Last night marked the first night in my new apartment. I am all unpacked, mostly organized as it is a fully furnished place. I love it! Perhaps my favourite thing are the full length windows that open like a balcony, but there is no balcony. My view is unbelievable- at night I get the sunset then the lights of the harbour. I mean unbelievable literally- there are so many things I’m having trouble accepting (in a good way) that are part of my life now. Pictures are to come, but I have no Internet still, so that will have to wait. Right now I am at the hotel where I stayed for a week waiting for Fred and Britta (free wifi!). We are going for a spaghetti dinner at a fellow volunteer’s house. 

Today was busy again. I finally got my bank account and can now operate fully in Jamaican dollars if I so wish. I also walked around for hours- shopping and picking up stuff I need at home. Today was local election day, so it seemed somewhat hectic. Mostly people trying to go to the bank before it close at 2pm and party members trying to get last-minute votes. I walked near the Halfway Tree Transport Centre and actually felt slightly scared as some fellows appeared to be starting a politics-related debate. We’ve been told repeatedly if this happens, go the other way, as it can get quite passionate, escalating to dangerous. Anyway, Fred and Britta just joined me so I must go. 

or two actually. Went apartment hunting today, found two places I really like, just have to decide now. This is a quick post as the Internet keeps kicking me off. We searched for places all day and attempted to open a bank account. Both myself and Britta and Fred had troubles as we need a lease first, which we do not yet have. But we will re-try once we have our leases. It seems like a very arbitrary process in general. We also had awesome jerk chicken at a place called Sweetwoods with a fellow volunteer from Victoria- Shalini. We drove by our workplaces too. So another busy day, loving every minute. Tomorrow I will decide where to live. Something I confirmed today- Jamaicans like to sing to themselves, a lot, and loudly. I enjoy it.