Dominican Republic. Day 13: Samana

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I fell in loooove love love with this hidden beach. The trip was long, not that I could tell you anyway, I fell asleep for most of the ride. When I did wake up, my eyes were so red from the night before. I was groggy, but I knew once my toes felt that I water, I would wake right up.dominican_republic_political_map1We were right at the point of the island, surrrounded by water, it was absolutely beautiful.DSC09218DSC09229DSC09233DSC09261G0040325_1390698325367_lowCheck out the fish that made it to my stomache. Delicious!3 4I caught this awesome shot of Claudia, her glasses reflected the ocean so perfectly.6

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G0030316_1390698803095_low (1)DSC09262G0100424_1390698571245_low (1) DSC09300GOPR0416_1390698497109_lowThis day was so peaceful, it was exactly what I needed.

My days are expiring and I’ll be back in NY soon, waaaaaaaah! I don’t want to go.7

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Dominican Republic. Day 8: Domingo de Domino’s

1 2 3My face is still a  mess, and since I can’t really go out much, spending the day in with family is always great.

Domingo de Domino’s = Sunday of Dominoes

My camera has been collecting dust these last couple of days while I heal, even though I promised myself I would take pictures everyday, no matter what it was. So of course I grabbed a few shots of my family in their natural habitat, lol.

Laughing it up, playing, blasting music and drinking.

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Aaaaaaaaah, isn’t family great!?5The little cutie in red is Edward, he loves oranges as you can tell. That’s my cousin Yoca’s son. And the mean mugger in the trike is Frandy, my cousin Franklin’s son. Both full of different personality.

I can sit in this rocking chair and watch them play all day, they are hilarious and so damn smart!
6This right here is my ”Adam and Eve.”

My grandparent Lilia and Ernesto are the two most sweetest souls I have ever met. They look so beautiful and in love. Tomorrow I most definitely have to go pay a visit to my abuelo’s grave. I never really had the chance to say goodbye when he passed.

He always had a good game of dominoes in the backyard with his fellow mates, and a beer in hand, ready with witty remarks.

I think he would be proud of my grandmother. She’s the glue to it all. Mostly everyone in this house has grown and moved, had kids and have lives to live. But they all manage to be here everyday, spouses, kids, dogs and all.

Our family has gotten bigger and better in time.