Abstract
Encuentro Dominicano is an intensive living and learning semester-long program, which combines classroom study with real world experience. Its purpose is to expose students to the realities of life in a developing country through direct cultural interaction. True immersion in the culture requires giving of yourself, stretching your boundaries, speaking the language, and having fun at the same time. This is an amazing opportunity to learn outside of the classroom and to have a different lens to view the world.