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Hello everyone! The next few pictures are from the ministry, a coffee bean plant, and a 'Girl's night outing' to Jamaca De Dios which is a very nice restaurant up in the mountains(thats why they named it Hammock of the God's) I have had the most wonderful experience in the ministry. Please, don't hesitate to ask me about it when i return. Or talk to my mom she knows. All I can seem to think of posting right now is something regarding this Wondrous place I'm in. The views from here are spectacular. Words can't even describe. And the pictures just make me upset because they don't do this place any justice. As I'm driving up and down and in and out of the mountains, all I can think of is... OH MY! what beauty my eyes have been missing! Life won't be the same back home. I guess im glad to have enhanced my "mind's eye", for now i can take this place with me wherever I go. Its stuck in my head. By the way did anyone know that the DR is where the movie Jurassic Park was Filmed. Cool huh? Disfruta! |
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coca cola factory! hmmm |
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A 'country club' I felt like i was in GA for a sec! |
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Coffee beans |
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Touring where coffee beans are made! |
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The bean is grown then picked when ripe then churned in either this or... |
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THIS |
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Each batch is tried and tested on this table. |
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Then it goes through these machines |
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Then these hard-working mujeres pick out the bad ones. |
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This is the last process |
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These hombres are stuffing small packages for hotels that order them. |
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And i know the process sounds vague but... you get the picture |
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Fine Dining at Frescos with some friends from Houston |
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And the other side of the table is Jarabacoa! |
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This is how they 'Pasa Rato" |
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Meet Mark from New York who joined us for Letter writing outside the KH |
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Coffee bean place again. Sorry I don't remember the NAME of it. |
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Our 'Gua Gua' driver was intense |
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Our new way to La Vega. No more packing 11 in one vehicle. |
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Historical Catholic Church in La Vega |
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Kim Nikki and Cassandra |
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More cows on the street! |
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Can You tell we were exhausted? |
View from Jamaca De Dios-IN the mountains over looking the City of Jarabacoa...AKA GORGEOUS!
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See the rainbow!!! |
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Fine dinning for the night. |
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It was so cold up in the mountains where Jamaca De DIos was. |
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Ree |