I hope you enjoy the photos of Santo Antão one last time. The next photos will be of Boa Vista.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Last Look...
for awhile. This is the last look of the landscape of Santo Antão for awhile because hopefully next week or weeks, I will be moving to Boa Vista where John is currently living and working at the Police Station.
I hope you enjoy the photos of Santo Antão one last time. The next photos will be of Boa Vista.
I hope you enjoy the photos of Santo Antão one last time. The next photos will be of Boa Vista.
Rain 2009
The most rain that Cape Verde or Santo Antão has seen in quiet awhile. The last time it rain this much was in 1984. It rained for five days non-stop. Some of the roads are unpassably or in need of repair after this rain storm. I am glad the two bridges in my town were up and ready for the storm.
Here are some photos of this years rainstorm:
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Here are some photos of this years rainstorm:
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wedding Photos
The photos arrived in the mail this past week so I would like to share with you all some of the photos of our special day.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
September 15th, 2009 (New Beginning)
John finished with the Police Academy at the end of March but we were waiting forever to hear what island he will be working on.
September 15th, six months later, while working with his dad at the job site, the police chief called to say he is working on the Island of Boa Vista.
Meaning, we will both be working on the Island of Boa Vista and leaving the Island of Santo Antão. We are both sad to be leaving our home but it is the next journey on our road.
Santo Antão will always be our home, and we will always call it our home. Because it is our home.
This is a just a new chapter in our life together.
September 15th, six months later, while working with his dad at the job site, the police chief called to say he is working on the Island of Boa Vista.
Meaning, we will both be working on the Island of Boa Vista and leaving the Island of Santo Antão. We are both sad to be leaving our home but it is the next journey on our road.
Santo Antão will always be our home, and we will always call it our home. Because it is our home.
This is a just a new chapter in our life together.
August 14th, 2009
“Wedding Day”
August 14th at 1pm my family (mom, dad, Aunt, and friend) and John´s family watched us sign the document stating official that we are married through civil union. We are throughly enjoying ourself and John had a few surprises up his sleeve for the day.
The Wedding Lunch wasn´t really a lunch with family but a small wedding ceremony. The day starting out waking up beside him and having breakfast. John walked me over to where my parent´s were staying. Then he return to get things ready (he had a lot planned).
My mom, dad, aunt, and her friend threw a small bridal shower with a few gifts for me. I loved them all. Afterwards, I got dressed and Aunt Debby cut my hair and did my nails. We were relaxing while we waited for the car.
At 12:30pm, the car picked us up and brought us over to Tarrafal. While waiting in the car for his family, he surprised me when he, his dad, and our godfather walked to the car in suits and ties. John looked amazing.
At Ponto do Sol, we took a group photo before walking into the room. John´s mom and dad sat down on the sofa. My mom and dad sat down on the other sofa. Our godparent´s sat down on the sofa. We sat in the chairs facing the desk. My Aunt Debby stood in front of us to take photos. The judge said a few words. Asked our families if there disagree (no disagreements). After a few words, we both said yes to the questions. We exchange rings. Then, we did a small kiss when he said we were married. Then another kiss so everybody can see. We hugged everybody. My mom and dad cried.
We took photos in Ponto do Sol. It was very windy. My dress and hair were blowing everywhere.
We all got back in the car to return to his house. When we arrived in our town we did an traditional Cape Verdean announcement, we drove around town honking the horn. When we arrived in Tarrafal we walked first to the house with family behind us. When we arrived at his house, we were greeted with flowers, paper, and rice throw on us while we walked up the stairs.
The living room had a big table full of food for lunch. And the wedding cake was in the corner.
We relaxed and talked to friends, greeted everybody. Others moved the tables to the side and put snack foods and other cakes out. It was time for snacks and dancing.
Around 8 o´clock at night, we cut the cake and John sprayed wine all over everybody (Cape Verdean Traditional). Around 9:30pm, another surprise (the day was over). John drove me to his surprise.
