What a wonderful trip to relax and catch up with old friend and family. I spent the first week with Miguel Angels family and the second with my previous host family. The first weekend I went to Cabarete, the windsurfing capital of the world, and stayed in an all inclusive hotel with Miguel Angel and we had a great time relaxing on the beach. I fell about a million times trying to windsurf, but eventually got it and then felt very chevere (cool). The second week I spent most of my time in the community with the artesanos of Arte a Mano, the association of artisans that I worked to start during my first study abroad experience. There are many new members and many changes being made. I worked to help orientate (is that a word in english?) the new CIEE student and to figure out together with our director what work needs to be done to most successfully and sustainably help the association grow.
The second weekend was spent one day in the Northern Playa called Sosua with Miguel Angels brother and the one day (Sunday) in La Vega, the country-s capital of Carnaval. Lets just say it is crazy there. People run around in huge elaborate costumes smacking people in the butt with a hard, filled cow bladder called a bejiga. Its like the MN state fair but with twice the amount of people and way better music blasting on every corner. It is something you have to experience if you ever visit this beautiful country.
The last couple of days I spent with my directors, one night writing a grant (one of their million side projects in the community) for an community organization called One Respe, which is expecting to have a huge influx of impoverished Haitian immigrants because of the earthquake. We watched the super bowl (in Spanish.. wierd) with all the other CIEE students and monday and tuesday I spend saying goodbye to all of my artisans, friends, and families with whom I stayed. I am going to miss this country very very much. But like they say here, only God knows (Solo Dios Sabe) if I will make my way back some day.
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