We leave this Saturday for Puerto Rico where we will be visiting Eric's grandmother for two days. Then, on Monday we take the short flight from San Juan to Santo Domingo. We'll be staying with Eric's mom for a couple of weeks until we our things arrive and we can move into our new apartment.
I thought you might like to see my top 20 list of things I love or are excited about in the Dominican Republic.
We'll be blogging soon about the new life that awaits in the Caribbean!
20. Dominican hospitality.
19. The scenic drive from Santiago and Santo Domingo.
18. Mangoes.
17. Baseball.
16. Finally knowing how to speak Spanish.
15. The man who sells fruit from a cart in the neighborhood every morning.
14. The "coholo suave" spirit.
13. Finding volunteer projects.
12. Church in another language.
11. The weather.
10. Orchids.
9. Wearing summer clothes all year.
8. Rice, beans, plantains, and all of the Dominican foods.
7. Dominican coffee.
6. Learning how to Merengue.
5. The beach.
4. Visiting Eric's grandparents in the mountains on weekends.
3. Watching Eric contribute his Engineering skills to his country.
2. Living near Eric's incredible family.
1. Little Eric experiencing his Latino roots.
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3 comments:
te quiero y te echo de menos, already!! i've been keeping up w/ your top 20, and couldn't agree more!
praying for safe travels and a smooth transition... looking forward to hearing from you soon, as well as seeing you, too.. :)
i can't wait to read another post here. and i'm with susie--i can't wait to see you in the DR sometime soon! praying for you & the erics. much love...
Karin, I have been reading your posts since I got your Christmas card. I also sent you an email to the address on the card I hope you got it. It has been a very long time since we talked. I am so happy for all the great things happening in your life.
Julie Shackleford
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