My Trip To The Dominican Republic

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My international experiences include cruises to the Bahamas and a flight to the Dominican
Republic. Each cruise to the Bahamas I only went to the beach and the tourist markets. Unfortunately, I did not take the opportunity to experience the culture. For the Dominican Republic trip, I went with my dad because he had visited multiple times before and knew the best way to travel. We stayed at an apartment hotel because it had a kitchen. In order to save money, we shopped at the market and cooked our food most of the time. For entertainment, we visited free or cheap places. We traveled as locals and I was able to practice my Spanish language skills. I enjoyed my experience in the Dominican Republic because it made me feel as if I was at home instead

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