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Reponse: Dominican/Haitian Relations
... It is fairly common, however, for darker skinned Dominicans to be a little bit "in denial" of their African descent. Almost all women get their hair straightened and would probably be mistaken for Haitians if they did not. I personally can't tell until someone speaks; if they are speaking French/Creole they are Haitian. In this way, I think that there tends to be more classism than racism. If someone is dressed in nice clothes ...
Nonstop.
This post will be short, as the time is 1:00am and the generator (which is giving my laptop life) will only be running for another thirty minutes.
With today being our last day of ministry work while here, we got an early start in order to fit in three different service opportunities instead of the typical two (as well as a trip to the market to buy souvenirs/gifts/random items). The morning was dedicated to visiting another village, where ...
Day of water
... and floated lazily through canyons carved out by the water. And while the thrill of the jumps was incredible, even more incredible still was seeing the natural beauty that surrounded us and thinking of our great Creator.
After a brief lunch from a restaurant back at the base camp, we loaded the bus and took a half hour drive for a brief stop off at the beach. The beach itself was ...
The orphanage take 2: a mural story
... 1 spilled paint can, one accidental wall splatter during cleanup, and 20 artists later, the project was complete.
It was truly a special day of service, as everyone was willing and eager to pitch in, either with the painting itself or with keeping the children occupied so they would stay out of the work area (in my opinion, the more difficult of the two tasks). ...
My family away from home
... she uses to wrap her hair with. Her mom hand made me one and bought it to me yesterday (that really made me happy!). I know this is something that I will have forever and that this is a true souvenir.
I am also really enjoying the meals. Lunch is our biggest meal of the day and it is always very fulfilling. Today we had rice and beans, fried plantains, mixed vegetables, and beef that tasted ...
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