Yesterday, we went on a scavenger hunt in Bridgetown, which is the capital. I had to chase down a lady to ask her for directions, but apparently that was a positive thing. I guess it said something about my initiative. We got offered drugs four times on the street. The buses here, called ZRs (pronounced Zed-ars) are ridiculously crowded, and when you think more people can't possibly fit in, they do. And they play really loud reggae/rockish music. It's crazy and awesome.
We met the STINT team, who are all very nice and very helpful and very interested in us. We ate dinner with them at Chefette, which is the Bajan fast food place. I had roti, which is like curried chicken and potatoes wrapped up in a tortilla. It was pretty good, though I didn't really care for the potato/chicken ratio. Too much tater.
Then we got back and played a fun and ridiculous game with them, which was good just for getting to know one another.
Today, we did some training, which I actually really enjoy. It's good to have the STINT team here to help us figure out what we're going to say to people on campus when we meet them. And just the training and intense prayer we get in is awesome, and really puts me in the right frame of mind to spend my summer serving God.
Later on, we did some team-building activities on the beach--four-legged races with three people, sandcastle building, human wheelbarrow races, etc. It was fun. I got to know a couple of the guys a little better. And then we just chilled on the beach together, and I went further into the ocean than I've ever been before. Everyone is very cool about my inability to swim--a couple even swear they're going to teach me.
It's fun getting to know everyone. It's not something I'm particularly good at, but then again, that's probably just another of the reasons why God put me here for the summer.
We have a "lime" tonight, which is their word for party, pretty much. We'll have one every Friday night, where we just chill out, eat, play games, watch movies, etc. There will probably be some Bajan students there, which I am looking forward to.
Thanks for your prayers, emails, comments, IM's when my connection works, etc. It means a lot.
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2 comments:
I am so glad you are enjoying the transition!
The buses sound like the ones we were on in Asia ... we would fit our entire team into something that I swear was full from the beginning. Then the guys would sing country love ballads...
woot for the leaving of comfort zones!
sounds like things are going very well down that way... I'm jealous; I wish people would offer me drugs! I hope everything continues to be exciting and go smoothly. Good luck with the swimming!
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