My next set of visiting sun-seekers were on Spring Break from Boston and Washington State. Their week long visit was a fabulous opportunity to go new places, meet new people and do new things.Like all folks in the Caribbean, we were immediately up against the insect world. My 13-year old guest earned the nickname, ZapMaster, after he developed proficiency with the mosquito racket. Bug Badminton! He also has a terrific eye for locating caterpillars, crabs and empty beer bottles.
As we toured around the island, I realized that I really do live here. How much I've learned in the eight weeks I've been on the island of St. Lucia; how to find the best of the 30 varieties of mangos, how to bribe the bus driver to go off his route to take us to our favorite beach or how to make cocoa tea, a local favorite. Even more daunting is how much more I need to know: how to influence the local government to support music programs, how to motivate local youth and how to repair open seams on violins and cellos.
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ReplyDeleteHey, its that 13 year old nicknamed ZapMaster(haha). Anyways the blog perfectly portrays the life as a Saint Lucian. It was a pleasure to stay with you Liz, and I'm going to miss this heavenly place so much(writing this in the airport). Have a good one, and I hope your new guest is just as fun as us. (sadly righting this from the airport).
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