Don't Forget To Pack: Lots and lots of sunscreen!
Best Left At Home: Clothes you can't sweat in
Best Eats in the Area: The empanada food truck downtown
Favorite Local Activity: Playing dominos with strangers on my walk home from class
Where to Study: The 2nd floor of the library
Must-Try Local Dish: Sancocho, with as many types of meat as you can get
Best Photo Op: Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración
Your Biggest Fail: Getting the words for "mint" and "brain" confused when ordering ice cream
Buy This: Art! There are tons of local artists in Santiago
Not That: Any sort of keychain
Most Interesting Class: Community Public Health where we worked in first-level clinics
Best Part of the Program: The music and dancing
Unforgettable Weekend Trips: We rented a beach house in Samana
Bonus Pro Tip: Take a dance class! There is no better place to learn Bachata and Merengue :)
Our 3-Minute Travel Guide series is inspired by the University of California's Education Abroad Program's (UCEAP) blog.
