Sunday, Jan 3
Well...after getting up at 4:00am in Antigua, we got on a plane (a larger one I might add) and began our journey to Dominica. $200 later (bag fees and a "leaving the country tax") and a one hour delay, we finally landed in Dominica. This place is absolutely breathtaking. It is pure lush green hills surrounded by clear blue water. After taking in this moment of "Wow! This is our new home", we learned that none of our bags made it! Ugh!!! Funny how all of our luggage made 3 change planes including one airline change to get
Well...after getting up at 4:00am in Antigua, we got on a plane (a larger one I might add) and began our journey to Dominica. $200 later (bag fees and a "leaving the country tax") and a one hour delay, we finally landed in Dominica. This place is absolutely breathtaking. It is pure lush green hills surrounded by clear blue water. After taking in this moment of "Wow! This is our new home", we learned that none of our bags made it! Ugh!!! Funny how all of our luggage made 3 change planes including one airline change to get
us from Phoenix to Antigua, but couldn't seem to make it on the 40 minute flight to Dominica. All is well now and less that 12 hours later we got our bags (aka clean clothes and undies).
As we arrived at school, after a one hour windy drive from the airport, we were greeted by our landlord, Trish, who loaded our bags and took us to our cottage. She also gave us cell phones with a prepaid card that we can refill as we need! Very nice of her. You can all call us, please check the fees from your carrier, and we can call all of you for 19 cents per minute. When we call other people on the island it is free.
Kyle: (767) 245-1791
Heidi: (767) 295-3820
We would love to hear from you!
The cell phone gifts from Trish were wonderful since everyone we talked to paid $40 for their phones, without any minutes.
We had very little time to scope out our new place before we went back to school for some lunch on the beach with some old friends (from Miami) and some new ones. We had a campus tour, a meet and greet social with drinks, got our luggage, and crashed in bed around 9:00pm; we were both exhausted!
This morning (Monday, Jan. 4) we unpacked our bags and placed everything in our large walk-in closet. We hope to go grocery shopping tomorrow, as today is a national holiday and everything is closed. As for now...the sun is shining, the water is clear, and we are enjoying life in our new home.
As we arrived at school, after a one hour windy drive from the airport, we were greeted by our landlord, Trish, who loaded our bags and took us to our cottage. She also gave us cell phones with a prepaid card that we can refill as we need! Very nice of her. You can all call us, please check the fees from your carrier, and we can call all of you for 19 cents per minute. When we call other people on the island it is free.
Kyle: (767) 245-1791
Heidi: (767) 295-3820
We would love to hear from you!
The cell phone gifts from Trish were wonderful since everyone we talked to paid $40 for their phones, without any minutes.
We had very little time to scope out our new place before we went back to school for some lunch on the beach with some old friends (from Miami) and some new ones. We had a campus tour, a meet and greet social with drinks, got our luggage, and crashed in bed around 9:00pm; we were both exhausted!
This morning (Monday, Jan. 4) we unpacked our bags and placed everything in our large walk-in closet. We hope to go grocery shopping tomorrow, as today is a national holiday and everything is closed. As for now...the sun is shining, the water is clear, and we are enjoying life in our new home.
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