My hope for this week together is that we all will have a relaxed, fun time where we have time to just hang out and catch up. The days are really free to do what you want. Lay down on the beach in front of the villa, stay at the pool, take a walk into the town of Cabarete (about 30 min) for some shopping or partake in one of the scheduled activities. The dinners will be scheduled with 4 of them at the villa and 3 of the nights at local restaurants. Subject to change these are the activities that are planned. Private snorkeling tour with a catamaran sail boat. Horseback riding on the beach in front of the villa. Kite surfing lesson(s) on the beach in front of the villa. An adventure tour called the Magic Mushroom tour where you rappel down waterfalls in a beautifully canyon.

 

Closer to the date I will provide for the schedule days of these events and I will ask who wants to sign up The excursions will be an individual cost that will range from about $50-100. Exact prices will be given later. We will most likely have a yoga instructor come in a few days for a practice by the pool. Join if you like! There will be ability to book manicures/pedicures on site at the villa for $30 and massages for $50. More information and how to sign up later. I am very excited to introduce the Mariposa Foundation to you. Elise and I visited their center in Cabarete and were very impressed by their work with young women and girls. The Foundation’s overarching goal is to lift young girls out of generational poverty, to provide a safe place for them to develop interests and skills and provide education and support for growth. Here is a quote from their website “girls come to engage in sports, receive academic tutoring, have access to libraries and computers, receive job and life skills training and health and wellness care. For the girls, having their own space allows them to develop healthy relationships with mentors and other girls in the community, and feel empowered to make a difference in their lives, their communities and the world” Here is a link to their website:

 

I am trying to organize a tour of their center during the week. If you are considering a birth day gift, my wish would be that you support this group. It would make me very happy!