We're so tired

They are working us hard. Each day is filled with training in language [Patois], culture [when we have more time we'll share some of those aspects with you-they are very interesting], safety [gets the most attention], volunteer health issues, Jamaican history, the upcoming work sector assignment, etc. The training by the Jamaican's is well organized and interesting; there's just so much of it. Our brains are borderline blitzed.

Where we're located I manage to get in a daily run or walk [eksursais- patois for exercise]. Hope our site assignment will allow me to keep that up.

The weekend was very interesting. Saturday we spent the day on a "walk about" in Kingston. There were three volunteers to one Jamaican guide. We were taught how to safely use public transport [no cars or motor bikes for volunteers]. Kingston is a gritty city with a 24/7 electric energy. Riding in some taxis and buses was akin to "Mr Toad's Wild Ride" in Disney World/Land. Understandably, Jamaica has the third most frequent auto accidents in the world. At one point the police pulled our driver over for some undisclosed reason. We shopped in the frenetic city market and had our first real Jamaican food. Gary had curried goat and I had pigs' feet and red bean soup; both were tasty.

On Sunday we finally had time to get ourselves organized. Then we walked to a market [past a country club that made Gary yearn for a swing or two] and washed our clothes by hand and hung them out to dry [just before the showers began].

Otherwise, all is well. Stay tuned.