Introduction about myself

My name is Jackie and I am a junior at Rowan University. I am getting a degree in Elementary Education and Writing Arts. I currently work at a pre-school in my hometown as a teacher’s aid and also at an Italian restaurant. On the weekends I clean homes and babysit most of the time…(have to make money somehow to get myself through school)

I am creating this blog for one of the classes in my writing arts program.  I am not good with technology and I only blogged once before; and that was for another class in my major.  I am a little uncomfortable blogging because why is anything I have to say important? I have lived in south Jersey my entire life and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. I am minutes from Long Beach Island yet I live in the woods. I really have the best of both worlds!

Some of my hobbies include:

·         going to the beach

·         reading

·         bike riding

·         listening to music

·         exercising

I have decided to do my blog project on the Dominican Republic. I have been there four times and it is by far one of my most favorite places in the world. It’s such a beautiful country and the people there are wonderful. I always feel safe and comfortable in the resorts I stay at and when I go to their local towns as well. I hope you enjoy my blog and I am looking forward to reading any questions or comments some of you may have.

 

(This blog should have been posted before my other one about the waterfalls. Clearly I do not pay attention as much as I should! Sorry!!!)

 

 

 

 

 

27 Charcos (27 waterfalls)

This past summer I went and stayed at Breezes all-inclusive resort and while I was there my friends and I decided to do a waterfall excursion. It was one of the best adventures of my life and everyone who has the opportunity to travel to the Dominican should go to their waterfalls and experience their beauty.

            The excursion I went on took us to a place that had twenty seven waterfalls and we had the opportunity to jump off them. Twenty-seven Charcos is located 23 km from Puerto Plata and has twenty seven falls and many natural pools. To get to the gorgeous falls you must walk about twenty minutes through lush forest and beautiful natural pools.  The tour has about three guides and they are very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. The tours go up to either 7^th, 12^th, or 27^th waterfalls and people return on the same route by jumping or sliding.  It was so much fun being able to jump off waterfalls from different heights and it is hilarious to watch people who climbed up the falls fine, freak out when they had to jump down. The tour guides also allow individuals to bring waterproof cameras.  I have some great shots of my friends and I jumping and swimming in the falls.

            When you return to the welcome center there is an area with bathrooms, a gift shop, and small restaurant. The food there was actually pretty good and the facilities were very clean. All the staff was very friendly and had some great advice about other fun attractions that were located nearby.

            The only part that I did not like about the excursion was that I had to wear a life vest and helmet. You also are encouraged to bring your own water shoes or some type of shoe that won’t fall off while swimming; otherwise you have to wear theirs. It didn’t look like the cleanest equipment so I was quite uncomfortable and grossed out.

            If you are lucky enough to travel to the Dominican definitely check this place out.  The waterfalls are stunning and it is such a fun, active, excursion. I will certainly be going back to this place!

 

Sources:

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g147288-d627325-r5922293-Damajaqua_Cascades_27_Waterfalls-Dominican_Republic.html

 

 

http://www.27charcos.com/index.php

 

 

http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Santiago/blog-10016.html