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Monday, March 13, 2006

Heey!! I'm HERE AND LOVING IT

HOLA amgos! Como estas? Yo haciendo bien gracias! Ok.. enough of the spanish!! HOly smokes! this is the first time i've been able to get to the internet.. soo my appologies.. but not relaly.. cause I've been having the fricken time of my life! and TOTAL HATS OFF TO MY BBALL TEAM I AM SOO PROUD>> MISS YOU LOADS and cONGRATS! OK.. soo here's everything thats been going on lately:
Finally got to see my cousin Erin.. haven't seen her in 3 years... its wicked.. kinda crazy too cause we almost have ESP with eachother (no dad.. not ESPN.. i've learned)

We are living in this appartment located in the Battey 3... block three.. its got a wicked view.. Right across the street from us is a local outside bball court. Its totally like the "cennter" from honey.. haha theres constantly people playing.. great to watch since its street ball.. soo they do all the wicked moves and tricks and what not/

Erin and I suntanned on the roof of the appartment cause we were too lazy to go to the beach and what not.. just it seemed much more practical cause then we didn't have to worry about washroom visits and what not.. and we had snacks in the fridge... not going to lie.. we both got burnt that day.. :S but we loaded on the aloe *broke off a peice of natural aloe that was growing righ tbeside on the deck.. niceeee picture it baby.. totally tropical!

We've been to the market which was really sweet.. all the fresh fruits and veggies lined up in little tents.. and then went to the Super market.. too.. its was just like any regular one.. but more like when Coopers was getting reno'd.

On the weekend we went to San Marcos.. it's a really poor town, no electricity or running water in any houses.. or paved streets.. thats were we went (erin to teach the breast feeding thing... and me to help out with the kids at school) My gosh.. SOOO cute. we drew and played games talked and yes.. its been amazing.

Sunday they hosted a basketball tourniment in my honor!! I KNOW i felt like.. woaaaaaaaah princess.. haha loads of pictures were taken there! Soo you all have to see them. the played 3 games.. then afterwards.. Zeomate (the lady that runs the school who put on the tourniment) said that it was an honor to have me.. yadda yadda.. and then mentioned i played soo many sports bball.. etc... soo all the kids are like.. Jugas jugas jugas *play play play! So I played one on one with one of the guys (the best one.. man he was good..l but i gave him a run for his money.. hhahah!) I've met soo many people..

We;ve been taking motoconches aroudn the city (like motor bikes.. but you sqiush on like mad.. usually 2-4 people one one.. its nuts.. no helmets.. but its safe.. i know.. stop worrying mom.. everythings alright./

Time is about to run outl.. soo i gotta go xoxoxo love you all.. today we had a totally tropical storm.. Erin and \I were walking about the streets and got soaked! like.. completely drenched, everyone stared as we walked cause no one ever ventures out in the rain.. especially the women. Just like any place in the caribbean.. being white definitely attracts attention.. i dont think we've gone 1 hour without at least 5 people wihistling/smiling/or blowing kisses. hahah kinda gets annoying after a while.. whatever.went to an indoor carnival the other day.. sO unorganized.. but great costumes.. my spanish is getting bettter... but not enoughto be able to survive on my own. Everyone here is soo incredibly kind.. they will give everything they have to you just to make sure you happy.. we need to learn from them.. seriosly.

We FINALLY GOT water again today!! hha we were compeltely dry of it.. it was sick neither of us had showered since friday morning.. and its monday. and here you are soo dirty from being in the barios and what not.. I held a 2 day old baby the other day.. soo cute.. she was 6 lbs. Then later on.. was playing with a 3 wk old kitten... awwwwwwwww! soo cute.

Well thats all thats been happening in brief for the past few days.. i'm h0ping you guys are having a wicked time.. cause i sure am.. learning soo much.. living off of pretty much nothing.. well not nothing.. but bare minimums... we are getting super creative with our meals.. yet they always turn out amazing!! hha (slightly veggie now mum) OH MY GOODNESS.. theres this juice called chinola juice.. its absolutely amazing. all the fresh juices are.

ANY WAYS i actulaly do have to go.. xoxox you guys are awesome.. keep up the comments.. cause its like chrismtams an di love reading them! xoox peace

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Bean:)
Wow, sounds like you are having a blast! Hey girl, as the saying goes..what happens in the DR stays in the DR, like no helmets and 2-4 per bike. Your mama's not there so what can I say?? LOL
Thanks for the great update! I can't believe so much in so few days. You packed enough for 6 months, I hope you are still coming home?? LOL We had a great visit with Zach this weekend, He says hi and hopes you are having the time of your life. We gave him your blog site..so perhaps he will send you a note too.
Well Jilly bean, sending you lots of love and wishing load more of great experiences to come and "what not"
Big Hugs, Love Mom xoxox

8:06 PM

 
Blogger Lauren said...

Jill! It's almost like we're living the same life by the sounds of it. Isn't all the attention because you're white annoying!? I got a marriage proposal yesterday for like the third time haha. That was great, but stay away from them! It sounds so great there, and I'm tres jealous of your return ticket lol. I'll be prayin for you, and yours are much appreciated. Lots of love xo

11:22 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Jilly!

Wow, I just read all your blog up until now! Sounds like you are having a blast down in the Caribbean. I am a bit jealous of you considering we got about a foot of snow over the weekend and its sitting at a brisk -10ish degrees in Edmonton. Say hi to Erin for me. Hope you guys are having a blast and ya, keep on updating! It's interesting to see what you're up to!

Talk to you later Jill
Zach

11:33 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well Hello there ;)
Thanks for the great update! it sounds like you are having a great time there! Having the bare minimum teaches you a lot of things hey? it's like camping out in the woods except you get this great culture to experience!!!! i'm tres happy for you! and keep on having fun! be safe!

nancy

8:08 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

JILL!! its jaem
woww i just read ur update it sounds sooooo sweet you must be having the time of your life! and all the spanish ooooooo and i bet the beaches are reallllly nice wow ur lucky to be super warm this break!..im here in new york and nope its not nearly as wamr and stuff but itsd like 15 degrees!
and guess what! i went to the hood!@ lol at night and it was probly the scariest thing of my life....
hahah and i've been shopping and what not, its awsome tho
but when i see you were gonna have to trade some stories and u gotta tell me about all the wonderful people hint men.. HAHA. and ur gonna be so majorly tanned ahhhh i cant wait to hear everything i will talk tyou when u get back i wish u the best my mom says HIIIII !!
byee xoxoo
- jaemie

12:29 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SNAP!!! .. wow man, sounds like soo much fun .. YOUre so lucky. I cant wait til leave. like going in the rain and getting drenched sounds soo sweet, ive always wanted to be in a huge rain storm. Ahhh you must be having soo fun, lucky girl, lucky girl. how are the beaches and stufff, nice, like pom trees and tropical. weell, weather here is getting nicerr, but not close to urs. i hope you continue to have soo much fun .. i envy you girl. love love xox .. sara

12:48 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jill:

Hey sounds like a blast down there. I hear you were under the weather a bit today. Make sure you drink lots of water (bottled). Other than that just have a great time but be careful and remember you are in a completely different environment.

That being said, love you lots

Dad

7:36 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

BTW I am in Grande Prairie and the temperature is -20. Ughhhhhh.
oxoxoxo
Dad

7:38 PM

 

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