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| Beautiful Sky |
For the semester break we decided to stay on island and enjoy what it has to offer. It is a much different place when you can vacation like a tourist and not have to study all the time. It was also a very relaxing time and gave us a chance to really spend time together having fun. We had some friends that stayed too that we got to hang out with. I'm very glad we stayed this break, I think everyone should take some time to really enjoy the island.
Here are some highlights from our break (Saba will be another post). We said goodbye to some friends who were heading back for clinicals. These sunset pictures of from their deck the last night. Next set of pictures are from the fish market held every Saturday in the French capital, Marigot. This was our first trip and it was very cool to see all the fish, fruits, spices, etc. The last bunch of pictures are from a boat cruise we took from the nearby harbour to Philipsburg to watch the Carnival parade. It was an interesting experience with a lot of feathers. Our last big highlight was a "discover" scuba dive. This was a test run for me to see if I could do it and possibly get certified, Owen already is. Unfortunately we don't have any pictures from the dives since we have yet to get an underwater camera, but definitely by next time we will! It was a great time, we saw 3 sting rays (1 was huge!), 2 green sea turtles which were beautiful, a moray eel, and lots of different types of fish. I will now be getting certified in the coming months, hopefully so we can return to Saba for diving a few of the top spots in the world!
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| Royal Caribbean in the backgroud, sorry it's so dark |
Overall it was a great break. We got to experience a lot of different things, as well as relax on some different beaches. We also got to do some shopping in Philipsburg, catch up on household projects, and spend Easter with a friend and her parents. Though we missed everyone back home, it was a much needed few weeks which has allowed us to appreciate the island even more and go into the new semester refreshed. You should all start planning your trips now! Stay tuned for pictures from our trip to Saba in the next post.
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| Beautiful colors in the sunset that night |
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| On the way to the fish market at 5:45am, a rare time we're up for sunrise! |
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| Marigot Harbour |
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| We bought one of these for dinner with friends (no I did not eat it) |
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| Most fruit I've seen on the island yet |
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| Tons of local spice blends, sauces, etc. |
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| On the boat to Philipsburg, the wind was crazy |
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| More feathers than I can even say, but very colorful and interesting at Carnival |
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| Boat cruise home with friends |
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