Carlos spends his final evening in Río San Juan as a storm rolls in, savoring the town's rhythm, tracking down the best sancocho, and wrestling with the decision to leave. He shares the real cost of a day here and what it means to call a place home, even briefly.

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Episode 28 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Cafe de Paris, Mercado Municipal de Río San Juan, Boca de la Laguna, El Mangle Restaurante, La Ciénaga, Laguna Gri-Gri, Cave of the Swallows.

Covered: Cooking and food, Local life and community, Rain and weather, Cost of living, Residency process, Leaving a place.

Chapters:
00:00 Cafe de Paris
00:50 Beach
02:08 Boca de la Laguna
04:16 Rain on street
05:51 Quiet room
06:39 Night street
07:46 Room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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