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Nearly one year away from home, in a country completely different from mine. Culture shock was an understatement. I thoroughly enjoyed living in the Dominican Republic. I learned to speak their version of Spanish. I read their papers. Went to baseball games. Mocked the president (sorry Mr. Balaguer).

I have to admit though, I'm not a big fan of their music. There is only so much Merengue a man can bear. Yet, again, one comes to appreciate the culture, the music is part of it.

El Perrito (little doggy) is a dance that became very popular in the year I was there. One could see it in the bars and open air clubs of Boca Chica. Ladies in skimpy dresses, sticking their Caribbean behinds backwards as far as possible. Then, on the beat, move it doggy style. Not classy, fun to watch though :-)

Now, looking back, nearly 15 years, the clip brings back the image.