Yes, now it's finally my first round mail. There is much to tell and I wonder if all this is to put into words what I experienced in the last days here. It all began with the flight from Frankfurt to Paris and then with the other volunteers on Punta Cana to Santo Domingo. There we were picked up by AFS volunteers and - after the matter was with a lost luggage (fortunately not mine) resolved - brought by bus to our Arrival-camp. A mega villa with pool and lots Open space! Stunningly beautiful! 
There is a lot then I ns also 05.00hd e time throwing up i bed.
The next 2 days we spent there, so, somewhere outside of Santo Domingo and were ready again to the rites and customs of the Dominican Republic. What we will probably all fall hardest is "indirectly can" of the Dominicans. They say that is not directly "No, you must not" or "Do something, even clean your room" but somehow beautiful package it possible to to hurt anyone. trying to find out whether there is now still in order, to take pleasure or the like, to me is determined not fall long hard.
On Wednesday it was then back towards Santo Domingo and the AFS office there. There we were divided, some money was given for the bus and then it went off for them in their new home towns. The rest of us stayed there and felt for hours, I finally picked up by my host family. Consisting of Karla, my host sister (19) and Juana, my host mom. We are then taking the car Drove home, we live here in an apartment, I have my own room and it's really nice here. Wednesday had unpacked I had gone to the hairdresser with Karla and evening we went with friends from Karla in a "bar", which calls itself "Shots". I was however so tired that I dance, instead of everyone else, just hung in my chair and wanted to go to bed. Sorry!
The Thursday started already rested and then we went by car towards the project. This is at the other end of town, so it really takes long to get there. Thursday was also the setting - due to a holiday, closed on Monday so I can when I start working, the first time a proper look at it. Fortunately, I am going to Yanays there, another volunteer who has been working since January in my project and lives here in my area.
But on to Thursday. Since then we are on ' 
s Land GEFA lead to a feast for the Virgin Mercedes (Or something?), Namely the holiday was Thursday. It was really interesting, very poor conditions, but still, people were happy and cheerful! However, it was pretty hot in there, even for my family, so we're pretty gone quickly.
evening I was still with my host mom in the church. That was really interesting, but unfortunately I have of the half-hour sermon understood nothing except the word "homosexualidad. Because I would really interested in what the priest said about but I did not dare ask, do not enter that one is in a faux pas. Nevertheless, it was exciting, so here are 95% of the population Catholic, and had just my family.
Yesterday was no longer so much going on, my host sister was, just as today - on Saturday - in the university and after that we were just at a friend of hers, where the had improved had something for both the university and I see my English with CSI.
The friend, however, had an impressive house and I think I'm now really views as the Upper-class lives here!
Today we drive there probably still go there and then to the movies tonight with friends from Karla. Let's see what the day brings an extent.
All in all it likes me better than me, but I'm also looking forward, on Monday finally start work. Right now I have to do here just not as much and as my host mother speaks only English is the conversation but still a bit meager.
The world here is different, but not as different as it is thought in some way. But is probably on balance my family, I was so far only very briefly in the slums of the town and the life was quite different! Anyway, I'm curious to see what life brings me here so and keep you informed on our latest news!
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