Sunday Funday!

Well I am definitely getting into the swing of things here in SXM. I've found a volleyball team (so now I can loose these pesky pounds) I've found my favorite eating place in the Simpson Bay area - a ridiculous health food store called Top Carrot I've finally gotten to see my new digs in Belair (more on that later) I had to blaze a 'vagrant' or two along the Boardwalk in Philipsburg - unlike the locals who just scurry away. So! This weekend was really doing all things local. Friday, I braved the streets and went to check out the local KFC. Word of advice..dont do it. The original is just oil on bones and the spicy is overcooked to the point that it's tough. Even the biscuit was disappointing *womp womp* Saturday, I went to volleyball training session for 2 hours!!!!! Before I could take a snooze I ended up bumming a ride to Kooymans - as I'll be moving into my new digs at the end of this month to get my cleaning game on and get some essentials...lawd this place expensive. Then on Saturday night *whew* I had a busy day, I went to a volleyball championship playoff that ended at 1am!!! I really do not know how or why these people schedule games for dead of night but..it's the ppl place. As usual it was full of excitement and ole talk which was great and made me really feel 'at home'. Sunday...oh Sunday... After arriving home at 1.05am after the games, I had to get up at 4.30am to go to a walk-a-thon..yes...4.30am. So they schedule vball matches at the dead of night, and walk-a-thons at the Zombie hour. lol. However, when they finally got started, the route took me through a short cut to the house in Belair..so that was pleasant. otherwise I did a 3km walk and run..and I'm glad I did - anything longer (which was the 10km) would have been certain death for me...However, I am interested in training enoguh to be able to run an entire 3km. I prob ran/jogged/slow crawled 1/3 of the course..sooo not too bad. Did the whole thing in 29 minutes while sightseeing and admiring the mountains! lol Then! Before I could fall asleep properly (I do confess to taking a nap in the Guardian offices after the walk a thon), my hostess took me to the house so I could see it as the old tenants were moving out... OMG...some expats have NO shame..the wear and tear of this home after these people occupied the place for 1 years is ABYSMAL. They didnt even want to clean the damn place and was nickle and diming my host about what they left behind could contribute to the cleaning bill..MY WORD! AND JUST TALK ABOUT NASTY!!! I honestly think 1 week is NOT enough for them to do everything..however, the purpose was served where we knew what was missing, what needed EXTENSIVE cleaning and what furniture I'd need to get short to long terms...but these people...nasty!!! ugh..I almost don't want to take up occupancy after them. I also feel sorry for the owner as I'm sure she'll prob have to spend the equivalent of a month's rent in getting the property back on its feet. So that was the first con..but rectifiable After thaaaaat! I went to the beach (as I can see the beach from my temp accommodation, can walk to it in less than 20 seconds, but havent stepped foot in the water in near 2 damned weeks!). So got there, took a chair and paddled in the water for about 20 minutes. Checked out the ilovesxm bar which has a trini playing DJ on sundays and apparently there's another trini playing pan in the bar next door as well on a sunday!!! wooohoo! pros all around! buut of course there are some cons. Second con about SXM I've realised is that the men here are particularly...parched..thirsty..randy..horny..Dont know if its because I am considered 'fresh meat'..but damn they are forward with their interrogations and WASTE NO TIME in asking you out. ugh. Give me breathing space..please. I enjoy my pace of life right now. THey need to go get a drink of water...and not nikki water. lol But back to the good...my car SHOULD arrive this week! yay!! I SHOULD get paid this week DOUBLE YAY!!! LOL