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Six Month Anniversary Edition: Then vs. Now
... closet (that is usually bouncing in a vertical range of 3 to 6 feet and slowly leaking sea water onto our heads). We also spend an odd amount time discussing flushing techniques.
6. We talk to strangers... a lot. Asking questions opens so many doors to meeting people. A simple, stupid "tourist" question to many a stranger has resulted in meeting the friendliest, most outgoing people we could have ever imagined. This is something we definitely want ...
In the DR at Last
Life Called
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In the DR at Last
Posted: 12 Mar 2011 03:40 PM PST
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Greetings, loyal readers. It took me almost a couple of weeks, but I've
finally managed to settle in and find an internet cafe near the busy
intersection of the freeway that runs by ...
Update 1: long overdue! Work with my baseball boys
... they have never opened a bank account before, nor have they seen a cheque), and, of course, North American culture and sex education. I think that these last 2 subjects were my favorite to teach them, as there were a lot of laughs and interesting conversations that came up. One of the biggest cultural differences that we had to address was how to get a girl’s attention without offending her. Culturally, in the DR, it is customary ...
Looking Forward by Looking Back
... Last week the new group of volunteers came to country and part of their training is to visit a current volunteer who has been in country for more than a year. I remember thinking that the volunteers who have been here a year knew so much and seemed so confident, which is crazy to think that it is me now. I’m excited to talk to the new volunteer that visits me (and I guess he’ll be happy to visit a volunteer that lives on the Caribbean ...
Sailing from Santo Domingo
... for the four of us at a table and the other options were to dine on a bed - and we didn't want to do that - so then it stopped raining and we went back outside - and finally got drinks and dinner - it was great and we were happy to be outside. The temperature was great - very mild with just a little humidity. We walked around a bit after dinner and then headed back to the hotel for a good nights sleep. Bon ...


