14,000 (or slightly fewer) Things To be Happy About in The DR

By Jill and Kim

Fresh Mangos
Witnessing solidarity
Sunshine nearly every day
"Hola" from a stranger
Folding seats on the buses
Hikes to watch the convite
The convite
Equality within the convite
Morning walks to Justicia Global
The colmado
Bon
Ÿogen fruz
Pedros impressive driving skills
Learning
The foyer at Casa Montesinos
Casa Montesinos
Friends
Bilingualism
Trying not to get lost in translation
Happy Dominican kids
Dune
Workshops, workshops, workshops
Dominican culture
Mas mas
Squeaky cheese
Making sense of life
Donña Luisa
Donña Luisa's cooking
One, best dog ever
Public transportation
La Zona Colonial
Beach day
Plantains
Yuca
Dominican music
Dancing
Dancing in supermarkets
Not being dependent on technology
Sharing clothes to go out
Friendly discussion
Self discovery
Hearing each other's stories
Figuring out what your story is
Rice and beans
Justicia Global graffiti
Everything turning into an intellectual discussion
Justicia Global
JG "no es un ONG"
Bon
Esteban
The crinkle game on the bus
Going "Down to the Rich Man's house"
Learning from each other
One Respe
Consciousness
Guitar jam sessions
Late night head scratches
Hearts
Massages
Elders in communities
Feeling welcomed
Translators
Wagging fingers
"Muchas Gracias"
cold showers
TP in the trash
Huge spiders
Funny sunburns
Reflection
Jill's watch
Alejandro always forgetting his Nalgene
Medicinal plants
Aloe
Glass Cola bottles
Bon
Walking as a means of transportation
Talent shows
Greeting everyone when you arrive
Leaving a positive footprint/ huella