Starting life on the hill.

12:30pm

I’ve arrived at Xavier for good! Yesterday I came up with a few other teachers when they were headed back to Xavier on the main road, which is both long and rough. We relaxed last night and went to bed early. This morning I was able to have a left over banana pancakes from Blue Lagoon, (a dive resort on the opposite end of the island where the JV's were staying prior to picking me up). Life here at the moment is slow, and I'm loving it. The view from atop the old bunker is breath taking, and it’s all in its own private area for the faculty! I still can’t believe it. I’m hoping to go into town today to grab things I need, like body wash and towels.

The treatment we receive from the local employees surprises me! The local people cook all of our meals for us everyday, and also wash our laundry. Honestly, I feel better doing everything on my own since I feel bad for putting the burden on others, but they seem to insist.

The outside potion of the faculty lounge.

Latter to the left, leads up to a sprawling roof top with gorgeous views.

5:10pm

I did ride into town today, and bought my soap, a rainbow bug net (I COULDN'T RESIST IT'S SO PRETTY), a cloth that I thought was a table cloth but ended up being a window cloth, cleaning supplies, and bread (for those days that they serve meat and I go hungry)

The rains have continued to fall every day for the past week. It doesn't effect the atmosphere much, since it's humid already.

It's so quiet and peaceful since none of the students are on campus yet, but in a couple weeks, all of that will change. August 27th is our first day of classes.

I'm settling into my room well, too! Things are coming together nicely.

My room with attached bathroom, and door to common area.