IVE MOVED IN TO MY NEW HOUSE! It is fantastic! Cool, breezy and a great kitchen! My host mother gifted me a working stove/oven, and I received plates, cups, pots, utensils from about 10 different community women. I have already noticed a huge difference between having my own home and living in the home of others. Now, whenever people come over I have to prepare coffee, juice or food (as is the Dominican custom). But, I also have the pleasure of entertaining others in my own home! I feel much more relaxed in the new home.

My water filter meetings have taken place! 13 filters are each going to my three communitites, and we only had to raffle off the filters in Guayabo due to huge demand (since there were more than 13 people who wanted them). 1 filter will be going to the local school. I will be ordering the filters this week and hopefully in October we will be installing!!

I went to the dentist for the first time for a cleaning. It was a very modern office with state of the art facilities! No cavities! Woohoo! The best part about peace corps is that they pay for all your medical needs-- no questions asked! And, we have specific peace corps doctors at the capital office at all times for any necessary consultations. They make it so easy!