Our yard here is much smaller than the one I grew up with, and full of rocks instead of grass. Most houses, including ours, have slatted windows that let in all the heat, sounds, and smells of our neighborhood. We feel like we are outdoors all the time. When we visit the US, being indoors feels sealed off and so quiet! The DR doesn’t have big public green spaces or parks like the US, so on the coast where we live, if you want to be outdoors in nature, you’re pretty limited to the beach.
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