Saturday, February 3 (sabado, 3 de febrero)
Caribbean World Series (Serie del Caribe)
The Caribbean World Series got underway last night and it was quite a start for la Republica Dominicana. The Dominican Republic (Aguilas de Cibaenas) defeated Venezuela 4-3 in 18 innings. It was the longest game in the history of the CWS, lasting over 6 hours.
In the other game Puerto Rico easily defeated Mexico 11-1.
The CWS is being played in Carolina (San Juan), Puerto Rico.
The Dominican team is represented by the Dominican National Champion, Auilas de Cibeanas, but the team hardly looks the same as the team we followed throughout the winter season.
Several of the player's major league teams denied them the opportunity to compete for their country in the CWS. Gone are center fielder Melky Cabrera of the Yankees, Edwin Encarnacion of the Cincinnati Reds, Willy Mo Pena of the Boston Red Sox, first baseman Mendy Lopez and left fielder Alexis Gomez. I am not sure why Mendy Lopez and Alexis Gomez are not playing as they are not currently on any major or minor league roster.
Las Aguilas picked up several players from the other Dominican teams to fill in the gap. Anderson Hernandez of Licey is playing second base, Nelson Cruz and Victor Mendez of las Gigantes were in right field and center field last night. Pablo Ozuna of Estrellas played left field. In addition las Aguilas has acquired the services of pitchers Jose Capellan and Joel Peralta of las Gigantes and Jorge De Paula of Escogido.
The World Series continues for five more days with two games each day. The 4 pm game today features the Dominican Republic against Mexico and the 8:30 game has Venezuela against the host Puerto Rico. Over the course of six days each team will play two games against the other three teams. If, after six days, there is a tie for first place, a playoff game will be played on day 7.
La Familia De Carolina
Today I want to post several pictures of the family of my novia Carolina and of the barrio in which she lives, La Cienega. Carolina's family is very poor, but just a wonderful family. It is my pleasure to know them and to visit them often. They always make me feel welcome in their little casa. Like most dominicans, they have a large and very close family.
La Cienega is located just off the road between Sosua and Cabarete, but much closer to Cabarete than Sosua.
This is a picture of la parada (bus stop) for La Cienega and the road leading into the barrio. To get there, you simply take the gua gua to this stop and then travel the rest of the way on the back of one of the many motoconchos waiting to take you there.
I always enjoy the view of the ocean at the La Cienega bus stop.
This is the main street running through La Cienega. The barrio with hundreds of little casas stretches off to the left. To the right is an abandoned golf course where all the kids go to play.
This picture is taken outside the casa of Carolina's family and leads out to the main road in La Cienega. During the rainy period we endured, this was nearly always under water and impossible to pass without getting your feet wet.
Este es la casa de la familia de Carolina.
Carolina's sister Patricia standing in the doorway of the casa.
Carolina is getting her hair done by her mother, Dimari. What a wonderful person Dimari is.
Carolina wasn't too excited for me to take her picture in curlers.
Carolina's stepfather Fredy with the baby, Caroledi. Fredy weaves baskets and his work can bee seen throughout Sosua. The correct word in spanish for basket is cesta, but here in the Dominican Republic they use canasta, which also means basket, but more literally like a basket in basketball.
Carolina's step brother Euclidi outside the casa. Euclidi works for a fumigation service in Sosua.
Brother Manuel with Caroledi. Manuel is 16. Manuel works with his father.
This is Patricia. Patricia is one of Carolina's three younger sisters. She is 14.
The quiet one, 13-year old Iliani.
Rosario is 10 and the youngest. She is also, by far, the biggest 'ham' in front of the camera. She loves having her picture taken so I have far more pictures of Rosario than the others.
Rosario with Caroledi.
Rosario always has a big smile for the camera.
Most of the family inside the casa. From left to right is Manuel with Caroledi, then Iliani, Dimari cooking, Carolina and Patricia.
After lunch, watching the novellas (soap operas). Oh my, how the dominicans love their novellas.
Lunch is ready!
The girls outside the casa. Left to right: Iliani, Patricia, Rosario's best friend, Rosario and Caroledi.
Patricia playing 'jacks.'
Rosario with her best friend.
I am privileged to be close to this family. They are proof positive that you don't have to have money to have goodness.
Words For The Day ... Some A words
abajo ... below or underneath
abanico ... fan
abece ... ABC's
abierto ... open
abrazo ... hug
abrelata ... can opener
abril ... April
La Vida Aqui Es Bueno ... Mas Luego!
