I'm back! Fuck...
I got back from Trinidad a few days ago (20th), but this is the official summary as it's the first time I've had computer access and time. My new life goal is to become an ex-pat for a year and teach in the American school there actually, the experience was that powerful. It's hard to go into vast detail about my experiences because I did so much, but overall it was a blast. I helped fix a rasta's shack, saw an animal sacrifice, haggled on the streets, ate roti many many times, and went to the most exclusive club in the country (with VIP access no less). In fact, the worst times there were only a result of my fellow students who bitched too much. To summarize it all, I'll make 2 top ten lists, people usually like top ten lists.
Top test best things of T&T, in not too particular order:
1. The people - the people were so friendly, and I have a few people there who I plan to meet again someday.
2. Food - Even though most food looked liked the inside of a babie's diaper, it was delicious, and I'm getting a craving for doubles.
3. The lack of American people, or at least rich snobs, that was cool.
4. The Music - "Leave it in me back yard, leave it! Put it in me back yard, put it!" just a sample of some bitchin' soca.
5. Exchange rate - 4 DVD's for 5 US? That's what I'm talking about.
6. Lack of materialism - ok maybe there was a lot of it, but it was on a much smaller scale, seeing as poverty was pretty much everwhere.
7. The veiws - It is a gorgeous land, absolutely gorgeous.
8. Rum - it's rum...
9. Laid back attitude - we were constantly late to places, but no one really cared, it was nice.
10. Land of opportunity - there is so much economic potential there it's amazing. I am seriously considering buying a house there, very seriously.
Worst things
1. Bitchy fellow Americans in my group - "God, these people have such shitty showers, ugh..." That comment was one of many really rude remarks made by classmates. It's just not right to insult someone as hospitible as the people there.
2. Feeling like a dollar sign in Tobago - Tobago is the most touristy of the two islands, and I was constantly hounded for money, like having to pay for a chair at the beach.
3. Being so damn busy all day - We didn't really have to just sit back and sip rum punch as much as would have been nice.
4. Bluntness of drugs - Saying "no, I don't want D 'white stuff' got really old after awhile."
5. Really hot, but that's because I wore dress shirts most days.
6. People not willing to try the local cuisine.
7. Rain - on the day we were going to go scuba diving no less!
8. Not as progressive - gays aren't as of accepted as in most of my social circles... could be an interesting challenge...
9. Long talks in museums - the tour guides didn't get what we meant when we said "we've studied the history," so we heard the history of T&T about 37 times.
10. about $700 to fly back - oh well, I've got a new life goal.
Top test best things of T&T, in not too particular order:
1. The people - the people were so friendly, and I have a few people there who I plan to meet again someday.
2. Food - Even though most food looked liked the inside of a babie's diaper, it was delicious, and I'm getting a craving for doubles.
3. The lack of American people, or at least rich snobs, that was cool.
4. The Music - "Leave it in me back yard, leave it! Put it in me back yard, put it!" just a sample of some bitchin' soca.
5. Exchange rate - 4 DVD's for 5 US? That's what I'm talking about.
6. Lack of materialism - ok maybe there was a lot of it, but it was on a much smaller scale, seeing as poverty was pretty much everwhere.
7. The veiws - It is a gorgeous land, absolutely gorgeous.
8. Rum - it's rum...
9. Laid back attitude - we were constantly late to places, but no one really cared, it was nice.
10. Land of opportunity - there is so much economic potential there it's amazing. I am seriously considering buying a house there, very seriously.
Worst things
1. Bitchy fellow Americans in my group - "God, these people have such shitty showers, ugh..." That comment was one of many really rude remarks made by classmates. It's just not right to insult someone as hospitible as the people there.
2. Feeling like a dollar sign in Tobago - Tobago is the most touristy of the two islands, and I was constantly hounded for money, like having to pay for a chair at the beach.
3. Being so damn busy all day - We didn't really have to just sit back and sip rum punch as much as would have been nice.
4. Bluntness of drugs - Saying "no, I don't want D 'white stuff' got really old after awhile."
5. Really hot, but that's because I wore dress shirts most days.
6. People not willing to try the local cuisine.
7. Rain - on the day we were going to go scuba diving no less!
8. Not as progressive - gays aren't as of accepted as in most of my social circles... could be an interesting challenge...
9. Long talks in museums - the tour guides didn't get what we meant when we said "we've studied the history," so we heard the history of T&T about 37 times.
10. about $700 to fly back - oh well, I've got a new life goal.