http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Dominican Republic , La Vega en-us Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:09:00 +0000 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:09:00 +0000 Well most of you know I'm back in the Motherland. Not sure how I feel about it. Happy to stand in the hot shower to rinse my toothbrush in tap water and to eat Pho Vietnamese Soup. Not happy to discover how many clothes I had that I hate driving and that I have to work. I mentioned that the closer I was to leaving the DR the busier things got. That's an understatement. We had so many amazing http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-388561.html Wow 40 days since my last blog. What can I say as my time is winding down here I've had more and more activity and less creative writing juices flowing through my brain. I've had plenty of inspiration but no motivation. Seems to contradict doesn't it.Well I could write like Star Wars starting at the most recent events and going backwards or I could do normal chronological...hmmm. Even tho http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-372757.html Well here it can be quitetranquilaone minute and quite interesting the next. For entertainment purposes I am going to combine events that haveand do actually happen on a daily basis. That way from your comfy cozy computer chair you can get a taste.Lets see the day usually begins around 3am. Am I up preaching then No. But apparently one of the 500 roosters that live in our neighborhood thin http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-359420.html I have a bunch of random pictures that I want to share none of them with specific stories. Enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-350369.html So on Sunday November 16th 684 Need Greatersor selfsupporting missionaries gathered together for a special assembly in English. All the talks are catered to the needs of foreigners who are serving here.For one thing the fact that we had nearly 700 in attendance was astonishing In the past there would be 300 to 400. Jehovah God is certainly speeding things up. And what support He gives to http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-350364.html Okay so of course I want to tell you more wonderful experiences about the ministry here but not today. Today I must share some stories describing how Loco I can be sometimes.THE LOCKOUTIN8am I'm in my pj's have an armload of laundry and open the door into our washroom a completely encaged area outside our front door INSIDE our front gate. With hands full I kick the door closed behind me http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-345079.html Greetings Things have been busy here. Ill will try to catch up since its been some time since I last reported. Sorry To start off I will share how I found my new student Dasiri. My friend Kacy and I went out one morning in search of a deaf girl named Rosa. Another sister had found her and asked me to visit her. She had written down directions but since nothing here is named or numbered I ha http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-342401.html Okay I finally was able to add pictures They are kinda of random here there and everywhere sorry.Now I must share two encouraging experiences. First last Friday I returned to Manabao to try to find my deaf study Faustina. On the way up the mountain I came upon a group of school girls all in there Khaki pants and baby blue polos. I offered them some tracts. Some refused others happily ac http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-329121.html Hello Yesterday I ran of time to add more pictures. It makes things so much more interesting. Enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-322832.html Okay first off I must apologize for never updating this thing. Technology is just not for me. Its funnyeveryday we have Siesta from 122 so youd think Quinn could find the time to write. The problem is that most of the Internet place are closed during Siesta. ERRWell lets see. Upon arriving Jarabacoa we promplty went to the Supermarket. There I was thrilled to find soy milk that was lik http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-322420.html So Saturday after showering I love showers cause you always feel a bit dirtier here Lily and I went to meet up with some Bethelites and to my JOY if you know me I'm being sarcasticwe went dancing. I'm trying very hard to embrace all the new stuff so of course I danced. But I was really happy when some more Hermanas showed up cause before it was like 2 girls to 6 brothers. YAY I can sit d http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/blog-318612.html Just wanted to give some highlights on a few places we've gone on since last timeSalto de Jimenoa waterfall a few of us went here to check out the waterfall and swim around in the big lake at the bottom. Pretty fun a lot warmer than the rivers here and I randomly found out that's where they filmed part of Jurassic Park. They have 3 big waterfalls in Jarabacoa always good swimming places.Pla http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-295828.html After a long stretch of flights through a stormy delayfilled midwest I finally made it to Santo Domingo the night of June 10th. Though Santo Domingo is a large city located on the southern coast it was relatively quiet at night as we made our way to Hotel Europa in the Zona Colonial Colonial Zone. After a brief orientation and whoswhos of the program we called it a night since most were ti http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-291330.html The salvia had worked again but only halfway this time. Vibert awoke with pain in his right thigh and left calf. He walked like a wounded duck. Shanna was for the most part just fine. We had slept deeply on a singing bed the Pico Duarte adventure behind us. And there was no mistaking where we were as the incessant roar of motorcycle engines indicated that Jarabacoa was already awake. And as http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/blog-161416.html Vista del hermoso paisaje de Jarabacoa http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-22515.html Aqui estoy con unos amigos en Manabao creo que asi se llama el lugar.Ellos son Chun Ming Shi de Taiwan e Indira Una santiaguera bien bonita http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/La-Vega/Jarabacoa/blog-6650.html