I gave a presentation the other day to my son's kindergarten class about the place I was born. (I was born in the Dominican Republic.) I'm a tad biased, but it's a place full of history and natural beauty, so I had a lot to say.

You know what the kids cared about the most? Pirates! Can't say I blame them. Pirates are fun!

1. Pirate birds <a href="http://www.annwoodhandmade.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=206">by Ann Wood handmade</a>

2. Skull &amp; Crossbones print pillow cushion <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68262187/skull-crossbone-print-pillow-cushion?ref=sr_gallery_38&amp;ga_search_query=pirates&amp;ga_noautofacet=1&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_facet=handmade/children/housewares">by Alphabet Monkey</a>

3. Sammy Seagull print <a href="http://www.goodshapedesign.com/pate.html">by Wayne Pate</a>

4. Pirate Treasure Chest <a href="http://www.target.com/Guidecraft-Pirate-Treasure-Chest/dp/B001GXAS3E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;searchView=grid5&amp;keywords=pirates_bedrooms&amp;fromGsearch=true&amp;sr=1-2&amp;qid=1299433471&amp;rh=&amp;searchRank=target104545&amp;id=Guidecraft%20Pirate%20Treasure%20Chest&amp;node=1038576|1287991011&amp;searchSize=30&amp;searchPage=1&amp;searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&amp;searchBinNameList=subjectbin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&amp;frombrowse=0">by Guidecraft at Target</a>

5. Pirate Table and Chair set <a href="http://www.poshtots.com/childs-furniture/childrens-furniture/table-chair-sets/pirate-table-and-chair-set/2639/2652/1326/19368/poshproductdetail.aspx">at Posh Tots</a>

6. The Weaver Girl by<a href="http://www.annwoodhandmade.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=7&amp;products_id=174"> Ann Wood Handmade</a>

7. Pirate Ship table lamp <a href="http://www.poshtots.com/interior-design-guide/decor-accessories/all-childrens-lighting/pirate-ship-table-lamp/3378/3386/1104/19374/poshproductdetail.aspx">at Posh Tots</a>

8. Pirate Ship bed with trundle <a href="http://www.roomstogokids.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=showItem&amp;ipac_id=24757&amp;fc_cid=cid3027&amp;fc_banner=Beds%20(220)&amp;cid=df:C3027|B700492">by Disney</a>