Sunburns and Soccer

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Hey it’s Betsy and Torrie!  We finally reached Guyana today after a long day filled with adventure.  For a lot of us this travel day has been a first for a lot of us: first time out of the country, first time on an island and the first time to the beach in a long while after a cold Vermont winter.  While this was a first some of us, some members of our team are more seasoned travelers in the Caribbean. It was a balanced experience for the whole group.

We started our travels off with a midnight flight out of JFK and landed in Trinidad early in the morning. We met up with some amazing friends of Professor Kirby’s, and took a trip around the island to a beautiful beach. Going through the town, it was interesting to see the differences between there and the U.S. The buildings are colorful and the driving is unique to say the least. They drive on the opposite side of the road and do a lot of what seems like polite beeping. As we drove to the beach, the view was spectacular, mountains surrounding and ending to cliffs to the ocean.

Everyone we met was extremely friendly and welcoming. On the beach, we sunbathed (or burned for most of us), swam, played soccer with new friends and tried traditional foods (shark & bake, doubles, and some candies). Having some trouble transferring pictures but stay tuned!

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