Monday - Went to the Independence Day Parade at Victoria Park with Noah and Laird. Saw Kim playing sax with the Royal Police Band. Afterwards, I saw him driving the big Police Band bus.
Tuesday - Had lunch at Ras Ital - all sorts of good things (corn polenta, chunks, rice, lentils, beans), plus Peanut Punch. Met with the coaches at the Ministry of Sports to plan for the Liberty Lodge Boys Training Centre's sports program.
Wednesday - Went on Nice Radio's Peace Corps Show. Todd and Mollie interviewed me about my background and what I am doing with Peace Corps. They played cheesy pop music in the background during the interview (such as Mr. Wendell, Bon Jovi and Backstreet Boys.) I walked up to Green Hill from town for the 6th straight day. Played Tennis with Mr. Akers at the National Tennis center in Calliaqua/Villa. Made macaroni and sweet potato soup with okra (ochro). Eileen brought down some freshly made cherry juice for me (nothing like American cherries). Yum yum.
Thursday - Attended Youth Awards at French's House. They had a steel pan duo play for us, including Bob Marley's "Redemption Song". They also had a group from Rose Hall play a couple of songs on Djembe drums.
Friday - Villaween Party at Laird + Paula's place. I went as a cricket player (has anyone heard of Freddie Flintoff??). There were many great costumes (considering you can't buy them here), including Sarah Palin, a jumbi (ghost), a van, a van conductor, and bottles of Piton and Hairoun beer. We had brownies, candy, taco dip, and cake for Shannon's birthday. We also bobbed for apples, which might be the 1st time I have ever done that.
Saturday - Swam to Fort Duvernette and Young Island with Steve, Shannon, and Laird. It was the longest swim I have ever done in my life. When we got to Fort Duvernette, we hiked to the top for an amazing 360 degree-view. I spent the afternoon relaxing with Paula, Laird and some of the kids who live near them.
Went to New Montrose graveyard to see the candle lights for All-Saints Day. Then we made a late night stop at Aunt Jobe's supermarket. I waited for a long time for a van, gave up, and did the hike up to Green Hill.
Sunday - I had a nice lazy day in Green Hill.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Week of 10/20 - The Swearing in to Peace Corps Ceremony
10/20 Swearing in ceremony. Met the Governer-General (Sir Frederick Ballantyne). Lovie made fun of me for lip syncing part of the Vincy National Anthem. We stopped by the Peace Corps office, then headed to Beachcombers. I think there were over 20 of us there swimming, right near Young Island. Went home; made up a big batch of pasta/chunks/veggie soup.
10/21 Did laundry, tried to install internet, continued cleaning apartment. Went by Liberty Lodge. Went up to Todd’s to call Haley. Chesley came by, and we talked for a while.
10/22 Continued setting up my apartment. Went to Liberty Lodge for a while.
10/23 Went by Peace Corps office to sort out rent AND to fill out my absentee ballot. Barack Obama. Walked through Victoria Park to see the National Youth Rally.
10/24 Went to a Youth Enterprise Business training in Biabou.
10/25 Met with the SVG PLUS Organization at the Marion House to discuss HIV/AIDS issues. Cleaned up my apartment. Shawn and Noah crashed at my place in preparation for the Mustique trip.
10/26 Mustique Party Boat. It was a big ferry, but the put speakers, a bar, and a bbq on there. We went to Macaroni Bay, which has a beautiful beach.
10/21 Did laundry, tried to install internet, continued cleaning apartment. Went by Liberty Lodge. Went up to Todd’s to call Haley. Chesley came by, and we talked for a while.
10/22 Continued setting up my apartment. Went to Liberty Lodge for a while.
10/23 Went by Peace Corps office to sort out rent AND to fill out my absentee ballot. Barack Obama. Walked through Victoria Park to see the National Youth Rally.
10/24 Went to a Youth Enterprise Business training in Biabou.
10/25 Met with the SVG PLUS Organization at the Marion House to discuss HIV/AIDS issues. Cleaned up my apartment. Shawn and Noah crashed at my place in preparation for the Mustique trip.
