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.