Our first full day in Barbados … Where to begin??? Firstly, we were lucky that our host, Smitty, lived within walking distance to a bus stop on a main road. We walked and took the bus everywhere when we couldn’t bum a ride off someone. We stayed on the West side of the island, in St. Peter near Gibbs Bay a.k.a. The Caribbean side of the island because, people, there is most definitely an Atlantic side of the island.
The first beach we went to was Accra Beach (to locals), also known as Rockley Beach (to tourists).
When taking public transportation, take the bus going to “Oistens”. The bus fare is $2 Bajan, $1 U.S. to go anywhere on the island. We
met up with Charles’s professor (the cool guy demonstrating something
in a pic below) and study abroad group. There we were… getting to know each other over Rum Punch, Banks Beer & yummy fish cakes … Liming. The crazy thing is … these people and Charles were getting academic credits for this!!!
met up with Charles’s professor (the cool guy demonstrating something
in a pic below) and study abroad group. There we were… getting to know each other over Rum Punch, Banks Beer & yummy fish cakes … Liming. The crazy thing is … these people and Charles were getting academic credits for this!!!
While in college, I NEVER went
on a study abroad trip. I can’t believe I allowed myself to miss out on
such an experience. I felt so lucky to be able to mooch off of
Charles’s trip as he made awesome connections while working his thesis. As Charles said throughout the week, “He was getting his EduVacation on.”
Note To Self:
Avoid SWI … Swimming While Intoxicated… We decided to go back in the water after dranking and I couldn’t make it past the break. The waves kept pummeling me under everytime I tried to jump over lol. {I now know I can’t jump as high when I’m tipsy}
On top of that, I had a strapless bikini top on … Not the best thing to wear when you go to a beach with decently big waves …. You will flash someone a tit or two … I’m lucky I didn’t lose my top haha! Thank goodness Charles rescued me and helped me to shore… I’m pretty sure he didn’t mind the bonus peep show that came with rescuing me either ;) My Hero.
Talk about setting high standards … Accra Beach was ah-mazing! The whole time I kept thinking, “If this is my first day on Barbados, the rest of the week is gonna be crazy great.” And the rest of the week did not disappoint … :)
Make sure to stop by next Monday for Day 2!
xo, Setarra