10/26 Mustique Party Boat. It was a big ferry, but the put speakers, a bar, and a bbq on there. We went to Macaroni Bay, which has a beautiful beach.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Week of 10/13 - Moving into my new apartment
10/13 Uncle Ben gave me a ride into town w/Rodley. Sessions on project management and disaster preparedness. Had a veggie roti from Rainbow Palace. Took van back home. Walked to the Haynes house to watch some of the Sox game. Showed them a little more on the computer. Stopped by Todd’s on the way home.
10/14 LLBTC – finished typing up the 1st draft of the Sports program project. Met Mr. Sandy.
10/15 Class in town. Called Dad. Watched the debate.
10/16 PAYE Seminar at Youth Dept – Flooding in town, big waves.
10/17 Walked to last day of class. Bought coconut bread/scones at the bakery. Test. Met up w/Eileen. Shopped w/other volunteers. Had veggie patty for lunch from Bickles, while liming in hetitage. Bought Tupperware and a transformer. Moved books to new apt. Ate bakes (fried flour w/nutmeg and raisins) from Mrs. Haynes.
10/18 – Packed up, did laundry. Got bit by the dog. Made chunks with rice and cucumber for lunch. Moved into new apt. Went to Food City to do my first grocery shopping. Banana and peanut butter crackers for dinner. Watched the Sox game in Redemption-Sharpes at Sister Louis’ house.
10/19 Got fresh bread from Mrs. Haynes/Shannelle, as I woke up. Banana and corn flakes in soy milk for breakfast. Checked email at Todd’s to see that the Sox had won. Stopped by Mrs. Charles place to buy some bread, and she gave me a loaf for free. Had lunch upstairs with the Wynnes. Then cleaned the apartment.
10/14 LLBTC – finished typing up the 1st draft of the Sports program project. Met Mr. Sandy.
10/15 Class in town. Called Dad. Watched the debate.
10/16 PAYE Seminar at Youth Dept – Flooding in town, big waves.
10/17 Walked to last day of class. Bought coconut bread/scones at the bakery. Test. Met up w/Eileen. Shopped w/other volunteers. Had veggie patty for lunch from Bickles, while liming in hetitage. Bought Tupperware and a transformer. Moved books to new apt. Ate bakes (fried flour w/nutmeg and raisins) from Mrs. Haynes.
10/18 – Packed up, did laundry. Got bit by the dog. Made chunks with rice and cucumber for lunch. Moved into new apt. Went to Food City to do my first grocery shopping. Banana and peanut butter crackers for dinner. Watched the Sox game in Redemption-Sharpes at Sister Louis’ house.
10/19 Got fresh bread from Mrs. Haynes/Shannelle, as I woke up. Banana and corn flakes in soy milk for breakfast. Checked email at Todd’s to see that the Sox had won. Stopped by Mrs. Charles place to buy some bread, and she gave me a loaf for free. Had lunch upstairs with the Wynnes. Then cleaned the apartment.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Week of 10/6
10/6 Dulces after class. Sat on Todd’s porch to watch updates for Sox game on the internet.
10/7 LLBTC – Set up Ms. Roberts’ computer. Taught Mr. Browne how to use email. Played tennis with Mr. Akers at the National Tennis Center. Had Sop (chunks w/sauce).
10/8 Class. Went to Agricultural Exhibition. Called Haley. Had chunks w/ketchup/sweet pepper sauce and macaroni.
10/9 Met with Moses at the Youth Department to discuss Youth Month, LLBTC, and various projects in Green Hill. Lunch on Paul’s Ave at Kye’s Restaurant – macaroni pie with lentils and callaloo. Saw Mr. Browne and Mrs. Arrindell on Bay St. They gave me a ride up to LLBTC. I got the school schedule and helped to set up the internet on both of their computers. Did 100 pushups.
