Dalia Fernandez crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2011. Dalia will represents Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Brazil Dalia Fernandez, from Santiago de los Caballeros, was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2011 during an event held on March 8th at the Renaissance auditorium of the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo.

Questions questions questions You know how it is when you move to a new place, you have so many questions you don’t know where to start and you certainly don’t know who to ask.

Dominican cuisine is the result of crossroads of many continents and many countries. Before the Spaniards arrived on the island of Hispaniola in 1492, the indigenous Tainos maintained a diet that reflected the resources found in their natural habitat, as well as their technological limitations.

Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park (Parque Ojos Indigenas) preserves 45 acres (18 hectares) of tropical paradise, part of the larger 1,500 acre (600 hectare) Punta Cana Ecological Park. The park is named for the crystal-clear freshwater lagoons (called ‘eyes’) that run underground to emerge here near the sea.

Visitors to the Dominican Republic and foreign residents now have a useful guide that will introduce them to the country’s cultural, social and historical context, so that they can learn about the country, understand the people and their quirks and find out about their customs in a practical and straightforward format.

When we close our eyes and imagine ourselves on a tropical beach, do we ever imagine strangers on that beach? Maybe you’re alone, with friends or loved ones, but when do we imagine that perfect beach packed with tourists?