Frangipani

That's the official name of this little guy.

There was one of these on just about every branch of one specific tree in our front yard last week.

Now there are none. 

Where did they all go you might ask?

I have not a clue.

As long as they aren't INSIDE my apartment, I really don't care where they went.

I like the name better than I like the caterpillar.

Big bugs gross me out.

But, if you say Frangipani five times fast, I promise if will put a smile on your face.

The First and Last...

...Grenadian food I plan on eating.

We went to Patrick's last Saturday night for dinner with a bunch of friends.  And when I say a bunch, what I really mean is like 40.  No joke.   Our friends Kris and Tarrah had gone to Patrick's awhile back and claimed that it had the best Grenadian  homestyle cooking on the island.  If I were a less picky  more adventuresome eater, I might have actually agreed with them.

By the way, when the say "homestyle," what they really mean is it is made and served at their home.  Like in the front yard. TIG. 

Patrick's

I should have known I wouldn't be a huge fan when I looked at the menu. There were 20 small dishes served.  So you try a little of everything which is good if you like to try new things, bad if you don't.  If you know me at all, you shouldn't be surprised that things like, "beer battered eggplant, lambi, stir-fried rabbit, cod fish fritters, beef casserole curried mutton, and fresh fish steaks deep fried" don't make my top list of favorite meals.  I can't knock everything at Patrick's,  I really did like the callaloo soup, curry rice, and green banana salad.

It was a VERY local Grenadian experience with some really great friends.  If you think you might want to try Grenadian food, Patrick's is the place to go.

And what was the best part of the night you ask?  Well, they brought out some homemade spiced rum and poured everyone shots.

Of course like any normal person, I took one look at that bottle and said absolutely not.  SOME of us weren't that smart.  You'd think that these medical students would know not to drink something that looked so awful.

Smelled it and didn't like it...

...and still took the shot.  -TIG

Let's just say I don't think he'll be doing THAT again. :)

And I won't be going to Patrick's again, but it was still a lot of fun.  Even if I did have to go home and eat a bowl of rice crispies.

Got Milk?

It is not uncommon to see this little gem of a cow on the side of the road leading up to our apartment.

He just grazes in the long green grass most days while drivers avoid hitting him knowing that it would do more damage to our cars than him.

I sometimes think his sole purpose on this island is to work as a lawnmower.

Afterall, gas isn't cheap!

But he is kinda cute and I named him Gus.

And I really look forward to seeing him every day.

On another note, I get my new camera tomorrow night.  So I should be back to blogging regularly real soon!

Bakersfield Pride

As I was shopping in my local IGA grocery store this week, I spotted something that looked extremely familiar in the produce section.  I snatched it up and sure enough...

Bakersfield, California Baby!  All the way in the middle of the ocean on the island of Grenada.

I am sure there were people at IGA wondering why I had a ridiculously large grin on my face while looking at baby carrots.  TIG.  It's the little things in life. :)

Only In Grenada

Only in Grenada do you go to the grocery store and walk in to find aisles that look like this...

Yup...TIG.  Aren't you jealous?


I'm linking up with my friend Cat's blog today.  She does a "TIG" post every Wednesday for people to link up with their own "This is...(insert wherever you live)."  Go check it out!

TIG

TIG.  Also known to all SGU students as "This Is Grenada." 

You can never have to much sunscreen or bugspray on. -TIG

Bathing suits are your outfit on a daily basis. -TIG

I almost got hit walking on the side of the road by a bus. -TIG

They were out of milk at IGA. -TIG

Someone was reversing in the middle of the roundabout today. -TIG

There was a herd of goats walking around campus. -TIG

I saw 10 stray dogs today. -TIG

I sweat ALL the time. -TIG

Today I got stopped on Lance Aux Epines Road for five minutes because a "learner" was parked sideways in the road. -TIG

Men walk around with machetes in their hands. -TIG

I get caught in torrential downpours regularly. -TIG

You can't get pulled over for drinking and driving, but you can get pulled over for driving without a shirt on.  -TIG

Today at the beach, a Grenadian man caught an iguana.  We asked him what he was going to name it.  He said "lunch." -TIG

There were bones in my boneless, skinless chicken breasts. -TIG

My electricty bill was through the roof. -TIG

You are rarely ever more than a five minute walk to the beach. -TIG