10/10 Walked to class. Bought some coconut/scone bread at the bakery. Cookies and cream peanut butter and guava jam sandwich. Went to bank to get ATM card. Walked around with other PCVs. Walked back up to GH to the Haynes’ house. Had some Jamaican plums, played games with the kids, practiced singing the Vincy national anthem. Went to the Wynns’ house to see my future apartment. Luckily, they have a washing machine. Walked back home to make macaroni and chunks with jerk seasoning. Walked back to the Haynes house. Had a fried gluten sandwich. Watched the Sox game 1 of the ALCS (Dice-K won 2-0) during big rain storm. Showed Ben and Stephanie how to do some things on their new computer.
10/11 Meditated/worked out. Did 100 pushups. Made beans/rice + veggies w/Kerene and Kimberly. Went to Todd’s to watch the Florida Gators football game and the Sox-DRays game, which went 11 innings and ended after 1:30 AM
10/12 Slept in, rainy day, stayed in all day. Worked out. Read some of Dr. Adams’ National Treasures. Mapped out all of the petroglyphs on the island. Watched Spiderman 3.
10/7 LLBTC – Set up Ms. Roberts’ computer. Taught Mr. Browne how to use email. Played tennis with Mr. Akers at the National Tennis Center. Had Sop (chunks w/sauce).
10/8 Class. Went to Agricultural Exhibition. Called Haley. Had chunks w/ketchup/sweet pepper sauce and macaroni.
10/9 Met with Moses at the Youth Department to discuss Youth Month, LLBTC, and various projects in Green Hill. Lunch on Paul’s Ave at Kye’s Restaurant – macaroni pie with lentils and callaloo. Saw Mr. Browne and Mrs. Arrindell on Bay St. They gave me a ride up to LLBTC. I got the school schedule and helped to set up the internet on both of their computers. Did 100 pushups.
10/10 Walked to class. Bought some coconut/scone bread at the bakery. Cookies and cream peanut butter and guava jam sandwich. Went to bank to get ATM card. Walked around with other PCVs. Walked back up to GH to the Haynes’ house. Had some Jamaican plums, played games with the kids, practiced singing the Vincy national anthem. Went to the Wynns’ house to see my future apartment. Luckily, they have a washing machine. Walked back home to make macaroni and chunks with jerk seasoning. Walked back to the Haynes house. Had a fried gluten sandwich. Watched the Sox game 1 of the ALCS (Dice-K won 2-0) during big rain storm. Showed Ben and Stephanie how to do some things on their new computer.
10/11 Meditated/worked out. Did 100 pushups. Made beans/rice + veggies w/Kerene and Kimberly. Went to Todd’s to watch the Florida Gators football game and the Sox-DRays game, which went 11 innings and ended after 1:30 AM
10/12 Slept in, rainy day, stayed in all day. Worked out. Read some of Dr. Adams’ National Treasures. Mapped out all of the petroglyphs on the island. Watched Spiderman 3.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Week of 9/29
9/29 Session w/Andrew Simmons. Got doubles for lunch and for the others. Last PACA session. Took nap, Jeffrey called to say that Cool wanted me to switch back to my internship on Tuesday, instead of going on the Heritage Tour of the Leeward coast. Went by Todd’s to use internet. Helped tutor Tristan at the GHSCC, while Todd and Samantha tutored other kids. Used the internet some more with Chesley there.
9/30 LLBTC – showed Margo around the campus. Started putting the sports programme project together. Watched the kids build mini chairs using clothespins. Played tennis with Mr. Akers at the National Tennis Centre, near Villa. Stopped at a busy grocery store on the way back, and had a Hairoun Bitter Lemon. Had chunks with rice with spicy seasoning for dinner.
10/1 Cornflakes and biscuits (crackers) in hot soy milk for breakfast. PC Training – HIV/AIDS Community Prevention class, bought some coconut bread/scone things from the bakery, teaching session, budget session from Mollie, went to liquor store w/Ann, went to Voyager to buy blank cd/dvd’s. Vincy Tortilla for dinner.
10/2 Laundry, 85 push ups, (grilled) cheese sandwiches, crackers w/cookies and cream peanut butter. LLBTC – interviewed people about HIV/AIDS education. Rainbow over Green Hill. Made some soup with chunks, macaroni and onions with Kerene.
