More classes – precipitation types and the food and fiber system were the topics. Dr. Seraphin has an outline for us due Friday, in which small groups (mine’s Kristen and Sarah) must explain how they would make use of Dominica’s resources. We decided to focus on sustainability, both in economics and in culture – fingers crossed it goes over well! Good news from the police! They found everyone’s wallets that got stolen! Although the cameras and bags are still missing, it’s great that they got their credit cards, IDs, and passports back. Kristen and I walked to the fruit market today; we got some mangos, bananas, and a papaya. I ate the papaya when we got back to the hotel. I was not expecting the seeds to look like fish eggs, but it tasted pretty good. The peanut butter from the mini mart paired well with a banana, and it’s been a relaxing day so far. Did some more homework, played some solitaire, and went to the botanical gardens with the group. We watched the sunset from the top of Roseau – gorgeous! After dinner in the hotel, I hung out with Lauren and Kristen. Lauren decided to go home after the mugging incident, so it was great to talk with her some more before she left. As has become the norm, the TV ended the night – Tangled was on! Such a quality film for a quality day.
Currently watching Pirates of the Caribbean 3: so much better than usual because part of it was filmed here in Dominica! I’m starting to get into the routine of classes, probably for the best. Saying goodbye to Lauren was a downer, but it's good to know I'll see her in February when spring semester begins. For lunch I had some snacks in the room, and pretty soon the group was headed to Champagne Beach for snorkeling. A few minutes south from Roseau, Champagne is known for its underwater bubbles; the volcanic nature of the island releases air underneath the ocean, warming the water and attracting hundreds of species. I had never been snorkeling before – such a neat experience! It felt kind of like Finding Nemo, with the colorful fish and never-ending coral. The parrotfish and trumpet fish were my favorite – like rainbows in the water! Felicity and I took a break from the water and walked up the hill to the snorkel rental shack for some food. We got to try soursop and passionfruit ice cream, made right on the island. Not vanilla or chocolate, but delicious nonetheless! After lying out on the rock-covered beach for a while more, we said goodbye to the clear water and lizards on the hill (mini versions of yellow spotted lizards!). After working on FREC homework, I got to work on the GEOG outline due Friday. Thanks to Felicity for the Caribbean music - now I can jam out to the five songs Dominicans love! For dinner we went to dinner with the professors at a restaurant down the street. We’d eaten there before as a buffet, but for dinner it was sit down. Apparently local food is spicy – I had about 4 glasses of water and some grapefruit juice to help my handle my avocado salsa salad. Even though I’d already had ice cream, Kristen and I bought some across the street (the peanut was delicious, the coconut paled in comparison to the Mexican ice cream place at home). And now here I am, still confused about this movie’s plot but loving that I know all about its location!
P.S. – first day it really rained here. Once every ten days isn’t bad for me!
P.P.S. - 1/3 of the way through the trip! Where does the time go?!
No comments:
Post a Comment