This Janu,ary Robyn's younger brother, Brandon, and younger sister, Taylor, came to visit her for about a week. After being rained on NONstop in Sabana de la Mar, Samana, and Cabarete, they came to Puerto Plata, where they lucked out and at least got a FEW rain-free moments. We went up to the teleferico and they were stunned by the beautiful view. Somehow, the skies were clear as could be and we could see everything. After a meal in a cool, but deserted, restaurant on Puerto Plata's malecon, we went back to my apartment for some cerveza and a very Peace Corps evening. The power went out, so we drank and played Mancala using candles and a headlamp hung from the ceiling. Sleeping arrangements were also a bit tight, as the airbed that I worked so hard to bring into this country has a HOLE in it, so Taylor made herself a hilarious little nest on TOP of their luggage. Very typical of Peace Corps lodgings!
We also went to Sosua, which is a beautiful beach about 30 minutes east along the coast. We had to cram into a guagua (Robyn's sibling were definitely LESS than impressed with DR public transportation) and, surprise, it was raining when we got to the beach. We again, however, lucked out, and were able to have about 3 or 4 nice hours of sun. We perused a lot of the really cool shops that sell junk like Amber and Larimar jewelry, taino-inspired paintings, lots of things made out of coconut shells, etc. Everyone was bargaining up a storm and I even splurged and bought a 400 peso painting for my house! Its saweeet!
We then came down to the capital where we had beautiful sunny weather, and spend a nice day touring the Conde (cobble-stone shopping street) and some Columbus monuments, including a very giant, scary statue of him that overlooks the sea. All in all, it was REALLY nice having some visitors in my site! We had lots of fun and even Robyn and I got to pretend to be tourists for a few days =)
We also went to Sosua, which is a beautiful beach about 30 minutes east along the coast. We had to cram into a guagua (Robyn's sibling were definitely LESS than impressed with DR public transportation) and, surprise, it was raining when we got to the beach. We again, however, lucked out, and were able to have about 3 or 4 nice hours of sun. We perused a lot of the really cool shops that sell junk like Amber and Larimar jewelry, taino-inspired paintings, lots of things made out of coconut shells, etc. Everyone was bargaining up a storm and I even splurged and bought a 400 peso painting for my house! Its saweeet!
We then came down to the capital where we had beautiful sunny weather, and spend a nice day touring the Conde (cobble-stone shopping street) and some Columbus monuments, including a very giant, scary statue of him that overlooks the sea. All in all, it was REALLY nice having some visitors in my site! We had lots of fun and even Robyn and I got to pretend to be tourists for a few days =)
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Yes, we are Kewl, and you are too. I will be getting the pictures to you soon. Just put some up on my blog and on facebook, which you can take if you want. Can't wait to eat pizza hut, drink a presidente and chill in the capital!
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