Category Archives: retirement

Day 8 — Coming Home

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Coming home Saturday was an adventure in itself.  First there were the goodbyes with people we had shared such amazing experiences with.  Then we got to the airport and everything went fairly quickly.  Once past customs, I was able to … Continue reading →

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Day 6 in the Dominican Republic

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

Today was the last and best of our days with kids because almost everyone on our tour sponsors at least one child in the Dominican and got to meet with them today, some for the second time but most of … Continue reading →

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Day 4 in the Dominican Republic

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

After another scrumptious breakfast buffet, our Compassion group had morning devotions, some information about the day ahead and we climbed on our bus, ably driven by Pablo. It was about a 3/4 hour drive to today’s Compassion centre, a church … Continue reading →

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Day 3 in the Dominican Republic

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Today was the first day that we went out into the communities to visit Compassion centres.  The one we went to was about 45 minutes from the Hampton Hotel where we are staying.  We took 5 large suitcases & bags … Continue reading →

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Day 2 in the Dominican Republic

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

Day 2 was an extremely full day.  It started off leisurely enough with a buffet breakfast in the dining area downstairs.  Delicious food, cold juices, and sitting with new people and getting to know them.  Lots of time to pack … Continue reading →

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On Route to the Dominican

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

Lots of members of our group spent the night in Terminal 3 at Pearson International waiting for our early morning flight. It was the first time I’d taken the train from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 and it was pretty … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Time for another adventure. This time, I’m off to the Dominican Republic with Compassion Canada. I have a new sponsored child, a 15-year-old boy in the Dominican who I’m expecting to meet and be able to spend some time with … Continue reading →

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