The Growth Times

There are some moments that mark your life so deeply, they stay with you forever 💭⏳
For me, that moment was when I stood at the top of the monument in Santiago de los Caballeros and saw the Cibao stretch endlessly into the distance 🌄

That view changed everything 🌍

When I made the decision to come to the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, I didn’t just change locations—I changed directions 🧭
I left behind a chapter of my life and entered something completely new:
🗣️ New language
🌴 New environment
🧠 New mindset

What’s fascinating about this transition is that it forced me to start from zero ⏱️🧩
I couldn’t rely on the mastery of my English or my previous understanding of the world 💬
I had to simplify how I communicated, how I connected 🔡🤝
And in that process, something beautiful happened:

I grew. 🌱🌟

Traveling wasn’t just a joy 🌍💖
It became a necessity 💼🔥

I went to the monument in Santiago—Monumento a los Héroes—with nothing but curiosity and a camera 📷👣
But the photo I took that day became the foundation of this poster 🖼️🎨
It’s not just a building.
It’s a symbol of vision 👀
Of growth 📈
Of walking into the unknown with full trust that something better is ahead 🌠

I don’t see myself going back to the United States 🇺🇸❌
Not out of resentment—but because it would feel like going backwards ⏪
I’ve stepped into something new, and I want to keep stepping forward ⏩🚶‍♂️

That’s why this artwork matters so much to me 💬🖌️
It’s a declaration 📢
It’s a memory 🧠
It’s a promise 🤞

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🎨 You can now own this piece as a digital print on Etsy:

👉 Santiago de los Caballeros Art Print – Instant Download

💻 Instant download
💸 Affordable ($5)
📍 Created from real travel and real emotion
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic inspired

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If you support this poster, you’re not just buying art—you’re supporting a journey 🛤️❤️
Thank you always 🙏✨

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The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” So Abram went, as the LORD had told him….

Genesis 12:1-7 NIV