In mid-October, Teads took all their employees for a weekend at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. I’ve been on work retreats before: once at Mount Hotham in Victoria and another to Spitzingsee in Bavaria, but nothing really prepared me for four days with over 400 colleagues on a Caribbean island.
![Catamaran, Dominican Republic](https://i0.wp.com/www.catburston.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_4579.jpg?resize=604%2C604)
We didn’t get to explore very much, instead we had a lot of workshops and team activities; some more successful than others. But, we did get to take in some beaches, some boating and even more importantly some socialising with colleagues we have never met in person.
![Punta Cana, Dominican Republic](https://i0.wp.com/www.catburston.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_4587.jpg?resize=604%2C755)
So long, Punta Cana, and thanks for the sunshine!