I realized this past week that it has been awhile since I updated my blog (7 weeks to be specific).  I guess I haven’t really felt like writing because not much is going on and the heat makes me not want to do anything. To start off with the Jamaican weather has been hot and AC [...]

I know it has been over a month since my last post.  I have been busy and exhausted by training.  Thankfully last Friday, I had my swearing-in ceremony and am now an official Peace Corps Volunteer.  Beforehand I was just a trainee with very little freedom. Though to the present volunteers, I am still considered a newbie.  In [...]

Hey everyone!! Wat a gwaan? (How are things going?) I hope everyone had a good Easter holiday; here in Jamaica, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays…so no work. Speaking of work, I have been placed in Port Antonio, Portland (northeast coast of Jamaica) working with the Portland 4-H Club, a parish branch of the [...]

I’m in Jamaica, mon!! So the past two days have been information-filled and long.  We’ve been going over important topics and policy, such as safety, medical and movement around country. They have also been fun.  We had a group dinner last night.  They served ‘rice and peas (red beans)’, jerk chicken, escoveitched fish, potato salad, and some type [...]

If I ever leave this world alive I’ll thank you for all the things you did in my life If I ever leave this world alive I’ll come back down and sit beside your feet tonight Wherever I am you’ll always be More than just a memory If I ever leave this world alive I leave tomorrow morning for Miami, FL, where [...]

Last night my sister and I went to the Flogging Molly concert at the Tabernacle.  My sister and I ended up standing in the pit, somewhat front and center of the stage.  My sister has been to many concerts and stood in the pit numerous times; this was my first time in the pit. Flogging Molly [...]

I started the Peace Corps process barely over a year ago.  Patience has been a huge virtue for this process.  In 30 days, I leave for Jamaica to be a part of the Green Initiative Program.  I’ve been using this waiting time to look over Jamaican language, history and geography…and stress out about packing. Happy Valentine’s Day to [...]