I have reached my final destination!!!! We arrived in St.George, Grenada around 12:40 this afternoon to cheering current Peace Corps Volunteers. They were so genuinely excited to see us that it really made the transition easier. They escorted us thru the town in a van (with Katherine MC-ing the event) while showing us the necessary points. We made it to the Peace Corps Office in St.George's and had lunch with the other volunteers while getting to know them. We had a brief discussion about the history of Grenada and all of a sudden the door bell rings. I knew my heart wasn't the only one that dropped, as we knew it was one of our host families. It wasn't mine just yet, but it was awesome to see the family so excited to pick up their new family member.
But the NEXT ring at the door was for me, as my new host sister was there to pick me up. Her name is Sharmon and she is 25 and an attorney in town. We got in the car and she informed me that we were headed to my host sisters 7th birthday party. Now we are in the Caribbean, and I wasn't so sure what exactly Caribbean and birthday party meant, I mean for pete's sake my house keys had a bottle opener on them. We arrived at the house and were greeted by around 100 children and parents in the community. Now if that isn't overwhelming I'm not so sure what is! They were very accommodating and welcoming, so it made the transition easier. After a round of musical chairs, meeting a new friend whose name is Adiah and is 2 years old, and then eating some wonderful bbq, it was time to call it a night.
So after today I feel like I am prepared to take on the task at hand, and I cant wait to start getting to know my family, which will begin at tea time at 6am tomorrow. I'm loving this place, and I'm so lucky to be with this family. They have opened their home and arms to me, and I cant wait to become an official member.
The first sight of my new home.
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