My First Journey!

I only have travel two times in my life but the most shocking experience was in year 2007. My first journey was to “Republica Dominicana”. It was a family trip, organized by my aunts. One of my uncles is “dominicano” so he invited us to spend the summer in his family’s house. We were very excited because no one of use has been before in “Republica Dominicana”. What didn’t know was that the neighborhood where my uncle’s family live was a very poor place. People really kind attend us like kings. When we arrived to the house, they have served the dinner in a very large table, and they start to act like servants. I didn’t like this attitude, it shocks me. I was in a very humble place. People there live without potable water and without electricity. Almost everyday my family and I went to the lake near the house to take a shower. The children that live in the neighborhood wait for us to get out of the lake to give us our towels. They still acting like servants. I tried to stop them about acting like that but they told me that wasn’t a big deal. They want us to spend a great time in their home.

Besides this wasn’t a travel of luxuries and wonderful massages in a spa, I really have a great time because I discover another way of seen the world. I was surrounded by people that despite their poverty and the conditions they live, they were happy and enjoy life everyday! It impacts me! That journey was a deep reflexion, and a teaching experience. 

Ps. I will upload photos from my trip soon. :)