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Archive for July, 2010

15
Jul
2010

Nosotros nos casaremos

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Those of you reaching for the Spanish dictionary – don’t worry, here’s the translation – we’re getting married Jim proposed to me last week after almost 4 years together. I never imagined that it was possible to meet the man who’s perfect for you in a tiny town in the Caribbean like this, but I [...]

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14
Jul
2010

Cabarete is the windy city again…… (well, little surf town really)

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Is it just us or is this not one of the best kite boarding seasons we’ve had in recent years? Weeks of good wind continue and follow a fantastic surf season when North Swell followed North Swell again and again from October to April……… any doubters who might think that Cabarete, or the north coast [...]

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9
Jul
2010

Richard Branson in Cabarete

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Jim and I were saying two weeks ago, in a conversation about Richard Branson, that he’d probably love Cabarete as an avid kiteboarder. He’d never been – until last night. On a super quick visit (just 24 hours) he’s packing in a ton of stuff in his first trip to Cabarete. He says he likes [...]

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5
Jul
2010

The Dominican Republic loses it’s kindest soul

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With this weekend came the unexpected death of one of the most respected and loved ex-patriots on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Ginnie Bedggood, alternatively known as ‘Lambada’ on the D.R.1 forums passed away unexpectedly. I never met her in person, but had many exchanges with her on the forums; the depth of [...]

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