The clear blue water, the palm trees, and a nice ocean breeze are some of the things that first catch your eye in Punta Cana. In a resort all you can see is the beauty of nature and don’t have a care in the world. Americanized versions of ethnic food are served along with any other type of food you can imagine. People drink out of coconuts and have a wonderful time swimming in the ocean or the pool. The place really does feel like paradise. However, there is another side to what seems like the perfect place to be.
The scene above almost sounds impossible to those living outside of the resort walls. The complete difference between life inside and life outside the resort is shocking. On the outside, life is hard for the people living there. The poverty level is so high, that children can be seen knocking on car windows begging for some food, trying to sell you roses, or wash your windows to get some money to support their family. The houses shrink in comparison to the beautiful air-conditioned rooms in the resort. Small one roomed cement houses fit an entire family.
The two scenes are so drastically different it almost seems like a whole different world. The first time I left the resort I was in awe at the two sides to the same city. Leaving the resort had made me take a step back and appreciate life while also giving me a bit of an understanding to the multiple aspects that are a city; the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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