Learning A New Way of Life

A welcome BBQ by the beach

We have started to set-up our home, which will be more complete when our barrel arrives (probably next Wednesday). That day will be like Christmas all over again. In there we have many kitchen utensils, bedding, towels, and other odds and ends. Some of them are possible to get here, but cost quite a bit, others are just simply not available. Our house has most of the things we need, but it will feel more like our home when we get the things in our barrel.


As far as the food here, the local stuff is pretty cheap and delicious. We found a chicken pita place where the guy makes his pitas from scratch and the chicken has this spicy Caribbean rub on it. We have also had mangoes that are very orange and taste like candy. We paid $ EC for 4 mangoes ( 2.67 EC = 1 USD). Basically, they were a great deal. This morning Kyle and I had them for breakfast as we read on our patio and listened to the local man sing and clean the roof. In our backyard we have star fruit, bananas, and coconuts. Can't wait to try them all. In fact, as part of Kyle's three day orientation, he had an hour presentation on the foods of Dominica. I snuck into that lecture and took notes as he slept. The woman brought in many different fruits and vegetables and told us how to prepare them and what they should cost at the local market. Can't wait to go to the market; hopefully on Saturday. Apparently, Tuna and Mahi-Mahi are about 8 EC per pound here. Yummy!


We have learned that the local people are extremely friendly. All you need to do is smile at them and say hello and they give you in return a big wave, a smile, and a "hey man" in a joyful Rastafarian accent.


We hope to go on a few hikes later this week before "the fun begins", as Kyle says and we'll keep you updated on our new adventures from day to day.