The north side of the DR

The past weekend (and the one before that) we went to Puerto Plata, a town in the north side of the Dominican Republic.  It was a nice trip even though the bus ride took five hours.  The buses were huge and comfortable, though.  I got to see sides of this country that I had only heard about.  I am in the capital city right now, where things are hectic and noisy and messy, well you get the picture.  The north is really beautiful.  There is a lot poverty, but you can also see bigger, prettier houses with exterior wood shutters (that I absolutely love).  The beaches, like in Puerto Rico, are very pretty with strong waves since it's the Atlantic Ocean and not the Caribbean.  The Caribbean Sea is warmer and a lot more peaceful.  The people are a lot friendlier too.  I really, really loved going up there.  I hope I can go again.

As for now, I can honestly say that I'm tired, TIRED of this place and that I want to go home already!!!