Training Recap

 Hey Everyone! Sorry for the long time absence on the blog.  My computer broke down, but now I have one that works so get ready to be regularly updated on my adventures in the Peace Corps once again! 



Mr, Neds

Since I last wrote on here so much has happened.  So here’s a brief synopsis of what went down and a picture dump of the past 6 weeks.  In that time I completed hub training in Guys Hill, Jamaica where I absolutely fell in love with the community.  They are some of the most kind hearted, generous and fun loving people I’ve ever met.  When we weren’t in training you could find me and some others at our chill spot known as Mr. Neds or Poopas playing dominos or just chatting with the locals.  So needless to say we developed strong domino games.  But in addition to that I learned to truly appreciate the community.  I lived with another amazing host family where I had sisters my age who helped me learn how to cook, made me watch the Kings and Queens of Dancehall (Jamaican version of American Idol), taught me some dance moves and became the sisters I’ve never had.  During the training we got to finally start going in to the schools and working with the kids.   It felt great to finally get to put all of the training we had had to use.  We were able to culminate all of our lessons with the students with a big field day for them where we had face painting, dancing, relay races, football, and other fun games.   

Chill Spot Bench

This time in Guys Hill was quite a learning experience for me.  I learned all the ins and outs of becoming a successful teacher and a successful Peace Corps Volunteer in addition to learning more about the Jamaican ways of life.  I was able to visit a Jamaican farm and learn how to plant yams as well as attempt to climb a coconut tree (so much harder than I imagined).  I also got to experience taking bucket baths for the first time, which are actually not too bad and are great ways to save water and be more ecofriendly. I faced my fear of creepy crawly critters by seeing quite possibly the largest centipede (forty legs) and giant spiders dangling from anywhere they can make a web.  And I learned once again that saying goodbye to friends no matter how long you’ve known them is a hard thing to do.  This hub training in Guys Hill lasted for 6 weeks and then we left for one more week of training in Hellshire where we got to be reunited with the environment group before being sworn in as official Volunteers

On the weekends, while in Guys Hills, we had the opportunity to visit Ocho Rios and enjoy the beauty of Jamaica.




Blue Hole

                                                                                       



Ochi Beach

Giant Spiders



Bus to the Church Field Day

Mt. Nebo Church

Baby Barrack

Likkle Dunns River Falls