I was the first "guest", Alicia came and got me, and we went to her house in a taxi. That is her son, and her by the window.
She was very proud to offer everyone food! Even candy for the kids (and adults) :)
Presidente is the local beer in the DR
Alicia's husband and a friend make this amplifier out of wood scraps i think. I was impressed!
alicia preparing food for everyone....lasagna, rice, salad, avocado
the entrance to their little "apartment" in a lopsided building full of Haitians, each family living in 1 room.
I got to see a different side of Alicia than when she's cleaning our house or cooking....she turned into such a flirt with her husband :)
aren't they sweet?
Junio, her son, and Victor, her husband
proud that the son is drinking a beer?
neighbors
everyone was so excited to be on camera. i think they've never had their picture taken before
more friends and neighbors arriving
the little alleyway leading to alicia's stairs
i'm not sure how many people crowded into alicia and victor's room to dance and drink and eat....but it was a lot!
they had white curtains dividing the "living room" from the "bedroom", but it was just one small room essentially.
drinks all around! it was a BIG splurge for them to host so many people with the little they have.
a pretty color against such pretty skin
the closet = clothes hung over the bed and alicia was excited to bring a mirror home from rosario's house so now she has a mirror in her apartment (see victor looking at me in the mirror?)
having a good time
alicia posed for a picture with each of her friends that came
and then they each wanted individual portraits too
alicia and her husband. i love this one!
me and ali
precious
the colors were so rich, i was happy to accommodate their constant requests for photos!
the kids were especially fascinated with the camera
this must be the first time junio has ever tried alcohol because he constantly wanted his picture taken with his beer.
yes, this little guy was running around naked the whole time
waiting for more guests
aren't they cute!?!?!
she's so happy
alicia's friend fifa
this is the alicia we know and love - laughing raucously
this illustrates what it sounded like the whole time, despite everyone's serious face in their portrait
alicia with her son
he had beautiful eyes
i had a little dinner break and someone took our picture
the neighbor on the other side of the wall and her baby
alicia with her son, junio, again
the kids who loved my camera