Caribbean World Series (Serie del Caribe)
The Caribbean World Series got underway last night and it was quite a start for la Republica Dominicana. The Dominican Republic (Aguilas de Cibaenas) defeated Venezuela 4-3 in 18 innings. It was the longest game in the history of the CWS, lasting over 6 hours.
In the other game Puerto Rico easily defeated Mexico 11-1.
The CWS is being played in Carolina (San Juan), Puerto Rico.
The Dominican team is represented by the Dominican National Champion, Auilas de Cibeanas, but the team hardly looks the same as the team we followed throughout the winter season.
Several of the player's major league teams denied them the opportunity to compete for their country in the CWS. Gone are center fielder Melky Cabrera of the Yankees, Edwin Encarnacion of the Cincinnati Reds, Willy Mo Pena of the Boston Red Sox, first baseman Mendy Lopez and left fielder Alexis Gomez. I am not sure why Mendy Lopez and Alexis Gomez are not playing as they are not currently on any major or minor league roster.
Las Aguilas picked up several players from the other Dominican teams to fill in the gap. Anderson Hernandez of Licey is playing second base, Nelson Cruz and Victor Mendez of las Gigantes were in right field and center field last night. Pablo Ozuna of Estrellas played left field. In addition las Aguilas has acquired the services of pitchers Jose Capellan and Joel Peralta of las Gigantes and Jorge De Paula of Escogido.
The World Series continues for five more days with two games each day. The 4 pm game today features the Dominican Republic against Mexico and the 8:30 game has Venezuela against the host Puerto Rico. Over the course of six days each team will play two games against the other three teams. If, after six days, there is a tie for first place, a playoff game will be played on day 7.
La Familia De Carolina
Today I want to post several pictures of the family of my novia Carolina and of the barrio in which she lives, La Cienega. Carolina's family is very poor, but just a wonderful family. It is my pleasure to know them and to visit them often. They always make me feel welcome in their little casa. Like most dominicans, they have a large and very close family.
La Cienega is located just off the road between Sosua and Cabarete, but much closer to Cabarete than Sosua.
This is a picture of la parada (bus stop) for La Cienega and the road leading into the barrio. To get there, you simply take the gua gua to this stop and then travel the rest of the way on the back of one of the many motoconchos waiting to take you there.
I always enjoy the view of the ocean at the La Cienega bus stop.
This is the main street running through La Cienega. The barrio with hundreds of little casas stretches off to the left. To the right is an abandoned golf course where all the kids go to play.
This picture is taken outside the casa of Carolina's family and leads out to the main road in La Cienega. During the rainy period we endured, this was nearly always under water and impossible to pass without getting your feet wet.
Este es la casa de la familia de Carolina.
Carolina's sister Patricia standing in the doorway of the casa.
Carolina is getting her hair done by her mother, Dimari. What a wonderful person Dimari is.
Carolina wasn't too excited for me to take her picture in curlers.
Carolina's stepfather Fredy with the baby, Caroledi. Fredy weaves baskets and his work can bee seen throughout Sosua. The correct word in spanish for basket is cesta, but here in the Dominican Republic they use canasta, which also means basket, but more literally like a basket in basketball.
Carolina's step brother Euclidi outside the casa. Euclidi works for a fumigation service in Sosua.
Brother Manuel with Caroledi. Manuel is 16. Manuel works with his father.
This is Patricia. Patricia is one of Carolina's three younger sisters. She is 14.
The quiet one, 13-year old Iliani.
Rosario is 10 and the youngest. She is also, by far, the biggest 'ham' in front of the camera. She loves having her picture taken so I have far more pictures of Rosario than the others.
Rosario with Caroledi.
Rosario always has a big smile for the camera.
Most of the family inside the casa. From left to right is Manuel with Caroledi, then Iliani, Dimari cooking, Carolina and Patricia.
After lunch, watching the novellas (soap operas). Oh my, how the dominicans love their novellas.
Lunch is ready!
The girls outside the casa. Left to right: Iliani, Patricia, Rosario's best friend, Rosario and Caroledi.
Patricia playing 'jacks.'
Rosario with her best friend.I am privileged to be close to this family. They are proof positive that you don't have to have money to have goodness.
Words For The Day ... Some A words
abajo ... below or underneath
abanico ... fan
abece ... ABC's
abierto ... open
abrazo ... hug
abrelata ... can opener
abril ... April
La Vida Aqui Es Bueno ... Mas Luego!
posted by Miguel at 8:13 AM
1 Comments:
This is a beautiful blog Miguel. Great photos and most of all an insight look within your novia's family and La Cienaga. Thank you I really enjoyed this one. Renato
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