Things I Learned Whilst In The Dominican

1. You can live without power but you cannot live without clean water.

2. 1 Dominican minute is equivalent to 15 US Minutes!

3. Adolescents can be moody and non-communicative where-ever they are in the world.

4. Daily contact with family makes it all better.

5. Everyone regardless of race or income deserves constant and free access to good healthcare.

6. Whatever the poverty level children will find the joy in their situation and make you smile

7. 90% Deet is really good for keeping away the mosquito's, however, it burns off the first 2 layers of skin and if you get it in your eyes it stings like #$%*&!!

8. Finding humor even in the darkest days helps you to survive the almost unsurvivable

9. I am soooo over rice and beans!!

10. Coming home is best!