The week before Easter is called “Semana Santa” in the Dominican Republic. Dominicans like to celebrate that week with family and friends. Schools are closed, parents take a week off[…]
The devils are dancing again: February is the month of the famous Dominican carnival. The streets are filled with the vibrant colors of ornately worked costumes, masks, and lots of[…]
Each year, hundreds of humpback whales come from the Northern Atlantic to the warm waters of the Dominican Republic to mate, birth and nurse their calves. They can be watched[…]
Dominicans have the gift of celebrating every occasion, in particular the holidays. Read about Dominican Christmas Traditions, how we celebrate and what we like to eat during the holidays. Dominican[…]
🎄¡Feliz Navidad!🎄Merry Christmas!🎄 What better way to say it than in the languages of our students! We put ourselves in your shoes, tried out 18 languages 😅, and had LOTS[…]
Dominican Christmas Traditions are all about being together with family and friends during the holidays: eating, celebrating, and enjoying time together. Here’s part 2 of what we like during the[…]
Athlete sprinter Marileidy Paulino is the first Dominican woman to win an Olympic gold medal. At the Paris Olympics, she achieved what no Dominican woman had done before—she captured the[…]
Looking to Take Your Spanish Skills Beyond the Classroom? Get ready for our Spanish Immersion[…]
He’s back! On 24 August, Salsa artist Marc Anthony will perform in Santo Domingo. He presents his new “History Tour” to his fans in the Dominican Republic at the Félix[…]
Dominican Carnival Masks: The Art of Making them. Meet artist and designer Humberto López and see how the famous Dominican Carnival masks (caretas) are made: Video Copyright: Great Big Historia[…]