On one sunny day of warm summer, my boyfriend and I went shopping to a small supermarket no far from our home. They had a raffle there. You fill in a paper with your name and phone number and throw it into a big box. A few weeks later they would choose some winners.
It's impossible for me to count how many similar things had my boyfriend participated in. I, as probably most of you, don't believe in these things. "How big chance that I would win?" "Surely the first prize will be given to someone from the company"...etc.
To my surprise, my boyfriend won! The main prize!
I was so shocked that this could be happening to us, I didn't believe it until we arrived to this dream destination.
Everything was covered. Return tickets, transportation in the Dominican Republic, accommodation...all FOR FREE!!
Truly a one life experience.
We spent in the Dominican Republic four days. Three days in Punta Cana and one day in Saona Island.
The trip was organised by the great Turisport and we were staying in the beautiful Iberostar hotels, our was the hotel Dominicana. They took great care of us.
When I travel somewhere, I like to see how the locals live. Here it wasn't that easy to go and see the cities. We were quite cut off, and everyone was warning us before the 'danger' which we could come across outside the resort...I don't really believe these things, but since we were there so shortly and everything felt just so surreal, the only opportunity to see a bit of the 'real' Dominican Republic was from a bus on the way to one of the natural pools there.
In general, it was a great experience, everyone was treating us really well, and I'm so happy I could capture at least some of it (even though there is so much more to show).
Also very grateful that my high top bucket list thing 'the Carribean' has been accomplished :) Definitely will be coming back!
I hope you enjoy this video and if you are heading towards the Dominican Republic - enjoy it! It's worth it!
With love,
Jana the dreamer (The unstoppable believer that good things do happen)
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