Feliz Navidad

I see a Christmas Tree in a few houses around town.

And lots of Poinsettias and pictures of Baby Jesus.

Church bells are very active the last week or so.
A lovely sound, and the new Church bell from 3 years ago, does not disappoint.

If you've been at Ray or Gloria's restaurant when it starts to ring, you get the full impact of its power ! 

It rained 3.5 inches early in the month ! 

We so needed it, and I wish it would do that every month, except, there are tiny specks of light coming through the thatched roof of my house.
The very last thing a person would want !!

I'm so used to it now, I can manage, but 1st thing May 2019, 
we'll tear down the old and put up the new.

So many Palapas are disappearing, being replaced by tarps, or corrugated panels or cement. It's not an easy thing to do,
live in the jungle with an open house, with a thatched roof,
but I still wouldn't want it any other way ! 

In the meantime it's a chilly December.
Great big sea, huge swells and highest tides !
Hard not to love it, though Sister Sea can be wearisome
and relentless at these times, Solstice and Full moon !!

I made 2 out of 4 School Christmas Parties, back to back at the Yacht Club. Dinner with Prepa and Breakfast with Secondary. Another few years of parties I'll have a lot of material to make a great a slide show.
Sounds like a job for an Intern Student !
Check Yelapa School Project face book or website to see this years photos !

The School Project received a $ 200.00 usd donation last week !!! So so happy and grateful to Andrew C. !
I don't know who he is, or where he lives, but saw the School Project Postcard on his first visit here ! Went home and bam !
sent us money !! 

Also received 2 laptops, a bunch of basket,volley, soccer balls and skipping ropes for Secondary School !

Thank you to Daniel, and his generous School Director, and to Judith, Alexi, and your generous supporters in Quebec, who also sent a Tablet down that workd perfect for Sama !

An Anonymous donation of $ 200.00 usd was also received this month to go towards his extra therapy sessions of accupuncture and pilates !!

Another tablet came into my hands a week later, and now, Mateo finally has his own computer, and he loves it.
Tiny but perfect size for him to take with him back and forth !
Thank you Yelapa Linda Linda and friend xo

Thank you everyone so much for making a contribution to improve students lives  !

We can never forget that there are still so many very inspiring people with positive energy working together to make the world a better place.

If you would like to make a contribution by becoming a Volunteer, positions are available for 
yoga introduction,
drawing classes, music, singing, etc.
Tutor/ Instructor, math , physics, chemistry, biology 
                                   french, korean, english 

Making a difference without spending money is possible everytime you interact with a young person !

This kind of great work is being done by the Isa Mundo Foundation.

It is a very active supporter of programs in Puerto Vallarta, Boca de Tomatlan, and now are planning a work trip to Yelapa, March 2019. 

I met with representatives Ed and Jo, brainstorming session
on the beach !! in Boca, and was able to meet the ESL teacher working hard over there !

Partnering with Iza Mundo, in some way shape or form, to complete or begin initiatives, programs, etc. is the ultimate goal !!  

Very very fortunate for us !! 

School holidays last until early January, except for Prepa/ Cobaej, who won't return til February.

Not sure if this is still job training/ interning, or just an extended break. 

I'll have to ask Erik ! and get back to you !