Okay, final days of the visit. This is taking forever. Sorry. Things have been a little crazy at school the past few weeks. And probably won't let up until Spring/Easter break.
ANYWAY
Friday arrived. The ladies met us at school again to go to some classes. First they came to my class where Justine showed her pictures from Africa and gave a presentation about it. My kids were into it and asked lots of good questions. So proud. Then they got to see Amy's classroom in full swing: Friday. In the afternoon. Including "the Wild Child." A blast, I heard.
School finally ended, and since there was no homework room, we got to leave at 3. I love Fridays. Then we made a trek to Calle del Sol. My roommate Andrew even joined us. We rode in a concho, saw a cathedral, ate Yogen Fruz at Bon (except Andrew, he's discovered that he's lactose intolerant and got a smoothie instead), and went shopping. Many deals were had, many keepsakes were obtained, and Andrew and Grandma hit it off famously. When our feet were tired, we continued to Provokone Chicken, a place that serves the most delicious wasakaka(garlic sauce) chicken ever. One of our top places for authentic Dominican cuisine. The trick is ignoring the children begging for food right outside. It stinks, but they don't actually get the food. There's a man who stands behind a wall or pillar and they bring everything to him. Really boils my blood.
We went back to the hotel and started getting ready. TO GO DANCIN'!!!!
Grandma voted to go to bed instead, but Justine, Amy, and I put on our blue suede shoes and hit the town. Justine was really quite a hit at the club we went to. She got to dance with this awkward old man, and then got asked to danced by the best guy there. Also so proud.
After dancing, we walked just down the street to get cachapas. My favorite!!! The guy working the stand and his buddies were all there and had already had some liquor. They were quite friendly. It was a riot.
Amy was cold, and I didn't have a sweatshirt, so she was proud to wear some SveenGear.
Cachapas safely in our stomachs, we went for a walk around the nearby monument. Beautiful at night. Then a taxi back to the hotel room to crash.
The next day was a sad day. Amy and I stayed over at the hotel room so we could get up with them to have breakfast before they left. It was so hard to say good-bye, like with all of our guests. But we had such an awesome time with them.
So sad for us too. I loved every minute of being with you two. I loved the Dominican, would go back in a second. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful time was had by everyone. I wish I could have been on this trip as well as the trip in January:)
ReplyDeleteWe wanted to bring you all to Santiago so bad, but it just wasn't practical.
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