Calypso Beach Boca Chica

... crossing.  We arrived at the border crossing and the first few minutes we couldnt believe it but there was not a crowd of guys jumping at us.    It was kind of a blessing and I think we were finally rewarded for all the shtuff we had to go through at the border, this real good looking guy comes up to us and says that we need to get stamps from the Costa Rican side first and says to follow him - how could I resist.... So this guy, the ...

... disgusted - I felt like it was on me!! Anyway, the next day, I was fed up with a bug controlling my life, so I mopped and wiped the place down, went out and bought a huge can of flying insect Raid, closed all the windows, and sprayed the rooms like crazy. 2 hours later when I came back, I found the bloody thing sitting on the little bed in the living room. I must have startled it, because it crawled under the pillow - so I knew that this was the deciding moment ...

... Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Honduras, and one other country that has escaped me! Behind the large wall that surrounds the compound is a large haven in the middle of the countryside...a little pocket of wonderfulness! Currently, the orphanage has 150 children, but it is building to accommodate 500 - which is amazing. It is run by a man from Ireland named Keenan, who originally started working to establish one of these ...

... the bumpiest I have ever been on, initially it is fun however after 40mins I'm feeling very sick indeed. Cat being the supportive wife that she is finds all this very funny, until I grab a sick bag and point out that if I am sick she will be as well (she cant be near people being sick). We land in the nick of time with me clinging onto life by a thread. Now time for Christmas in Panama City and to see what its night life is up to.

As I land at Dominican Republic, I am awed by the challenge of living and traveling in the DR without knowing/speaking any Spanish. That would not be too much of a problem if I stick to resorts where the staff has acquired some english skills, but when traveling independently the tables are turned and its you who would have to acquire some spanish to get by. As soon as I get out of the airport I am struck by the non-aggression of the cabbies while ...

... system! But it's better... I don't want to be in such a tourist place! So we drive on to the next hotel. The Hotel Coral Costa Caribe. This looks very nice. Also hygienic, the employees are friendly,... but they don't have a free room anymore! It's weekend-time. :( ... But they say that we can come tomorrow! So we drive to the Hotel Playa Esmeralda in San Pedro de Macorės. It's very small in the contrast to the others two. But it looks ok and nice. After ...

... picked us some sugar cane for everyone to eat on the way back. Here is how they did it; first they pulled the sugar cane out of the ground, and then to peel it, since they didnīt have a machete, they tore the outside the cane off with their teeth, and we ate the sugar cane stalk. It was so good...such a Dominican experience. CBT time has completely flown by, and this is our last week here. All of our families are asking if we are staying here, and itīs hard because none of us ...

... For me, it makes no difference. All of them are same. Same prices, same discounts...but honey is choosy. I bet, she found an edge. But let's leave it up to our preferences... They say it's the most romantic restaurant in town. Indeed, Restaurante Scherezade was special for us. There's nothing like goading your fancies with a candle light dinner:) It might sound conventional ...

... has hit the campo and a lot of people are getting sore throuts and really bad coughs. My uncles baby is really sick, and has been for the past 4 days. They took him to the doctor but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Now my grandma is getting sick. Now I'm trying really hard to stay away from both of them because I do not want to get sick! The weather was really bad this weekend. It rained a lot! When it rains here it rains!! It ...

... So, it only made sense for me to clap for him. He loved this and now the entire family will clap for a good ****, and they **** a lot. Well, as you can see, life is pretty good right now. I getting into the groove and am about to start working. As long as I don't keep hurting myself I should't have any problems. Sorry, no new pics this time but I should have some good ones up pretty soon (I got bored one day and took some self-portarits).