Tropical Storm Fay

I've been receiving a lot of emails and messages asking if I'm ok - so I figured I'd send an update letting everyone know I survived Tropical Storm Fay.

What is hard to believe is the lack of information about the weather there is in the Dominican. Apparently, for the most part, people in the DR have little to no warning about tropical storms, hurricanes, and other weather phenomenons. We didn't know that a tropical storm was headed our way until it started to rain - and by that point it was too late.

My friend Virginia and I were in the center of the city after a Leaders Club meeting when it instantly started to downpour. Withing a matter of minutes the streets were completely flooded (this city has a real problem with drainage). It looked like a river of dirty water and garbage flowing through most of the major streets. We were far from Virginia's house so we tried to call a taxi to bring us home, but every single taxi service in the entire city was busy - so we decided to take our chances. I truly mean it when I say God was with us every step of the way. Every form of public transportation was full, but we managed to hop a bus and public car and a long time later we safely arrived at Virgina's house completely soaked.

Since the storm we have had very little electricity and almost no running water. Right now we have no water left in the house and there isn't any in the neighborhood - so I apologize in advance to the people who have to pick me up at the airport. I promise to put on extra deodorant.

Well, I have to get back to packing my suitcase since I leave tomorrow. *tear* I'm not going to write about saying goodbye because I already know I'll be back soon. Plus - my roommate asked me to be the Madrina at her wedding, so I have no choice but to come back soon. :)

See you all soon
~d