The idea of belonging is so often conflated with inconspicuousness. It’s believed that belonging is the same as not standing out. So many young Black bodies wish nothing more than to be invisible, finally free of scrutiny and denigration. Peers can change their hair, clothes, and even way of speaking as a means to stand …
Getting to Playa Rincon was an adventure in and of itself. To get there from Las Terrenas, one must take a guagua (the bed of someone’s truck or a van) to El Limon, from there you take another guagua to Samana, and from there you get into another guagua headed to Rincón. I was able …
Moving out of the capital to Las Terrenas, I found myself at Dan and Manty’s, a hostel run by a married couple. Aside from the amazing food, I was welcomed unmatched hospitality. During my visit, Manty cooked meals that I’ll be thinking of for quite sometime, and she was always prepared to lend her patience …