Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Coming soon, Semana Santa

Yes, it's that time of year again. Easter week. Time to break out the big pots and make the traditional "habichuelas dulces" (sweet beans.)

It's a party week. Lots of alcohol will be drunk this week. There will be loud music at all hours of the day and night, in all the barrios--that is, even more than the norm, which is already a lot.

It's also beach week. All the schools will be out, and lots of families will be getting together either at the beach, or in home towns long forsaken for the bustle of the capital.

Meanwhile, the church will be busy telling everyone that they should not go to the beach.

Happens every year. It's just part of this Dominican Life.

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