SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

It started out as a home visit with one of my students, Hilcia.  Then Marta asked if she could come too.  The next day,  Hilcia  invited another classmate, Orquidea; followed by another, Daihana.  By the end of the week, the entire class was invited to dinner at Daihana’s at 5:00 on Saturday.

TIME

The next question…  5:00 American or Dominican time?  Does that mean 6-7:00?  My students always laugh when I ask and they assure me, American time.  Well… Vanessa and I weren’t the first to arrive, but definitely not the last.

COOKING

The delicious meal consisted of spaghetti and an alfredo sauce served with bread.  I brought candy bar brownies, which didn’t last too long.  We had a wonderful evening full of food, friendship, and fun.

Since then, the students have requested cooking classes.  Their proposal is to teach me how to cook Dominican main dishes and I teach them how to make American deserts.  These classes will be quite interesting as I have found out, they do not use measurements when it comes to adding ingredients.  Just a little of this or a lot of that…

Even though our cultures differ, may God continue to link us together through a common faith and hope in our Savior,

Julia Majerus