Blog

For many people of color, there are distinct images that surface when they hear, “I just got my hair done by the Dominicans.” As a child growing up in Jamaica, I was always aware of the idea of Pelo Bueno/Pelo Malo or Good Hair/Bad Hair. I was and still am often times treated or viewed… Read more

Bienvenidos a…La República Dominicana! With a week of orientation under my belt, I officially begin my studies in the Dominican Republic today. In only nine days, I’ve experienced every emotion possible. I thought once I was all packed and ready to go, it would start to feel real that I was leaving. It wasn’t until… Read more