Adam Bledsoe Dartmouth College, USA, August 2007 “People in the Dominican Republic are very nice. It’s incredible. People are always available to help with what you need or how to get around, especially if you are not familiar with the city. The country is beautiful. The Caribbean Sea is incredible. I love being here and I hope to return in a month and a half.”
	Christina Davidson Yale University, USA, July 2007 “I love working for INSTRAW. The people are marvelous. They take their work seriously and offer me the liberty to work on my project at my own pace. They are very cooperative with their suggestions. I couldn’t have found a better internship!”
	Daniel Lyons Fordham University, USA, July 2007 “The United Nations Development Programme provided a very diverse and stimulating atmosphere to work in. I was afraid of becoming part of an international team devoted to improving the lives of the people that live in the Dominican Republic. The UNDP is very active and has a disaster preparation division, which I am working for. They have been very accommodating with regard to my limitations with the Spanish language and my desire to integrate myself quickly in the organization. Since I’ve arrived, I have been able to work independently, although, clearly in a guided manner. My work here benefited both my career and the program.”
	Denise Nolasco Baruch College, USA, August 2007 “During my stay in the Dominican Republic, I’ve begun to achieve my objectives. In my class on Caribbean culture, I’ve improved my understanding of Caribbean history and the Dominican Republic’s role in the Region.”
	Arisleyda Dilone St. John’s University, USA, November 2006 “At UNIBE, I’m taking a class about Dominican History. It’s helped me to appreciate Dominican culture a lot more. My professor, Ruben Dario Gómez, is extremely motivating and exciting as a professor, and very knowledgeable.”
	José Blanco Universidad de Estudios Empresariales, Spain, August 2006 “My classes at UNIBE are amazing. Truthfully, I used to feel out of place within Caribbean culture, but now, everyday I feel more connected. The professor is amazing, he is a true intellectual and he makes class very exciting.”
	Holly Owens Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, July 2006 “GFDD and FUNGLODE have quite the technologically and architecturally modern headquarters! I was also amazed by the resources available at UNIBE.”
	Alexandra Hinojosa Boston College, USA, June 2006 “Everyone has been very nice and has offered to help me with everything. I don’t think I would have done anything differently.”
	Jonathan D'Oleo Brandeis University, USA, June 2006 “I’m taking a class on commercial law. It’s very interesting. It gives me an insider’s view of how this area is run in the Dominican Republic. My experience at UNIBE has been amazing. I think that a great part of my education takes part outside of the classroom, meeting other people and getting in touch with different realities. As we say in the US, it’s been a blast.”

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