i need a nap

The weekend began with my roommates' despedida, which was a good six or so hours of slowly taking over the downstairs bar. Most of the gringos played along well with the theme of the party, which was to come in your best Dominican mami or papi outfit. Eventually pictures will get posted somewhere. However, the night didn't quite finish like a normal serious party should have (with much sleep) because the glorious heat, humidity, and sun woke us up about 3 hours after we made it to bed. Oh well.

The rest of the weekend was spent wandering around the Zona Colonial playing turista. This is an activity that is good for the unpaid intern budget, as it is free to go into churches and the entrance fee for one of the major landmarks in the area is about 30 cents. Really the biggest expense is the constant water and juice one must buy to replace the gallons of sweat.

Saturday night was a throwback to study abroad. We got a "grande" (those are the large 40-ounce-esque beers shared between friends) and went to the drinking park, where everyone sits outside in this square - yes, in front of a church - with their beverages and friends. Excellent people watching. I'm sure it would have gotten better if we had been able to stay awake longer but we could not do another rager until the wee hours.

I'm trying to wean myself off the coffee here, but I think I will start that tomorrow.