answering questions...

• As I am walk the sand streets of Seven Mile Beach... I have these blogs entries running through my head but I take forever to write them down... sorry for the long delays, how about if I answer random questions I receive via email, facebook or skype???? So this blog is dedicated to My Seniors, Tio and Tia Lulu!
  Their questions "wondering what the population is? Is there any sharks? Not "Men" sharks..Lol Did u find a place? How far from Belize or Cuba?"
• Ok the population is about 60,000 mostly expats - like me. I work with a lot of Canadians and Philippinos, and Romanians... but there are like 50 different cultures working in the Ritz-Carlton. There are no Fish sharks that I am aware of I think the water is too warm, wait I did hear someone mention there was a sighting last year... so maybe, but not like JAWS or was it.. uh oh I don't remember, maybe I should ask again! I'll get back to this question. Men sharks, there are those, I found one the other night, no worries I didn't take the bait... ummmm maybe don't tell them that I don't want them to worry!
• the other night... I was walking home from work, ludie da and this honda honked so I looked back and I said "OH Raymond, from work, how nice, sure I'll take the ride. So he pulled over and waited as I tried to cross the street through the

  traffic. and I was a little embarrassed becasue there was so much traffic and there he was pulled to the side waiting on me... I approach the window and I say "OH you aren't my friend, he says it's okay... Umm oh No thank you. I guess it happens quite often where random people pull over to pick up people walking but no worries I know better...
• Then yesterday morning I jump on the bus, which are old Volkswagon Buses, there also nicer vans too. I was asked by the bus driver if I was married but I didn't understand him the first three times he asked I just kept saying Ritz please, then I understood and I said no... then he asked you have boyfriend mon... and the light turned on my head, I said yes yes, then he said Oh I was going to snatch you up if you weren't.... ummmmmmm Men sharks yes, but I'm no sardin!!!!
  
  I have found a place... I move in next week or the week after... my ideal price and close to work!!!
• on the beach and I have my OWN bath- own bath is a MUST! I walk to work and in the mist of finding a bike, hopefully one with a basket!
• Cuba is a 45 minute or less flight it's just north of the Island. to the right, 45 minutes away as well is Jamaica! A lot of Jamaica, imagine all the mexicans in California replaced with Jamaicans... It's so close and so they say a better economy here.
  
  As for theaters, ummm not so much, still playing is YOGI BEAR 3D... I have felt like oh I catch a movie.... perhaps next week.
  
  It's been a month already March 23rd, crazy huh?! I can honestly say I am not ready to return and I enjoying my laid back experience, I mean really when will have the opportunity to wake up and say "wait, I have no body to answer to, if I want to go lay out on the beach all day I can, I only have myself to answer to" It felt like that scene when Kevin wakes up and he realizes no one is in the house and he starts jumping on the bed!" Yup, "Home Alone"
  
  I'm meeting people the more people I meet the smaller the Island becomes, I was "Downtown" the other day and Juan Carlos yells out "Jasmine!" Oh shoot "What am I wearing?!" Or walking pass Smoothie King and the girl says Jasmine you didn't come in today for your Macha! Uh oh! hahahaha Chime in the theme song to Cheers!
  
  until my next entry...
  
  My friend Nicolle and her Friend are coming down for Spring break and it's Carnival week!!!! WOOHOOO!
  
  
  <3 Hasmine
  
  
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This was taken "downtown" in the Hero's square.

The ONLY Burger KING located on the beach.

Awwww my dad and I in front of The Warp, which is a cute beach side restaurant with beautiful sunsets. We enjoyed the view, red stripes and appetizers. Tasty!

This has to be a Pirate Ship!!!! Yes, this was actually taken by my camera! This was the sunset we witnessed while drinking the Red Stripes!

FORGOT MY CAMERA CORD

So epic fail, I forgot to pack or more like I packed the wrong USB cord! Unfortunately I don't have the right cord to connect my camera to my computer in order to upload PICTURES! DOH!!!!!
I will look into uploading the chip onto a CD at a local camera shop and uploading them that way... Lo SIENTO!
On the camera I took pictures of the Roosters and Hens that are roaming the island... I mean seriously they are everywhere, even in front of a KFC, you know to think about it there are a lot of KFCs... hmmmmmmmmmm
Supposedly after the BIG ONE (Hurricane Ivan) they appeared all over the island. They are now the Island's pet.
And in the morning, they don't fail to give you your morning wake up call KOOOO KA ROOO KA ROOOOO!!!!
I am still settling in, I am looking for a place to call home, though the location is great - 1.5 miles from the Ritz, on the Beach with 3 pools and a gym on site, I'm not sure the dorm life is for me anymore!!! So ecaytrade.com has been a frequent web visit - it's the island's craigslist and target too, you will find everything from Rentals to hangers to bikes etc etc. I did find one place that looks very appealing but haven't heard back from the Contact... See what happens.
I had my first Boat trip - to Sting Ray City on a Thursday afternoon. Because the Spa was NUMBER 2 (only second the NEW Ritz that opened up early 2010) the Hotel Manger sponsored a boat trip with drinks and snacks to Sting Ray City. They actually close the spa!
It was beautiful, I mean crystal clear waters - you can see the white sands and the weather was perfect, So imagine resting on a boat with glass (cup) of wine in one hand and the sun ray beaming on you like a warm blanket and the wind is blowing in your hair! A gorgeous afternoon, to say the least. Once we arrived to the spot, which is in the middle of the water, you get into the sky blue water with the white sand - now it's not deep, though you're literally in the MIDDLE of the water, it only reached to my shoulders when the "wave" reached the highest point. For all you tall people, I know everyone is taller than me, it's really shallow! Once I was in the water these "mushroom with tails" came towards me, I am trying to keep cool but of course a scream or two comes out and I am so afraid to STEP on them (we all know what happened to the Crocodile hunter)! It reminded me of Venice, Italy instead of Pigeons, Sting Rays! They look and feel like wet mushrooms. I kept asking my new friends to "take a picture" once I get those emailed to me I will post them on here! I guess I kept calling out for a picture that my nickname is now "take my picture", well I wanted to capture the moment! hahaha
It was a very nice afternoon. I learned about the different types of boats and found out that Cuba is really not hard to visit so it may just happen...
My FATHER is visiting me, it has been a very nice visit! While I've been at work he has been relaxing and wondering around the island. We stopped in at the local pub and enjoyed a brewski together while listen to the NOT so American Idol wannabe's eeek, no I didn't get on the mic, save that for another night. I did find out where the local Irish hang out <3 ha hahahha.
The sunsets are stunning. There is nice picture on my camera :-) We walked about 5 miles that day.
We plan on jumping on the local bus and venture around the island tomorrow - RUM POINT...
Until then
LOVE AND MISS YOU

xoxo

HASMINE