In the morning, we walked over to my parent´s place to open gifts and hang out.
It was a great day. I wish everybody was there.
August 14th at 1pm my family (mom, dad, Aunt, and friend) and John´s family watched us sign the document stating official that we are married through civil union. We are throughly enjoying ourself and John had a few surprises up his sleeve for the day.
The Wedding Lunch wasn´t really a lunch with family but a small wedding ceremony. The day starting out waking up beside him and having breakfast. John walked me over to where my parent´s were staying. Then he return to get things ready (he had a lot planned).
My mom, dad, aunt, and her friend threw a small bridal shower with a few gifts for me. I loved them all. Afterwards, I got dressed and Aunt Debby cut my hair and did my nails. We were relaxing while we waited for the car.
At 12:30pm, the car picked us up and brought us over to Tarrafal. While waiting in the car for his family, he surprised me when he, his dad, and our godfather walked to the car in suits and ties. John looked amazing.
At Ponto do Sol, we took a group photo before walking into the room. John´s mom and dad sat down on the sofa. My mom and dad sat down on the other sofa. Our godparent´s sat down on the sofa. We sat in the chairs facing the desk. My Aunt Debby stood in front of us to take photos. The judge said a few words. Asked our families if there disagree (no disagreements). After a few words, we both said yes to the questions. We exchange rings. Then, we did a small kiss when he said we were married. Then another kiss so everybody can see. We hugged everybody. My mom and dad cried.
We took photos in Ponto do Sol. It was very windy. My dress and hair were blowing everywhere.
We all got back in the car to return to his house. When we arrived in our town we did an traditional Cape Verdean announcement, we drove around town honking the horn. When we arrived in Tarrafal we walked first to the house with family behind us. When we arrived at his house, we were greeted with flowers, paper, and rice throw on us while we walked up the stairs.
The living room had a big table full of food for lunch. And the wedding cake was in the corner.
We relaxed and talked to friends, greeted everybody. Others moved the tables to the side and put snack foods and other cakes out. It was time for snacks and dancing.
Around 8 o´clock at night, we cut the cake and John sprayed wine all over everybody (Cape Verdean Traditional). Around 9:30pm, another surprise (the day was over). John drove me to his surprise.
In the morning, we walked over to my parent´s place to open gifts and hang out.
It was a great day. I wish everybody was there.
August 7th, 2009
It is the official day that I COS (Close-of-Service) with Peace Corps. It has been an adventure with its ups/down but overall I am glad that I choose this road on my path.
My last class at the youth center was Friday, July 31st and that weekend was cleaning house, packing for the three days in Praia, finishing up my paperwork for Peace Corps, and tieing up loose ends. But I knew I will be back at my site because I am not leaving Cape Verde (not right now).
August 3rd I heading to São Vicente for the plane ride to Santiago. Arriving in Praia, heading to the hotel first to drop off luggage and then headed to the Peace Corps office to drop off my books and do a few things. I have three official days to say goodbye to the Peace Corps Staff and close out my service.
And I saw my host families after two years at site. I visited with them for about 3 or 4 hours but it was nice to see them again.
Now, that I am done with Peace Corps “what is next.”
My last class at the youth center was Friday, July 31st and that weekend was cleaning house, packing for the three days in Praia, finishing up my paperwork for Peace Corps, and tieing up loose ends. But I knew I will be back at my site because I am not leaving Cape Verde (not right now).
August 3rd I heading to São Vicente for the plane ride to Santiago. Arriving in Praia, heading to the hotel first to drop off luggage and then headed to the Peace Corps office to drop off my books and do a few things. I have three official days to say goodbye to the Peace Corps Staff and close out my service.
And I saw my host families after two years at site. I visited with them for about 3 or 4 hours but it was nice to see them again.
Now, that I am done with Peace Corps “what is next.”
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