Livingston and Rio Dulce

Finally, another much needed vacation. For the new year´s eve celebrations, two other volunteers and I took a week off and went to Rio Dulce, and stayed in a hotel right on the river and in the woods. For anyone who likes nature and outdoorsy types of things, this is just the adventure for you. It was very rustic, and we took a good nature hike and a dip in the river.

Next, we hit Livingston, a town on the carribean sea. The only way to get to Livingston is by boat, so we had to hire a motorboat to get us there. This city has an amazingly eclectic culture because the people who have settled here are ancestors of the African slaves who were brought to this region. Over time, they have intermarried with Europeans and the Mayas to create a culture known as Garifuna. They have their own language, music, and dance. The seafood is incredible and the nightlife is wild! We stayed in a bungalow right on the sea... wow!