous lunch of traditional Dominican fare, we left to explore Santiago. The tour of the Centro Leon brought a host of new experiences. We watched cigar rollers in the factory, learned about African and Spanish influences on Dominican history, tasted tamarindo, and saw artistic tiles from all over the world. Then we did the requisite climb of the Monumento and braved the wind to take in an incomparable view of the city. Now we are all looking forward to some much-needed rest before our last full day of work tomorrow!