It has now been almost three weeks since I arrived and we are settling in more and more each day. We are still waiting for our shipment of furniture, but we have been happily nesting in our apartment with furniture graciously lent to us by Amanda, our landlady. Exploring a bit more each day, we are getting to know our neighborhood. The local supermarkets, cafes, parks, shops, restaurants etc. A hop, skip and a jump and we are at the ocean front, which lacks a sandy beach, but has an excellent running path with a refreshing breeze. The swimming pool on our roof is the perfect escape from the heat and destination for a relaxing night cap.
We've had a few amazing storms since we moved in. We learned our lesson about keeping our back windows open during a storm the hard way (with our open suitcases of clothes underneath)! When it rains it poors! The skies open up, the lightening is terrific and the thunder sounds like it is one foot away from your head! Our balcony is covered, so we can watch the rain and lightening with the doors open - it's incredible.
I am still going strong in my Spanish classes and I'm starting to think about volunteer opportunities to facilitate more of an immersion experience (and of course to volunteer). Jeremy's work has been busy and interesting. He has done a number of asylum case interviews of individuals who have been in this country without status for decades. It's fun to hear about his work when he gets home each night. We are very fortunate to share similar professional interests. His co-workers are great and my overall impression is that his contract with UNHCR is going to be an increasingly enriching experience.
To make or Dominican adventure even more exciting...
On Wednesday Jeremy had the day off so I took a vacation from Spanish classes. The day started out just like any other with a little bit of yoga, coffee & tea, doing work, sending some emails, and running some errands. Somehow we ended up at the local pet shelter just a few streets away. There we met many beautiful dogs including four puppies who were rescued over the weekend. It's not a long story to tell because we pretty much knew the minute we saw them that there was no going back! So, short story made even shorter: Meet the two new members of our household!
The girls are adorable and a much loved addition to our life here. We certainly have our work cut out for us, but their cuteness far outweighs the challenge. They have successfully slept without whimper or howl for at least six hours two out of the three nights (we won't talk about the first night). They are slowly learning to do their business on newspaper (60% of the time), they have recently learned to go up and down stairs (with only a few somersaults), and, most importantly, they have quickly adopted us as their parents.
Luna, Fia and I are holding down the fort for the weekend while Jeremy is in NYC for Abby and Jason's east coast wedding party. I'm sorry not to be there with them, but I am enjoying my first girls weekend in the tropics!
Much love to our family and friends from the four of us! Luna and Fia look forward to meeting you!
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| One of our delicious home-cooked meals: Ginger Hoison Noodles! |
We've had a few amazing storms since we moved in. We learned our lesson about keeping our back windows open during a storm the hard way (with our open suitcases of clothes underneath)! When it rains it poors! The skies open up, the lightening is terrific and the thunder sounds like it is one foot away from your head! Our balcony is covered, so we can watch the rain and lightening with the doors open - it's incredible.
I am still going strong in my Spanish classes and I'm starting to think about volunteer opportunities to facilitate more of an immersion experience (and of course to volunteer). Jeremy's work has been busy and interesting. He has done a number of asylum case interviews of individuals who have been in this country without status for decades. It's fun to hear about his work when he gets home each night. We are very fortunate to share similar professional interests. His co-workers are great and my overall impression is that his contract with UNHCR is going to be an increasingly enriching experience.
To make or Dominican adventure even more exciting...
On Wednesday Jeremy had the day off so I took a vacation from Spanish classes. The day started out just like any other with a little bit of yoga, coffee & tea, doing work, sending some emails, and running some errands. Somehow we ended up at the local pet shelter just a few streets away. There we met many beautiful dogs including four puppies who were rescued over the weekend. It's not a long story to tell because we pretty much knew the minute we saw them that there was no going back! So, short story made even shorter: Meet the two new members of our household!
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| Luna (left) and Fia (short for Confianza, right) |
The girls are adorable and a much loved addition to our life here. We certainly have our work cut out for us, but their cuteness far outweighs the challenge. They have successfully slept without whimper or howl for at least six hours two out of the three nights (we won't talk about the first night). They are slowly learning to do their business on newspaper (60% of the time), they have recently learned to go up and down stairs (with only a few somersaults), and, most importantly, they have quickly adopted us as their parents.
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| Fia bebe and her dad |
Luna, Fia and I are holding down the fort for the weekend while Jeremy is in NYC for Abby and Jason's east coast wedding party. I'm sorry not to be there with them, but I am enjoying my first girls weekend in the tropics!
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| tropical perks |
Much love to our family and friends from the four of us! Luna and Fia look forward to meeting you!
Love reading about your adventure! Congrats on the new babies!
ReplyDeleteNice! Love the blog and seeing the pics! Looks like a good life in DR has begun!
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