I have been assigned to the lovely community of Brighton, SVG (around 1,000-2,000 population depending on who you ask). There are approximately 6 streets (A-F) but if you ask the locals, they will have no idea what you are saying (why you go da fo?) is the most likely response. The village overlooks the Atlantic (Windward side as it is known here) and is about 10 minutes from the closest beaches.I will be doing work at Brighton Primary with grades K-6 as well as independant projects along the lines of volunteer archaeology (the "airport project" as it is known here), community development, and 4-H/Heritage Club with the local kids. Everyone here is very friendly (some too friendly, as any girl walking the streets here will tell you) and helpful when you are lost (as we all are a good 3 or so times a day). The other volunteers (9 of us EC-80's plus the 77's and 78's already serving here) have been amazingly welcoming and we all have plans to do all the wonderful things SVG has to offer. We EC-80's have a few more weeks left for our homestays (which have been a great experience) and then we're out on our own-can't wait!! We have all seen our houses, and I have plans to learn how to grow a garden here thanks to one of the other volunteers (his is a year in the making). I have been learning how to cook vegetarian every night, and all the little kitchen secrets for preparing the local dishes. So far it has been an amazing first week!
Getting to play in the dirt at the archeological sites at the airport grounds huh? Do you have a background or just a hobby in anthro? Did you talk to Jenny about this yet? She was doing something previously there and might shed some light.
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Learn to love the chunks. ^_^
I am. My bachelor's is in Anthro, Jenny and I will get together soon. By the way, Scott and I have decided that the three of us need to have a Vincy Vegetarian party one of these nights. Everyone non-veg can bring the Hairoun ; ).
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