The DR

Just a quick message since I am about to get picked up. We flew into Puerto Plata and stayed with a Spaniard named Josep in his sweet house outside of Puerto Plata. This is the first time I have really seen the third world up close. It was also a tale of two worlds because admist the poverty was an enormous walled off tourism resort complex that draws half a million tourists per year. Anyway, two days of motoconchos, guaguas, and Presidente and now we are in Santiago to meet up with some of Mike´s buddies. I am sitting in an internet cafe and we are waiting to get picked up by someone named Bibiana. I have so much detail to add to this quick message i just wanted to say what´s up. See ya.
Taylor

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