The transition to the Dominican Republic has been an interesting one. Living in a country categorized as ¨under-developed¨ has opened my eyes to different ways of life. It seems as though people here do so much with so little, and those of us, who are fortunate with a surplus of the necessities, continue to want more and more. Never achieving true satisfaction. Everyday on the way to the university, I pass the United States and Spanish Embassies. It's not uncommon for there to be long lines of people with hopes of obtaining the opportunity to support a better life for them and their loved ones. The people here work very hard. It's not unusual for the average person to put in 10-12 hours for pay that may be considered unacceptable. In addition, I think of the number of citizens in my own country that work just as hard and seem to never see the fruits of their labor. I often wonder, will there ever come a day when people really get what they deserve?

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