Helloooo Friends and Family! My name is Kyla and I currently attend Berkeley High School. Today was our second free day! More importantly, we were able to go out in groups of 4 or more by ourselves! Sounds exciting right? Before doing anything the first thing we did was have breakfast at Sheila’s. Today’s breakfast was Oatmeal, Toast, and hard boiled eggs. Loovedd the Oatmeal; it was really superb in my eyes
Personally, I jumped from group to group and went back and forth between the hostel and a new destination. During the first chunk of free time a lot of people went to make Phone calls or to visit the Internet cafe. Some even went to go souvenir shopping. Looks like everyone should look forward to gifts straight from the Dominican Republic!
In the second part of the day, we were able to have another four hours of free time. This is when a lot of people purchased snack items and food from around the city. Including me! After helping Allegra look around for a certain skirt she wanted (and then didn’t buy), Sayda, Allegra, Shuying, Robyn and I visited a nearby hole-in-the-wall called Rubia’s. Here, we were able to buy grilled ham and cheese (or just cheese) sandwiches along with a milkshake. I went for the passion fruit milkshake while others went for pineapple. There’s usually another popular option called Zapote but it ran out because of its popularity. (I don’t really like it lol.) Several of the boys played basketball with some GG Ambassadors at the local sports complex. I had a lot of fun roaming around the city for a day. I’m sure everyone else did as well.
On that note, Hi Mom! Hi Dad! Hi Mr. Lamont! Hi Grandmother! Hi Ajene and Malik! I think that was everyone, lol. I hope everyone is doing well and I can’t wait to see you !
Hi Allegra! Sounds like you had a fun free day. Glad you got to get about the town and see what it is really like to go shopping there, and get milkshakes–pineapple, yum!
Enjoying the TX boys. Yesterday, one of U. Joseph’s speakers at the conference was Uta’s husband Lloyd!
Miss you, but very happy that you are having this opportunity.. Sounds like Shelia and the other staff members are making sure all of you have a great experience.
Love you–don’t forget it!
Anky and Papa
Hey David great to talk to you today! We prayed for you and your leg. Second day of our mission trip and we have already seen God’s hand at work here. Saturday seems like a long time away. We all love you and miss you. Love ya mom
Hi Kyla,
It was so wonderful to hear from you yesterday. I cried because I was happy. I had no idea that I missed you so much, all I could do was cry. Everyone’ says hi and sends thier love and support. Great post. So proud of you. Continue to have fun.
Mama
Hi Ari,
I am so glad we got to talk to you yesterday, hearing your voice was the best thing! I was walking on cloud 9 all day after that 🙂
Maio went to Angel Island yesterday with Kaka and all of them and had a great time, and now he’s spending the day with Keivon. Everyone is always asking about you, they all send their love. I can’t wait to see you on Saturday!
Love, Mami
Kyla,
Great post! So glad you are having fun and meeting new people and jumping from group to group. You really made your mother’s day yesterday. Ajene asked when you’d be back yesterday and said that he misses you and Malik keeps asking “where’s Kyla”! We can’t wait to see you this weekend and we are planning some good eating when you get back also. Keep having fun, learning and building relationship! We all miss you so much.
Love you,
Lamont
P.S. I hope that means we have some nice gifts to look forward to as well! LOL. Nah we’ll take you being home with us!
Hi Seung-Se, I think mama has already written about you calling yesterday. It was great to hear your voice and we learned that you are having such great time there learning something new everyday and building relationship with friends and local people. While we are not changing the world dramatically, we hope that glimpse of the world that you saw and experienced has given you inspiration of how you can contribute to the world later on. We’re proud of you.
Hi Marisa! It was great to hear your voice. We all really miss you… even Sofía! She was hoping to be able to talk to you like Marquitos did.
I hope you had a fun time touring the city on your free day. You’re almost done with your journey. I know you have had a great time bonding with all the GG’s.
Love you mija!!
Hi ,
This is kush’s mom . I was so happy to hear kush’s voice and learnt he reached safely with his group to Leon. Mom and Chance loves you .
Mom