the arrival of house guests!

The arrival of Mark and Micaela was a happy day! Two friends that both Evens and I worked with through EDV in the spring. it just so happened that they arrived on the same flight and would be staying with us! this is our first morning together. Preping breakfast, not a short process but a wonderful one and the results are also amazing. 

checking out the fruit for the making of fresh juice!

An instant Friend. Pauline wants some of Micaela's hair

Carlo is also there to help! and the boys are all smiles and they catch up!

should we, shouldn't we.... i know Micaela well enough from our time in Haiti to know what she is about to do!

WE SHOULD!!!!!Pauline is just moments behind Micaela as they crawl to the perch of this almond tree

so cute up there!

look! i can be in a tree and talk on the phone too.... even if she was faking!

A wonderful breakfast together! Street coffee, eggs, daily bread, and juice! wow! a great start to the day.

still more photos

the Final creature at the aquarium.... big guy!!! eating someones left over spaghetti 

looking towards down town Santo Domingo

At the caves. kinda cool, kinda freaky!

i know this photo is blurry... but i had to show you the freaky ride across dark water we could have taken, super sketchy raft that a man pulled across on cables.. in to the darkness... apparently there are more caves on the other side.. we decided we where ok with these ones!

wasp or bees nest the size of a toddler....eek!

don't try to climb this tree!!!

Everyone wants a photo. Friends of Ebertho, my guide and new friend.(relative of a friend in haiti that i have met before) we chilled out and had a meal with his house mates. it was a good time.

the last rain i have seen, it was a try tropical storm, rolled in and hit with force, and it was beautiful!

at the house i stayed at, an artist lives there too, and he does some interesting work!

and another piece of his.
And that my friends was my trip to the D.R. 

more photos!but not all of them yet... from a month ago

Some more photos from the Dominican Republic. it takes a LONG LONG time to get things loaded on the internet here at this little cyber cafe on this dusty street just up from my house... so more to come.. when i have another 3 hours....

no idea.. i don't know my history of the DR... but HOLLA Canada!

sweet cafe that i went to! i wish i could take all you girls there! it was sweet

check it out online

not too scary yet

most freaky thing ever!

my guide and new friend.....

i can not believe i went in there... FREAK ME OUT

MORE TO COME!!!!

cave, friends, etc!!!

a quick trip to get my passport stamped

i headed to the Dominican Republic for a few days to be able to extend me time in Haiti. I sadly jumped on a bus alone (since Evens  could not come with me) and headed off. the bus ride turned out to be MUCH longer then anticipated, but i was happy i was able to sleep for a portion of it.  the bus was relatively nice, but i was cold! haha not used to AC.

Brad(who i met and worked with at EDV back in may) lives and works in Santo Domingo now and he was there to pick me up from the bus station on the other side.

For mom! 

i spent my time pretty relaxed, seeing the new sights and feeling even more lost then i do in Haiti... another new language and culture. I did a  little bit of shopping and wondered down town for some good photos.  Again i was reminded that i really prefer to travel with a buddy or two.

Brad and i had some nice meals together, with the verity of foods and venues available. i was even able to have a little sushi!

the day before i left i met up with a friend of Evens and we had a good time. he decided to take to the aquarium,..... and as many of you know... that is TERRIFYING to me! but i rocked it!(not that i want to do that again)

And we went to some caves, really cool! kinda freaky because of the dark water!

mom :)
i went on a little mission for you, and captured some doors

i was happy to return to Haiti after my time there, but im sure i will spend time there in the future, just next time i hope it is with friends!