Which means that everything on-island(s) just shut down! It's Carnival, J'ouvert, Christmas, New Years, Boxing Day - all rolled into one big Party Time! Mostof the locals take vacation time that lasts for 4 weeks, returning to work a couple of days after the last big parade on January 2nd. Did I mention that it's party time? That means the consumption of large amounts of alcoholic beverages, VERY loud music played off the back of flat-bed trucks from speakers that are taller than a very tall man and reverberate the windows in houses that they pass by. And every single parade route goes right beneath my balcony. It's been suggested that I pack-up and move out-of-town as sleep will not be an option as the music goes 24/7.
As to my health, which so many of you have been so kind to email me asking about, I've recovered from my bout of Dengue Fever. Still tried and take 'little naps' to get through the day, but feel fine and managed to lose another 8 pounds - down almost 25 since joining the PC. My landlord has installed a huge lock on my bedroom door that locks from the inside and everyone is making a huge effort to lock the downstairs entry when coming and going, so I feel much safer.
Today is my weekly lunch with Wingfield Estate owner, Maurice Widdowson, and afterwards he has agreed to take me out to Christmas shop at his Caribelle Batik store at Romney Manor. It won't replace my dreams of shopping for hours at TJ Maxx or a mall, but it will help!
That's it for this week. No pictures this week as I really haven't been out-and-about but will be sure to include lots the next couple of weeks as I chronicle the holiday season here on St. Kitts.
Take care of each other....
ReAnn
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Reann,
My class thinks the crime increase would be sad - however they are thinking Carnival sounds interesting,it is hard to imagine the whole island shutting doen for almost a month!
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