Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca 6 mån, avresa vår/höst | 35 000 | 18-39 år |
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Of all the Caribbean islands, the Dominican Republic is the most geographically diverse. It has the highest mountain (above 10,000 feet—it even gets snow in winter), the deepest valley, rainforests, deserts, swamps and white sand beaches. Because the Republic is less prosperous than most Caribbean nations, prices are low, and this, along with the scenery and a friendly, hospitable populace, attracts growing hordes of vacationers. Tourism, in fact, is the country’s leading industry, as in most of the Caribbean. The Republic’s food, music and pace of life are comfortable blends of Spanish, African and native Indian cultures.
LIVING IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Living Arrangements
Participants in AFS Community Service programs typically live with local families, sharing their daily lives, their meals and perhaps a host sibling’s bedroom. The typical Dominican host family is quite traditional. In 40% of the cases, the mother does not work outside the home. The lifestyle is informal and slowly paced.Host families feel very responsible for their AFS participants, and tend to be very protective, especially at the beginning.
Food
A basic Dominican meal consists of rice and beans prepared in many different ways, seasoned but not spicy. Other staples of the Dominican diet are meat, plantains, tubers, juice and cheese. Many dishes are fried in vegetable oil.
Geography and Climate*
The Dominican Republic is located in a torrid sub-tropical area, on the second largest island in the Antilles Archipelago. The Dominican Republic occupies two thirds of the island. It has an area of 48,480 km² (18,814 mi²) and a 1,575 km (1,000 mi) coastline, one-third of which is covered by magnificent beaches. The remaining portion of the territory belongs to the Republic of Haiti with which the Dominican Republic shares its only border on the west.
