This week we actually ended up having three days off, which we made great use of by going to the beach all three days! On our fist day off, we went to the main surfing beach, Playa Coson, which is further away from our house than Playa Bonita, but is beautiful and more secluded. However, the Turkish version of the reality TV show Survivor is filmed here in Las Terrenas, and Coson is the location of one of their big wooden obstacle course set ups. It looks pretty out of place but also would be fun to try (although definitely not allowed haha)! While we were there it started pouring, so we covered up our bags and continued swimming of course!
We did also go back to Playa Bonita one day, and then just today we went to Playa Punta Poppy which is in the other direction from our house past town. This beach has a large sand area with palm trees everywhere, kids playing volleyball, and many locals swim here. Like the name says, this beach is on a point, and we ended up staying with some of the friends we've made until sunset which was absolutely beautiful.
Also, one day at the beach in front of the dive shop, during our lunch break a guy camera over to us with a cardboard box. All of a sudden he was pulling four baby bunnies out of the box, and placing them in my lap! They were very cute, but we weren’t sure if we should touch them or if he would want us to pay.
Saturday night, we went out with the host family of one of the other volunteers. They took us out to eat at the pizza restaurant owned by her host mom's boyfriend, and then we all went and danced bachata at the bar he owns.
Every week we learn more about the town, meet new people, and get bit by mosquitoes of course. Overall I am very happy to be here and grateful that I have such awesome people in my life supporting me. Until next week!
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