Okay, nothing to complain about here, after hearing about the cold temperatures in Winnipeg these days! The sun is hot these days and we sweat as we hike across town to see Pastor Victor at his church office. We walk the kilometer through Sosua Public Beach area, past all the vendors (shopping mall) trying to lure (or drag?) 
us into their shops and then emerge relieved at the far end. We have to exert more of an effort as the street slopes up into the poorer part of town. There is little evidence of the Christmas season except for occasional sun faded santa figures that once used to be animated, standing in front of shops. Then there are the occasional beautifully decorated trees, either artificial or possibly palm trees lit up. Oh yes, and then there's the "inflated" santas cruising the beach in Cabarete.
us into their shops and then emerge relieved at the far end. We have to exert more of an effort as the street slopes up into the poorer part of town. There is little evidence of the Christmas season except for occasional sun faded santa figures that once used to be animated, standing in front of shops. Then there are the occasional beautifully decorated trees, either artificial or possibly palm trees lit up. Oh yes, and then there's the "inflated" santas cruising the beach in Cabarete.It feels surreal at times to experience this season away from family and friends, not doing any 
shopping or baking in anticipation. We did decorate our third floor balcony with mini lights and we put up a few hand made decorations inside, and we play our Christmas tunes on our IPOD speakers. It helps to create atmosphere.
shopping or baking in anticipation. We did decorate our third floor balcony with mini lights and we put up a few hand made decorations inside, and we play our Christmas tunes on our IPOD speakers. It helps to create atmosphere.Apparently there are celebrations coming up, like extra food distributions a few days before 
Christmas to ensure some of the poorest have at least rice and beans on Christmas Day. Then, we are invited to a community pig roast on the 22nd, out of town at Arroyo Seco. That will be an experience. So for now, we have to look at the calendar to realize how close we are to the festive season as we know it back home.
Christmas to ensure some of the poorest have at least rice and beans on Christmas Day. Then, we are invited to a community pig roast on the 22nd, out of town at Arroyo Seco. That will be an experience. So for now, we have to look at the calendar to realize how close we are to the festive season as we know it back home. 
2 comments:
Something looks slightly out of place in that picture of Larry and the santa man.
Is your balcony a cage? It looks festive with the lights anyway.
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