Greetings one final time from St. Vincent and the Grenadines!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have just returned to St. Vincent after spending 10 spectacular days in beautiful Bequia...where we pulled off a super successful week of camp for kids ages 3-12! The week ended great, with two awesome final days at camp....the Large Group activities were a particular success....Arielle and Breanna's "Talent Show" was a hit, and Sarah's team of "Aliens" pulled off the win for best performance due to their stellar dance moves. Friday's "Fashion Show" was fun and hilarious as well....check out the pictures!!!!
Friday night we celebrated the end of camp with dinner out at a local place called "Coco's Place" which was beautiful and overlooked the water! We were treated to delicious conch & chicken dishes and a steel pan performance from Bequia's own Elvis (he touched upon the catalogues of Michael Jackson and Bob Marley).
On Saturday the leaders gave students the opportunity to choose their own adventures for the day. We basked in the sun, swam allllllllll day at Lower Bay beach, and had a truly American lunch of burgers, fries and cokes...a nice treat!!! After dinner, we brought down the house at a local joint named "Keegans" with our mean Karaoke skills!!!
Sunday was our day on the 90-foot schooner the "Friendship Rose" and, despite some minor seasickness, it was one of the best days of the program by far!! Once we reached the Tobago Cays we were greeted by dozens of sea turtles as we snorkeled our way to the beach. Before leaving, a GIANT manta ray came to wish us well!!! We then snorkeled around horseshoe reef...filled with hundreds of gorgeous, colorful, interesting schools of fish!! We had a delightful meal of pizza for dinner and headed to bed a bit early!
Yesterday we went to the turtle sanctuary and got a chance to help out a bit by cleaning some of the rescued turtles that are being held at the sanctuary before they are released back into the ocean. We then headed to town for a bit of souvenir shopping....all of the girls got at least one beaded braid, and are now truly rocking the Vincy-style!!!
As this is probably our last blog entry...we hope that everyone has enjoyed reading.....we are not quite ready to leave the sandy beaches, friendly people, adorable children and laid-back lifestyle.....BUT we are excited to see friends and family and take what we have all learned about ourselves and the world on this trip and incorporate it into our lives outside of the islands....See you all soon!!!
-Kate, Adam and the entire Bridge Caribbean 2009 crew
p.s. We FINALLY received all the mail!!!!!!
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Phone Call Schedule and Mail Stop Information
The Bridge Caribbean campers will be calling home on these dates and times (Eastern Standard Time). Please make sure you are available to receive the calls - we don't want you to miss the chance to hear from them! Call times cannot be rescheduled.
July 1 or 2 (quick call after arriving)
July 10 between 7 and 9 pm (Romi will call home at 9am EST on July 11)
July 19 between 12 and 2 pm
July 29 between 2 and 4 pm (quick call before departing)
You can send mail to the Bridge Caribbean group at:
Windsor Mountain Group
c/o Peace Corps
P.O. 884
New Montrose
Kingstown, St. Vincent
The last day for mail pick up is July 30, please make sure your mail will arrive before then to ensure delivery. Families may send flat letters to the program participants. Place student's name in the bottom right corner of the envelope. Please do not send packages or money.
July 1 or 2 (quick call after arriving)
July 10 between 7 and 9 pm (Romi will call home at 9am EST on July 11)
July 19 between 12 and 2 pm
July 29 between 2 and 4 pm (quick call before departing)
You can send mail to the Bridge Caribbean group at:
Windsor Mountain Group
c/o Peace Corps
P.O. 884
New Montrose
Kingstown, St. Vincent
The last day for mail pick up is July 30, please make sure your mail will arrive before then to ensure delivery. Families may send flat letters to the program participants. Place student's name in the bottom right corner of the envelope. Please do not send packages or money.
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Meet Your Leaders
Kate Berge
Kate Berge believes that there are no two things that go better together than travel and education, and can be seen spanning the globe, looking for opportunities that allow her to combine these two passions. Kate most recently returned from working on Semester at Sea, a “floating university” study abroad program where she planned programs and events for college students aboard the 800-person passenger ship. She also lead in-country excursions including a Habitat for Humanity program in South Africa, a homestay trip in India, and a volcano hike (where she roasted marshmallows over active lava!) in Guatemala. Kate holds a Masters in Science from Northeastern University in Applied Education Psychology and Counseling and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Ithaca College. Kate is currently living in Boston, MA and is excited for her next great adventure….BRIDGE CARIBBEAN 2009! This will be Kate’s fourth (!) summer with Windsor Mountain and she could not be happier about heading to the Islands with Adam and a group of awesome students! This will truly be an epic summer! (Leaders in Training ’06, Bridge Hawaii ’07 and ‘08).
Adam Aronovitz
Adam has committed himself to education both in and out of the classroom. He currently lives in Boston and teaches 6th grade math and leads an Outdoor Education program at the Mario Umana Middle School Academy in East Boston. He absolutely loves to travel and could not be more excited about being a co-leader on the Bridge Caribbean expedition for the second time. He has traveled extensively across the globe and likes nothing more than truly soaking up the culture in various countries and interacting with the local population. Adam earned his undergraduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans in the field of International Political Economics and earned his master's degree at London's University of Westminster in International Relations. When Adam is not teaching or traveling or continuing his own education, you can find him participating in any out-of-doors activities from sailing to scuba diving and skiing to backpacking. To replenish his reserves for this high-energy lifestyle, Adam enjoys frequenting the many ethnic eateries in the Boston area, especially the fine establishments in Chinatown. (Bridge Puerto Rico '06, Bridge Mexico '07, Bridge Caribbean ‘08).
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