Boca de Yuma

With our friends Alyson and Emary being here of course we had to have a beach day!
I live in Higuey and getting to the beach takes about 30-40 minutes. Many think that I am at the beach everyday, how nice that would be but not my case lol. I probably go to the beach once a month. That could easily vary, sometimes I do not get to go at all.
However with visit it gives us the perfect opportunity to go! We went to a small town called Boca de Yuma. Such a lovely place. Very calm, relaxing, and definitely good food! Fresh fish!
We take a bus to go to the town, and then get on a boat to be able to cross to get to the beach. Why?
well actually this certain area is divided, there is a river that runs and meets the ocean very beautiful view.....
Having days like this help me meditate how creative and loving Jehovah is. He designed everything beautifully and allows us to enjoy it all!
Hope you like the pictures!
so after a great encouraging weekend with spiritual food and then a beach day, I WAS SUPER READY AND ENERGIZED TO GET BACK INTO THE SERVICE ROUTINE!
LOL
hope friends and family are doing well, recently I was having a sad day and decided to watch a CD that was made for me. it contains videos of family and friends giving me a message letting me know of their love, support and wonderful advice. To all that participated thank you. I moved here in March of 2014 and finally in this month of Decemenber 2014, almost 9 months into this assignment I watched the video. Again thanks to all who took part in it! Cant wait to see everyone in March 2015!

Santo Domingo for the Assembly

Well in order to attend assembly we must travel to the capitol, Santo Domingo. I always enjoying going... not only do I look forward to assembly but also to see our friends. For assembly friends from all over Dominican Republic attend so its definitely nice to see everyone!
Prior to assembly we had our Circuit Pioneer Meeting and what an encouragement. Recently I made changes in life, changes to help accomplish the goal of staying in DR longer, changes in being healthier, and changes to get better for Jehovah (that covers many aspects lol). And naturally as we change and do our best to improve, Satan is there to bring us down. So just as I made changes, life threw changes at me. But man Jehovah is always there for us. This pioneer meeting was on point! It was a reminder that we should all strive to continue putting Jehovah's kingdom first! also Jehovah is well aware of our situations and if anything is ready to help us with them!
We also had two friends from Houston visiting, Emary and Alyson. We enjoyed their company and showing them around was a blast! Assembly was full of smiles, we all get together to serve the one true loving God Jehovah! Doesn't matter if we are hearing, deaf, blind, or from another land... we all stand for the same thing!

So we took them to Blue Mall and we discovered there is a Chilis! awe the bacon burger was amazing! lol

forever 21 was too pricey but hey I modeled for a bit lol

underneath a busy highway, actually the higher end of the capitol
 to my right Ikea and my left Agora Mall

leaving full of smiles from the pioneer meeting

 Alyson and I all laughs after our hike in Higuey

Francisca from Higuey ASL did great on her inteview

Tony!

 Friends from Capitol! Our lovely deaf sisters

love this picture just so much color and smiles!

Karen and the cutest baby!

Norma! she actually attend ASL class with Karen, who knew we would see each other in DR!

Mitch our Higuey elder did great on his first time doing a prayer in ASL at assmebly

tactile department

I did tactile with this bible study, it was a little hard for me because it not just copying the signs the brother gives on stage it is also adapting to the student. in this case this student didn't know much sign and so we have to be creative to share and express the point. great privilege!

Joel did great on his demo!

                                                        Betty Karen and I !

Mitch and Saida

Santa and I

                                                          the deaf from Higuey and I

Special pioneer friend from the Capitol, Francisca! she is the sweetest!