Sunshine Suites Resort Puerto Plata

Hello again! <br><br>I have some time once again to update you on what's been happening here over the last little while...I'm about a month behind, but I will do my best to catch up!<br><br>At the beginning of October, I was invited to attend a wedding of a Canadian friend on the North coast. Some people may be familiar with a place called Puerto Plata, as it is a popular vacation spot. The wedding took place on a beach about 30 minutes west of Puerto Plata ...

... the next six months.  The<br>comforts of home with the people I love, will surely see me through. That I<br>know for sure-<br>I hope you have all enjoyed the blog.  I have loved sharing some thoughts,<br>albeit probably a bit superficial at times, as feelings are often difficult to<br>retrieve-<br><br>Thank you for following my journey.  <br>Please look for more pictures in the days to come.<br><br>Love,<br><br>Lani<br><br>< !--EndFragment--><br><br><br>

... he said, "I don't have the money or the time."  It was maddening.  I truly believe in my heart that this child will not survive this illness, just because of his living situation.  It was difficult to walk away-<br>Please offer your positive thoughts, good karma, prayers, or wishful thinking to this little one tonight.  Maybe they will help.<br>Missing all of you,<br>Love,<br>Lani

... never get dessert,<br>Who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,<br>Who watch their parents watch them die.<br>We pray for those who can't find any bread to steal,<br>Who don't have any rooms to clean up,<br>Whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser,<br>Whose monsters are real,<br>Whose nightmares come in the daytime.<br>And we pray for those who will eat anything,<br>Who have never seen a dentist,<br ...

... 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> 

... this is my first, "I'm really homesick, and am admitting it to the world" blog since arriving here.  I'm hoping that I continue to stay busy, as that makes the days seem shorter :)<br>I'm attaching a group picture.  This picture was taken after the Campo clinic and education session.  Yes, we are really as tired as we look!<br>Please feel free to drop me an email and let me know how you all are doing.<br>Adios,<br>Love,<br>Lani

Yesterday was a very exhausting but exciting day! We went on a 3-hour treasure hunt around the city in groups of four, so that we could learn our way around the city. We had to take the conchos which are small cars that usually cram 4 people in back &amp; 2 in the passenger seat &amp; they have specific routes with letters. I was the chief of my team and the whole experience was so impowering! I feel more comfortable about ...

... he yelled after us "don't forget my name is Socrates del a Cruz, the philosopher of the Dominican Republic." I have the weekends and usually the afternoons somewhat free here so far but I'm still searching for my purpose here, I've seen a lot but I'm not sure what I've done besides pass out some play toys, medicine and sewing equipment. Miriam and I usually hang out with the shoe shine boys on the boardwalk here. They are young boys who go around ...

... amazing as he rang that bell 18 times, without fault!! And parrots are not the only types of birds that have demonstrated such feats of intelligence. (So think of that the next time you decide to kill and eat a bird...) After the bird show, we watched the sea lion show. Sea lions are not animals that I know much about at all. And when you really look at one up close, like we got to do today, it looks like a crazy, odd kind of creature. Like what is with those ...

... I got her. So yes, I am officially obsessed with my dog. All of the Dominicans think that I am nuts because I carry her around, talk to her, and kiss her. I am sure they think I have gone off the deep end when they hear me talking to her in English from inside my house or when we walk down the road. If they only knew that I was giving her little lectures about how she needs to behave like a lady and not like a Dominican street dog! In other non ...