Week of 9/15

9/15 Class. Got a double at lunch. After working out, had some nice potato, pasta,
and black-eyed peas with all-sorts of Caribbean seasoning.
9/16 LLBTC, Tried a golden apple. Went to Benjamin's 54th birthday party. Had
Mackeson, mango, listened to the girls sing gospel music by the road and had a icy-
pop. dinner-rice, beans, roasted veggies, roasted breadfruit, breadfruit salad (like
potato salad), salad, Smalta, Apple Ju-c.
9/17 Class in K-town. Had some bread pudding from Steve and Shannon. Took Veira's van up from town. Wrote my 1st letter to Mrs. Harris' 6th Grade Class. I did 50 push-
ups, my new personal record. Lovie made pizza w/bread slices and some veggies.
9/18 Saw Leigh, Ann, Vicky, and Laura at the Peace Corps office. Mollie arrived, and
Leigh and I walked with her to the Special Needs School on the Back Street. We held
an art class for the kids. We used our shoes to trace an outline of a fish, then
used finger paints to color them in. The kids there have various disabilities,
including Down Syndrome and hearing impairment. I saw Bev from the Ministry of
Education (I think), who'll be helping get more resources at the LLBTC (Liberty
Lodge Boys Training Center). We then walked to Dulces near Heritage Square for
soursop smoothies. Soursop is a large green fruit, with dark bumps on it, and tastes
great. Mollie showed us where Geary's grocery store is. I looked for the Venezuelan
Embassy, where they hold Spanish courses, but I couldn't find it. Since it was cool
and rainy, I walked back up to Green Hill. Talked to Chesley and Moses. Stopped by
Todd's place for a quick visit, as his dog was sick. At home, watched a beautiful
sunset with Kerene.
9/19 Field Trip to Georgetown. Left PC Office late, picked up most of other PCVs
along the way in the rain (in the Scorpio van.) Had to take some backroads to avoid
some rockslides. Stopped at a Seniors home at black point in Georgetown, but no one
was there. We then went to marion house, which was under construction. 3 Volunteers
were waiting for us at St. Benedict's home for children with special needs. The kids
played pan for us, which was excellent. We ate our lunches at Blackpoint beach. On
the windy drive home, we drove through Mesopotamia. The trip ended back at the PC
Office. A few of us went to DLime at Heritage Sq. for an hour or 2. Went back up
Green Hill.

9/20 Watched Hot Fuzz. Went to Daika and Sueann's wedding in Questelles. Was held at
an Evangelical Church. The pastor talked about how he was against gay and lesbian
marriages, moments after talking about how important unity is in today's world. Went
to the Reception down the road. They had several toasts, and then let many people
say a few words to the Bride and Groom. The MC was a relative of Daika. The DJ
played some soft music and then some fun music during dinner. I had rolls, potato
salad, macaroni pie, veggies, potatoes, etc
Stopped by KFC, Kim's parents house to pick up Kerene. Went home, and I had some
black cake from the wedding.
9/21 Had some horse mango for breakfast. Played Kerene at dominoes, with a horse
mango as the prize. Met up with Todd. We had lunch at his homestay w/Eileen, Mr. &
Mrs. Wynn, and Courtney (Big Daddy Kane). Courtney told us about his troubles
getting home the night before, due to a rock slide across the road near Green Hill.
We sat on the porch discussing Organic vs. Chemical farming while it poured. Went to
Todd's place to watch the Red Sox and check my email. Went home for dinner after
stopping by Chesley's place. Went down to the bar to play pool w/Todd+Samantha, but
it was closed. We went by Keith's shop and had some Hairoun, then some Carib.