Staying at Runaway Bay was my first experience at an all-inclusive resort. I absolutely love the beach, so laying out and relaxing felt great! Seeing the tourist side of the island was fascinating, and many of us were wondering about how well-off resort staff are, so Dr. Egan recommended reading Here Comes the Sun, which I am definitely interested in reading because the book club presentations were engaging. On the flip side, we then went to Cliff Hanger where it was very secluded, and not many guests were staying there besides us. Visiting both Blue Lagoon and Frenchman’s Cove made for a jam-packed day, but it was worth it. Jumping from the rope was most definitely a highlight and would not have been possible without the help from our German friends. I’ll never forget clinging onto the branch like a koala bear, which is how people described me, just to get back on my feet and jump off the branch! Another highlight was going to Boston Bay Jerk Centre and playing dominoes with Roger and other locals. I learned so much about the game from the locals and they were very forthcoming when offering us advice for different strategies.
I’m still trying to bounce back from finishing last with Autumn during our tournament in class, haha. We said our goodbyes to the staff and dogs at Cliff Hanger and started our journey to Kingston. We ventured to Reach Falls with the help of locals who were kind enough to help us get turned around. The tour was incredible. Working up the courage to jump straight into the water was powerful and to trust myself to swim under the rocks when I could not see where I would end up. Having others around me that are more than willing to help out is also very reassuring.
So far, Kingston has been very fun with visiting Trench Town Culture Yard and its beautiful murals. I also loved the Bob Marley Museum because we could really apply our knowledge about his life after listening to his music and reading Catch a Fire. We were able to walk in the same place he walked which is incredible through Trench Town and his home on 56 Hope Road. With our “tourist-y” portion of the trip winding down before we went to the schools or the Reading Center, it could not have been scripted more perfectly because we met Usain Bolt while at Lime Cay beach. I still can’t believe it, especially since he was leaving a London nightclub at 5 am on Sunday as Emily read online. We had our initial picture opportunity, and he later tackled Scarlett which was very unexpected and all in good fun, at least for most of us.
a
No comments:
Post a Comment