La Cana Vacation Club Sosua

... rum and playing in the water (not so sure about that combination, but...) The water was cool but not cold, perfectly clear, and a beautiful blue-green color. We were told that Scuba divers had been unable to find the bottom of the pool. It's not that wide across, but apparently it's just a straight shot down to who-knows-where.<br><br>Some of the locals were jumping from the high cliffs, and that is something that Shen just can't resist. One of ...

... t think it existed here! I wouldn't go so far as to call it delicious, but we had some good mangú (a strange casserole of platanos and corn, maybe? I don't really know...) and rice with a few beans thrown in.<br><br>In the evening we strolled around Rio San Juan, another small but chaotic town. The people here have been super friendly, and the natural beauty is remarkable, but I can't say I like the towns we ...

... has<br>changed me, and has offered me a new perspective on what is really important in<br>life.  Sometimes I wonder if the past two years of struggling through this<br>doctoral program has been worth it.  So many sacrifices on the part of my<br>family.  Time away from Ellie--<br>I know that when she gets older, I will tell her about the kind, selfless people<br>who live in a different part of the world.  I hope that, if anything, this<br ...

... 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 ...

... people to get out when it's especially crowded. However, everyone is usually very courteous and cooperative on the guagua. If someone comes in, everybody makes room for that person. People in the back also pass their money to the side door guy via other people, and get their change back the same way. I saw my stop coming up and I told the side door guy "El Texaco por favor!" (the Texaco station please!) and got off at the ...

... to where I saw the "beauty parlour" on the map, which brought us to the edge of the resort and a row of stores. There were some cars parked there as well, and Leanna's eyes opened wide as she said to me "Are we... "Beyond"?? I think we're "Beyond"!" But no, we were not in the land of "Beyond" (although we were almost there!). We went to the pedicure place and I found out that it was only $21US (a good price) and I made an appointment for a half hour later. Then we ...

... asked him then how much for just the ring and the bracelet and he said $60. Still too much! (which I told him) Then he told me to make him an offer (I hate that!), so I considered what I would pay for the two items in Canada and I told him $20. He said no and I told him that's what I would normally pay in Canada and he said that the ring's stone is unique to the DR, but I told him that I've seen rings like that in Canada (I have) and that's what they would ...

... adventure.. FYI- if you don't jump completely vertical, you WILL get a nice shiner. Then we went on a bunch of errands with Zion, one of Jana and Bob's adopted sons and that was cool. We got to sit ontop of their Land Cruiser and dodge tree branches... hilarious for the first 2 minutes.. then just irritating after that... especially when the drivers are aiming for the tree branches.. Back at Ascension, our little group helped paint the ...

... some vacation time from about the 22nd of Dec through the 3rd of January. Besides, after the 20th of Dec people just quit working and start partying here. I never associated Christmas with dancing and drinking, but here you never know what will happen. I will either stay in my community, go to the beach, go to the Capital or hang-out at another volunteer's site for the holidays. I guess it does not help that I am listening to Christmas music a lot (not ...

... were playing the card game "Phase 10" (awesome game by the way). Anyway only volunteers minds would think this way, but because we have such stomach problems we would laugh each time we talked about have a run or runs ( I am sure you know what we were thinking). We just wind up talking about the weirdest things because each of us is going through the same illness or will eventually go through the same illness. Have you guys ever eaten boiled banana? Well, I eat it ...