To celebrate two months of living in Jamaica, and the halfway point of our adventure, I took Caleb out on a date. It was just the two of us, so we dressed up and headed to a restaurant down the beach. We 'chatted', laughed, built lego rocketships and ate delicious veggie pizza. Walking home, he greeted all his beach friends and told them all about his 'pizza party' with mom.
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Today was an exciting Friday. Teresa, Alan's aunt, has arrived and she spent the day with Caleb while I headed out to the beautiful community of Bluefields. I was invited to attend the official launch of the Bluefields Fish Sanctuary, a marine protected area supported by the community. Jamaica has fish sanctuaries in different 14 villages that will all be receiving international funding to increase monitoring, enforcement and education initiatives. The celebration consisted of balloons, boat rides and speeches (including one by the British High Commissioner), and a delicious lunch of lion fish, rice and peas and festivals (fried donuts).
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| The mountains melt into the sea in Bluefields |
I was excited to get home because we had another party to attend - the birthday party of a good friend we have met on the beach. Caleb was very, very excited about the party. He had already had a birthday card made and he couldn't wait to present it to his friend. I must say that Caleb has become a bit a legend on the beach. He is really happy to see his buddies everyday. He greets them with a 'respect' (fist pump) and tells them all about his day. They are amazed at how well adjusted he is and I think I can say that Caleb has officially adapted to Jamaican life.
Teresa, Alan's aunt, is now here, and without much time to adjust, she was thrown right into a rasta beach birthday party! We headed over to the abandoned hotel that Michael, the birthday boy, and his friends have made their home. We were greeted by incredibly enthusiastic welcomes and overflowing plates of jerk chicken and rice and peas. It was a ton of fun and made for a wonderful and very memorable Friday.
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| Caleb celebrates with the birthday boy |
4 comments:
Wish I were there! Miss you both AND festivals. XOX
Caleb is such a lucky boy to able to experience all of this!
Caleb, don't grow up so fast... you look like you are five years old. Looks like you are having lots of fun in Jamaica. Don't wear out your Aunt Teresa with all that partying! Say hello to your mom from Colleen and me.
Hey Ash! I love hearing all about the beach legend's adventures. Sounds like Jamaica really suits you both (was there ever any doubt?) and your guests too! Keep the tales of adventure coming, we'll need them more as it gets colder!
Xo
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