Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Come on get Happy

Hello world… theres a song ive been singing… Come on get HAPPY!

Im in Fundacion in Altamira and I love it. This campo is more like a pueblo and I really lucked out with my family. They are awesome and my dona is always hanging out. The town comparten mucho con todo. This weekend we all rode in a guagua to Mao to watch our towns softball team play. As soon as we left the car shut down because there was no gas. Can we say adventure?!@ hahaha
The experience was cool. We passed a point where the roads were only filled with dirt and dust was flying everywhere and before I knew it all the Dominican women had shower caps on. All the men and women in the truck were screaming at us Americans, “tu pelo, tu pelo” hahaha I couldn’t help but laugh.
Having good hair here is importante!! Didn’t you know?
After the game we all went out and compartimos unos cervezas con el otro equipo de softball. The domincans don’t say were going to grab a beer before we go home they say, “vamos a compartir antes de regresar” Awesome way of putting it.
This weekend was awesome because my family also took me to the beach in Isabella close to Puerto Plata. Its literally a beach in the mountains. Gorgeous!!! Everyone needs to come visit la R.D. The water felt amazing and we feasted on fish and lobster. I just kept thinking I love my life, I love my life, and thanking God all the while.
Im learning a lot during my Community Based Training. Here is where I learn the bulk of what I will be doing for the next 2 years. I feel like my program is very diverse in the areas I can work in. I can work in anywhere from health to NGO’s. We shall see where I end up.
I have been praying a lot about it. Ill let you know as soon as I know.
Well the days are long here but they go by fast. I have been spending my days in class, working, playing dominos, talking with some of the families in the community, watching novellas with my family, compartiendo, eating, drinking juice, going to Agua Verde (a nice river where were at), oh and DANCING!!! Hahaha
I keep craving pizza and tea tree oil which I know sounds super weird. Haha
Oh but good news im eating salad in Campo and I couldn’t be happier.
Today im going to go by the market to get garbanzo beans so I can make hummus. I miss my mommas cooking! But im happy with the food most of the time. Getting used to it. Eating tons of garlic to keep the blood suckers away haha. I eat garlic here like its my job! Hahaha
Well I hope that this message finds you all in good spirits and that your all …

Living Love…
Living True… and
Living Free.

Keep your eyes open for the truth and you shall see!

Love you all
Talk to you pronto =)


Someone send me BUBBLES!!!!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Sometimes you just gotta jump!


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Hola!!!!

Espero que estas bien!!!

So i got out of the capital to visit another another PCV who lives in Los Bueyes and it was beautiful!!!
Super hard to get there your literally in a camion for 3 hours, when it should only be and hour trip. I was stuck in the back with three adults who all had bags. But hey im not complaining it was raining and i didnt get stuck in the bed of the truck.

Her house is this cute little quaint house on top af a gorgeous view! Vegetation everywhere an enjoyable breeze =)

I sat out under a tree and for the first time had my BIJA tea that i love so much and just looked out in wonder. Thanking God for these moments and opporunities I have been given.

I feel God everywhere out here. I feel his love in abundance and I am grateful for it.

On Saturday we walked 3 miles down hill to a water fall. Holly molly... everyone once in there life should make this trip.

Took my breath away. Beautiful beautiful.

There was a guy working there and he helped guide me to climb it. I was doing good, got pretty far. You would have been proud and scared at the same time. But at one point I lost my grip, found it again, then psyched myself out and threw myself back in the water. Back first. Don’t worry im okay nothing happened.

If at first you dont succeed... dust yourself off and try again!

I tried this time from the top going down. I was very scared but the guy working the waterfall helped me a lot.He kept saying CONFIA EN MI! CONFIA EN MI! But its scary when you cant see where your putting your feet bc the water is falling so hard and trusting that something will be there.


But I made it and JUMPED OFF!!!

We only get one chance one life to live. I choose to live it to the max!!!!

Live True. Live Free. Live Love.


P.S ill post pics when i can, its super hard out here!!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Buena Vida

Hola amigos y familia!!!!

Hoy llegue a Moca para visitar otro voluntatria.
Manana vamos a ir a Los Bueyes, un campo muy pequeno pero lleno de beyeza.

It is supposed to have one of the nicest waterfalls in the DR. Very excited!!!!

My experience so far in the Dr have been great.
Went dancing at our local ¨car wash¨this past weekend. hahaha
and visited the local beach.

Very crowded and full of noise. But all of la buya goes away when you begin to float.
Everything goes away and you-i forget where I am.
But oh was i happy to swim!!! To be in the water again.

My family is awesome. I feel at home with them but soon, thursday i will be leaving for 5 weeks to Altamira for CBT. Community Base Training where i will learn more about my program.

Time is going by fast and yet slow at the same time.

Everyday is an adventure, everyday brings something new.

Oh.... some chisme for you.
The other day I was coming back from the Colonial Zone with one of my pc friends and a fight broke out in the guaga. Guagas are always full to extra capacity so it was crazy!!!!
Were talking about 35 people in a 15 person bus!

This lady was upset and did not want to pay the fair so she started yelling at the cobrador and the driver.
The chouffer stops the car and starts yelling back and she yells,
que vas hacer, tu no vas hacer nada!!!
he comes at her by the throat!!!
evryone scrambling to pull them apart.
you can tell she is embarrased and in this country no one likes to loose face so...
she starts punching him.
Note... these are two adults, man and woman in ther 60s.
He gets embarassed and pushes her again as his pants are falling down
This time she takes off her shoe and starts beating him with it!!!!
CRAZY!!!!!!!

Everyone is yelling and the fighting stops and the bus continues.
Do you think she gets off the bus...
Nope she just starts again with the cobrador. hahaha you gotta love it.

Well ill fill you in more later, voy a ir pasiando con la otra americana.

Besos muy grande te mando !!!!!