Val Mare Condominios
Travel Blogs from Sosua
Things I will miss
... one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
In the Time of the Butterflies
... having the honor to speak with Ms. Dede Maribal, the only surviving sister. She lives in the house where the sisters grew up, but occasionally comes to the museum to talk and visit. She is a REMARKABLE woman and gave us great insight into the lives of her sisters. At 87 years old, she is incredibly lively and was incredibly happy to talk with us and answer questions we had; What an amazing experience with living history!
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Rice, beans, nachos, fruits, and liver
... had chicken liver for lunch and as it turns out that is not my favorite. Did you know liver crumbles? It's really gross. I tried it the first time and the second time I said, very politely, "there's no way I'm eating that". Generally I like whatever is prepared although it does get quite repetitive. For dinner, I usually get back late from class and the housekeeper has something waiting for ...
Oh who are the people in your neighborhood
... his lips when he squeaks out his Spanish to us. Most of the time we are left standing at his counter for about 15 to 20 minutes waiting for him to come out of his house so that he can overcharge us for onions. Still, it is pretty convenient, although not as convenient as buying your fruit from the back of a truck that passes by every couple of days. We have fruit ...
Piss gods wash out
... lueve'. It really put a damper on our spirits but often we would try to just carry on with our day anyways. Even if it meant walking around town soaked to the skin. My weather loving husband and I did enjoy seeing the ocean in it's fury. But after 10 our out of 14 days of rain, we had had enough of the tempests. Dominicans said the Ocean was acting out because it was jealous of the ...