After a week, things are starting to settle in a bit, and I finally have internet at home (soooooo exciting!!). Pictures are on the way. We spent the day yesterday on a catamaran which cruised us around St. Kitts, took us snorkling, and fed us fabulous Caribbean BBQ over on a beach at Nevis. The snorkling here is unbelievable! There are all sorts of crazy fish to see, beautiful reefs, sea turtles, barracuda, sharks, rays, and a thousand other things to see. All I have to do is drive down the road to see all of it! Its crazy...
Speaking of driving, I have purchased my island car! It is a little red Geo Tracker soft top. Now, when I talk about "island cars," one must not think that these cars are in any way comparable to the cars we drive in the states. You wouldn't pay $5 dollars for these beaters in the states, but here they go for thousands! They are bruised, battered, and frequently broken down on the side of the road, but you just take what you can get :) So far, so good!
Island life is a trip. I'm not sure my descriptions can truly do it justice. Basically, I am living in a third world country surrounded by the most beautiful oceans in the world! The folks here so far are very nice, but crime is present, burgleries are common, and your car will get broken into so you just leave the doors open. My apartment is made out of cement, and I have been woken up several times this week to a group of cows snacking on the weeds just outside my window. You frequently have to wait while cows, goats, and sheep cross the road. There are no real fences, so most of the livestock just roam free. Roads are iffy, and on occasion you have to drive through the dirt roads in the sugar cane fields to get from one place to the next. Patience is a necessity here, as everyone will frequently remind you that "in St. Kitts, we live on Island time." Restaurants have names like Ziggy's, Godfathers (not the pizza place), and my personal favorite: Mr. X's Shigitty Shack. Most are right on the beach, and the drinks served here are WAY stronger than anything I have ever had in the states. Even the beer seems a bit stronger...
Keep in touch, drop me e-mails (they make me happy), and photos are on the way!
Contact Info:
Cell:
1-869-660-5656
(I am hoping to get Vonage, which would give me a US phone number)
Address:
Kirsten S Thomas
c/o Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
P. O. Box 334
Basseterre, St. Kitts
West Indies
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