Dominican Republic Round Trip Essay

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If I had a round trip ticket to travel anywhere in the world. Where would it be? What would I do? What would happen when I get there? I might just go to a city below sea level. Why on earth would anyone want to go to a city below any type of bodies of water? It’s still a mystery for me. However, Dominican Republic is below sea level and that is where I would like to visit one day. It seems as if there is so much to do there. Dominican Republic is well known for its beautiful beaches. Also, one of the most popular tourist places to visit.
A little back ground history. Did you know that Dominican Republic was the first place reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492? Who had originally named it “La Española.” Although, Santo Domingo is also
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In Dominican Republic people are always full of joy, dancing in the street, and are big supporter of the sport baseball on this great island. Which is the most loved sport in the Dominicans. Baseball is a national great source of pride. Accordingly almost 40 percent of baseball players that are in the United States leagues are from Dominican Republic.
Nevertheless, the first thing I would do when I get there, which would be around mid-February. Is attend the most talked about carnival. Hearing of how beautiful, colorful, and enjoyable it is, can be something to look up too. Although, I would go try every traditional dish to see whether or not the difference from American food to theirs. So, that would mean I would have to carry a big appetite on. However, all girls could say they love food and that’s a fact! As Outrageous as they say there is friendly people everywhere in Santo Domingo. I would probably have the time of my life dancing in the streets with them as well.
Ultimately, being able to experience something so breathe taking as Dominican Republic is astonishing. So, choosing somewhere like Dominican Republic is a real life decision. A place I would like to visit one day. Something to add on to my bucket

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