Last weekend my trip to the beach was an adventure as everything is here! It was my first time taking the bus and I went with a group of seven girls. We woke up early in the morning and took a taxi to the bus station where we discovered that we didn't get there in time to get a ticket :( We waited two hours to get on the next bus. We finally got on the 11 o'clock bus. After the 2 1/2 hour bus ride (we were informed it was only about an hour) we arrived at the beach! The weather was great and we enjoyed the water. There were some people from France there that we met and played a game of beach volleyball with. Then, we had to leave the beach by 5pm in order to catch the last bus back to our city. Altogether we had about 3 hours at the beach, 5 hours on the bus, and a 10 hour day. That's alright because it was well worth it!
Tuesday I helped throw a surprise birthday party for one of the the teachers at the school that drives me around a lot (he is one of a few that has a car) it was fun and we had about 30 people in a small apartment! Then, Wednesday, one of my students invited me over to his house for dinner. They cooked me a delicious Dominican meal and we hung out and talked for a while. It's a family from Holland and I have enjoyed getting to know them. The mom has been a great friend to me. I love the relationships I am making with the families and the students. What amazing people!
My Spanish speaking has been stretched this week as I have been thrown into a taxi alone a few times and expected to give the taxi driver directions to the place I am trying to go...it's always interesting – I’ve learned that taxi's cost a lot more when you get lost!
Friday was a teacher in-service day so we didn't have students and it was a nice day to catch up and get some things done in my room.
This weekend I had the honor of being invited to my student's 12th birthday party. The party was last night. Birthday parties for the students that attend the school are a BIG thing. Parent's go ALL OUT. My student's party was a disco party. They had the house decorated and the party was catered. There was a DJ, a huge cake, and the invitations were fancy. I was nervous going because I didn't know what to expect. I was told the students love when the teacher's show up. So, I went and it was awesome! It was neat to see the student’s house and all of my students dressed up for a party. There was a dance floor and it was all decked out..way more than what I ever had for a party. By the end of the night my students had me out on the dance floor with them and I was having the time of my life! I was shocked when the song “Soldier Boy” came on and all the students lined up and did the dance in unison as if it were the electric slide (For you OLD PEOPLE this is a rap song that has a unique rap dance). That reminds me, Dominicans know how to dance..wow…It was crazy!
After I left the b-day party I went to meet up with some of my friends and we went to go see a movie. IT was a good night. I hope you are having a great weekend!
I'm posting a few pictures from the disco birthday party!
Love ya all :)
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