The first day of our lecture series was also Zach and Drew's 21st Birthday! Three students bought a special Dominican biscocho (cake) at a store nearby the school where we meet for lectures.

The group enjoyed an entertaining leture by Puro Blanco about Dominican Social Norms and Social Problems, which was ably translated by Tim Shenk, former SST student.

After the lecture we all enjoyed singing "Happy Birthday" and "Cumpleanos Feliz" to our joint birthday celebrants. It was a good start to our lecture series.