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Daily Bruin Abroad: The Caribbean

By Kristie-Valerie Hoang

Oct. 9, 2017 12:51 p.m.

Grand Turk is supposedly the location where Christopher Columbus first made landfall in 1492.

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Royal and coconut palm trees line the Dominican Republic's subtropical forest coast.

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La Romana overlooks the Chavon River. It is the newest city in the Domincan Republic.

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A man sells fruits along an open-door tour bus. Tourism is a huge market in the Dominican Republic, and many citizens find jobs in that sector.

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A dentistry in La Romana, which serves the city and surrounding towns.

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Primary and secondary education is free in the Dominican Republic, and begins in late August.

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Motorcycles are the primary mode of transportation in La Romana.

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St. Stanislaus church, a tribute to Pope John Paul II, left some of the saint's ashes behind during his visit in 1979.

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Serving as a haven for artists, Altos de Chavon is a Mediterranean-style village atop the Chavon River.

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Willemstad, Curacao, is a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Heritage Site known for its colorful pastel edifices.

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Willemstad is Curacao's capitol. The Sint Anna Bay divides the capitol into two regions, the Punda and Otrabanda.

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Aruba, an arid, desert island, is home to the world's cleanest freshwater.

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Cruise ships line the dock at Fort Lauderdale in an early morning.

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Kristie-Valerie Hoang | Alumna
Hoang was the 2019-2020 Digital Managing editor of the Daily Bruin. She was last year's Social Media Director and was previously an Assistant Photo editor on the Arts and Entertainment beat before that. Hoang additionally covers campus politics, national and higher education and is a senior staff photographer.
Hoang was the 2019-2020 Digital Managing editor of the Daily Bruin. She was last year's Social Media Director and was previously an Assistant Photo editor on the Arts and Entertainment beat before that. Hoang additionally covers campus politics, national and higher education and is a senior staff photographer.
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