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... somewhat explains the blank stares when I asked for frijoles), and within minutes of asking the Comedor lady about Emma (a.k.a. la gringa que cuida a los perros), we were on a motoconcho heading to her house. Surprise!!

I felt bad dropping in on her unannounced, but it was great to see her. We knew we were at the right house when five dogs bounded out to greet us. Emma arrived in Cabrera more than two years ago with virtually no Spanish, but ...

... were shocked - shocked! - that the terrace-level rooms were $15 for the two of us. The rooms are basic and the terrace isn't well-maintained, but we walked out of our room to a wide expanse of ocean and a little beach off to the side. Really, the hotel made my week.

As soon as we checked in we headed back out for Playa Grande, supposedly one of the prettiest beaches in the area. It's hard to know how ...

Hello Friends! April has arrived and the world is heating up a lot! Cinderella, my 9 month old puppy, and I are doing alright although she did eat something terribly toxic this week. We gave her a round of antibiotics and I believe she is on the up and up now. Semana Santa begins tomorrow and the beaches in Samana will be very crowded. I hope to stay away from all the people. This week ...

This weekend I travelled with six other girls to the Samaná peninsula. We arrived Friday afternoon and it poured down rain for the rest of the night. We also had an hour-long debate about which hotel to stay at because our original plans turned out to be much more expensive. But we ended up at a fairly nice place right on the beach. To my surprise there are a lot of businesses run by foreigners in ...

October 26, 2008 Hey Gang, After a rough first six months in my site, things are finally coming around. Adjusting and adapting to my new surroundings has been all consuming. Please forgive me for not writing more frequently or keeping up with you. I also hope that you continue to stay in touch with me and remember to keep me updated on your life. I have learned that time is precious, passes much too quickly, and, it is hard to ...

... Verde is somewhat like what 4-H was for me growing up. This all-girl group is an amazing, empowered group of youth leaders who have been targeting environmental issues in their community with the support previous Peace Corps Volunteer for the past two years. I'm a follow-up volunteer in this site. After the past volunteer left, the youth initiated a request for support themselves, impressed my boss with their desire for more knowledge, and ...

If I didn´t feel like my Peace Corps service was coming to an end officially, well, that was before I attended the COS (close of service) conference two weeks ago. We began as a group of 51 back in September of 2005 when we met up in Miami, a bit scared, excited, and sad all at the same time, to embark on our new adventure as future Peace Corps volunteers. We all had the same questions...¨What will it be like?¨ ¨Is it safe?¨ ¨Will I love it?¨ ¨Will I ...

Hola Everybody!!!!!!!! Oh wow its been just about a million years since last I blogged and I feel a little out of practice! Things are going pretty bueno down here in the DR (or the Doctor as Andrewski likes to call it). Ive been in my site for about three months now working on health interviews and practicing the old espanol and i just moved into my OWN casa this week. I cannot even describe how great it is to have a little bit of privacy again and to ...

... letter from jjff AND THE WEDDING INVITATION!!! I seriously cried in front of EVERYONE when I got it! Thank you guys SO MUCH. Responses will be in the mail SOON! I cant wait to see everybody at the wedding and i miss you all like CRAZY! Love, Mole/Molly P.S. I now love Marc Anthony and I dont know how I lived without him before P.P.S. I didnt get my cell phone last week as planned but I am FOR SURE getting it next week. Expect phone calls!

... a book and every time someone thought I was studying. They do not know that you can read a book for fun or for knowledge. This may also be due to that they do not have any books. I have thought that this might be a secondary project for my community which would be a library. Well, I loved my room, meaning that when it rained there were holes above my bed (I am sure you know what happened). Well, I will be in my place and have some control over these ...