10/3 Corn flakes for breakfast, plus Kerene made some cheese sandwiches. Training class – debrief w/Cool and Margo, X-cultural session, bought some ginger/coconut bread at the bakery, HIV/AIDS prevention video and training. Stopped by internet café, bought newspaper at Tokyo, took Veira’s van up to Green Hill. Phyllis was on board. I helped her bring her groceries into her house. I then stopped by the Haynes’ house, since Kerene was there. Walked home. Talked to Todd. He said he would give a call back once he woke up from his nap. Watched a Henry Rollins DVD. Todd didn’t call back, so I called him. Stephanie and Shelby answered his phone in Heritage Sq. I watched Blood Diamond.
10/4 Went to Mount Wynn Beach w/Haynes Family and Aunty Katy. Along the way, the wheel on Ben’s jeep caught on fire due to a brake problem. Went swimming, threw the football around, smashed some Vincy almonds open, had some rice/veggies/chunks cooked with a beachside fire. Tried Mauby and Fruit Cocktail Soda. Ben instructed a workout for us as the waves splashed at our feet. Swam some more, and then we headed home. Ben’s jeep started to overheat along the back.
After relaxing a bit, we went by the Haynes house. Watched baseball playoffs, played some computer games, and had some delicious pizza and Lipton tea for dinner. They gave me a couple of sugar apples to take home.
10/5 Watched some movies in the morning. Wrote up NGO/Institution Assessment. Watched Sox lose 12-inning game while at Todd’s house.
9/30 LLBTC – showed Margo around the campus. Started putting the sports programme project together. Watched the kids build mini chairs using clothespins. Played tennis with Mr. Akers at the National Tennis Centre, near Villa. Stopped at a busy grocery store on the way back, and had a Hairoun Bitter Lemon. Had chunks with rice with spicy seasoning for dinner.
10/1 Cornflakes and biscuits (crackers) in hot soy milk for breakfast. PC Training – HIV/AIDS Community Prevention class, bought some coconut bread/scone things from the bakery, teaching session, budget session from Mollie, went to liquor store w/Ann, went to Voyager to buy blank cd/dvd’s. Vincy Tortilla for dinner.
10/2 Laundry, 85 push ups, (grilled) cheese sandwiches, crackers w/cookies and cream peanut butter. LLBTC – interviewed people about HIV/AIDS education. Rainbow over Green Hill. Made some soup with chunks, macaroni and onions with Kerene.
10/3 Corn flakes for breakfast, plus Kerene made some cheese sandwiches. Training class – debrief w/Cool and Margo, X-cultural session, bought some ginger/coconut bread at the bakery, HIV/AIDS prevention video and training. Stopped by internet café, bought newspaper at Tokyo, took Veira’s van up to Green Hill. Phyllis was on board. I helped her bring her groceries into her house. I then stopped by the Haynes’ house, since Kerene was there. Walked home. Talked to Todd. He said he would give a call back once he woke up from his nap. Watched a Henry Rollins DVD. Todd didn’t call back, so I called him. Stephanie and Shelby answered his phone in Heritage Sq. I watched Blood Diamond.
10/4 Went to Mount Wynn Beach w/Haynes Family and Aunty Katy. Along the way, the wheel on Ben’s jeep caught on fire due to a brake problem. Went swimming, threw the football around, smashed some Vincy almonds open, had some rice/veggies/chunks cooked with a beachside fire. Tried Mauby and Fruit Cocktail Soda. Ben instructed a workout for us as the waves splashed at our feet. Swam some more, and then we headed home. Ben’s jeep started to overheat along the back.
After relaxing a bit, we went by the Haynes house. Watched baseball playoffs, played some computer games, and had some delicious pizza and Lipton tea for dinner. They gave me a couple of sugar apples to take home.
10/5 Watched some movies in the morning. Wrote up NGO/Institution Assessment. Watched Sox lose 12-inning game while at Todd’s house.
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