Courtyard By Marriott Santiago

... long he has been at home since the release.  He kept tugging at his ears, so I'm sure he has an ear infection on top of the Dengue.  He was so listless that he couldn't hold his head up for very long, and was unable to smile or reach out for a ball.<br>As we were evaluating him, his father walked in.  Drunk.  When we recommended to the father that he seek medical care ...

... pass us by around Thursday afternoon, thanks in advance, Bill.  It rained all night last night, and looks like Thursday will be a wet day as well.  <br>I'm attaching a very recent pic of my little one, taken last week.  I think she's learning to play the piano in my absence, and definitely growing up too fast while mommy is away.<br>Take care.  Hope you are all well-<br>Love,<br>Lani<br> 

... quickly that it's difficult to convey sentiment when you can't speak the language.  Gestures say a lot, but when you are trying to convey the importance of a recommendation for health, it's frustrating!  So many patients with injuries/complaints related to poor body mechanics.  With lifting huge barrels of water, bending over fires for cooking, etc., it all adds up.  Consequently, these people have chronic pain from misaligned bodies due ...

Hola Amigos!<br> I noticed that the pictues I downloaded of the ILAC Center, are on the first entry page.  Oh, well, just know that those photos belong to entry two.<br>We just arrived back at ILAC after journeying into the city to meet the director of the International Childcare Center.  This center works with children with disabilities on very little funding.  So, obviously when we volunteer our services, they are very welcomed ...

... nice Bavarian-style hotel right on the beach. The next day we took a boat from Samana Bay to Los Haitises National Park, where we explored some caves then went kayaking through the mangroves. Yesterday, we left Las Terrenas and went horseback riding to a secluded waterfall in El Limon. That was probably the most terrifying experience of the trip for me. These horses were sooo tiny and frail, I thought I was going to break my horse ...

... after only a moment by his adversary, and then a crowd of spectators. We could see from the roof the crowd running, turning up a street, then towards the park before losing them behind trees and buildings. We were stunned, glad we hadn't seen a homicide less than 50 yards away, but also on edge because we hadn't been able to see how the altercation turned out. Stranger still, we realized, was that the partying had paused just long enough for the men involved to run off down the street ...

... lapped by emerald waves over 20,000 feet below. They then flew over the north part of the Dominican Republic, crossing the north/south length of the island in half an hour, landing on the south coast at the Santo Domingo airport. They disembarked, went through customs and tourist lines, and caught a taxi to a hotel in the Zona Colonial. They set their bags in the hotel, cranked the AC, and figured out a plan to see a little of the city. Pushing any thoughts of resting aside ...

... a jeep safari to a waterfall. It is a lot of fun bouncing over a rough road in the covered back of a truck. Reaching the end of the road, we continue on foot for about 15 minutes walk to the waterfall. Even with the low cloud cover, we can see that the terrain is beautiful and dramatic. One part of the path takes us to the top of the waterfall, where we snap photos for a few minutes. Then we clamber down to the bottom for even better views. Back at ...

... On a random side note, last night as I was brushing my teeth, I saw the largest rat in the world crawling up the wall. I don´t know how I kept it together or how I was able to stay in the house that night. I don´t know how to accurately describe my fear of mice and rats, much less the ginormous rats that live in this country, and it was the first time I actually saw one in my house. Lord help me...send some rat poison!! :)

Rescue undertaken... toured where BIG FAT PIG Trujillo used to sit & slaughter... & then left promptly for Cabarete, Sosua, and finally, the peninsula of Samana, which was Fantastic = could've stayed on for weeks there. Altogether, Beautiful country and water. Many threatening people though, both on deserted beaches, as well as deserted roads... Food was lacking! except for the fish! I hjear it's gotten better though, and that they keep some of their own produce for domestic consumption.