Well, another Jamaica trip has come to an end.  I fly out today ( Read more... )

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Couldn't get internet yesterday, so had to do voiceposts.  After getting cut off the second time, I decided not to bother calling back and recording a third message ( Read more... )

(Posted by mom from a voice mail message ( Read more... )

Where was I?

I forgot to mention that, during Staff Camp, Stefon took us three white girls (Annie, Lisa and myself) to the beach.  Poor guy.  One white girl attracts a lot of attention, but three meant all kinds of hassle.  He took it well, even though everyone seemed to assume he was our well-paid tour guide.

Annie and I had no problem blowing off ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Jules!!
We've now been best friends more than half our lives.  As is tradition, for six years running, I am yet again in the wrong country to celebrate with you, so we will have to do something fun next time I'm in LA.

I considered writing this message entirely in inside jokes, but I think that would've weirded people out.  Thanks for ( Read more... )

First off, my apologies for not putting up a voice post this weekend like I'd hoped to.  I got up to the campsite and discovered that my US cellphone doesn't get Digicel reception up in the hills--only in town.

Second, more apologies for waiting so late in the week to post an update.  After Gambia, life here seems so tame that, without an "and then ( Read more... )

I can hardly believe that this is the same country I've been visiting for years.
I'm sitting in Vangie's house, using wireless internet, with a/c readily available (if I chose to turn it on).  I stepped into the shower the other day and was shocked by the blast of hot water -- cold showers are just an expected part of Jamaican life for me!
Feeling ( Read more... )