Hibbidy Hop Week - Friends Visit

It's been 2 months since I landed on this ROCK!

It sure is flying by and I am settling into a routine! Motivated to wake up and "just do it" I attended two yoga sessions at "Bliss" and loved them both! I have felt this pull to give yoga a try again. It's been about 7 years since I first tried my first yoga class, back in college, I had no patience for the "workout" that concentrated more on your breathing than it did on your muscles; or so I thought! After several attempts of walking into the double doors down the street and asking, the very in shape ladies, the questions, like, "How advance are these classes and which should I start with?" And giving the ladies the whole spill how I was interested on working on my MIND BODY & SOUL while on Island and I loved the idea behind yoga but never had the patience for it, they all three said the same thing, "you can start anytime, just go at your own pace, our next class is in an hour!" I chose to go to HOT and KUNDALINI.

WOW! The first class Hot: This practice follows a specific sequence of postures. The room is heated to approximately 89 degrees to facilitate safe, deep stretching, a detoxifying sweat and a healthy glow. This class is recommended to beginners and suitable for all levels of students.

The second, Kundalini: This energizing flow combines undulating movements in the spine, dynamic Pranayama (Prana expanding techniques), visualization of the chakras and chanting to purify the subtle body. This is a means to awaken the potential energy (Kundalini), which exists in a small bowl at the base of the spine. Rhythmic action and breath is used to facilitate the movement of this energy from the Root to the Crown, uniting the male-female, sun-moon, effort-surrender energies known as Shiva-Shakti. This union of energy is the aim of Kundalini yoga: a resolution of duality into unity again, a fusion with the absolute.

Boy was I sweating, I mean the mat was wet and my muscles pulsing! Needless to say I got a GREAT workout. I felt my muscles awaken, it's funny because when I started thinking about it I have done yoga all my life but never opened my mind to it! It's definitely recommended! Namesta.

I was feeling great going into my weekend, to top it off I had my traveling buddy Nicolle coming for spring break with her college friend Adrienne! I had to work the first couple of days however they got around just fine - it's not like I live in the City, I live on a Island that is 22 miles long! Knowing, friends were in town my supervisor scheduled my days off after one another and I had the last FIVE days off to spend with them!

By the end of the week they made friends with the locals, and we Crowned our favorite hang out, Triple Crown Pub! Where we closed the bar down two nights! Have you ever heard of a Chick-a-ma-doo? Okay, so it is actually a Cheeky Vimto! It is made up of one or two shots of ruby port and one 275ml bottle of Blue WKD. Served in a Classy cup - por su puesto, for I am a Classy Lady! It was night to remember, we even had a touch of Hollywood - Hayden Panettiere was at the Triple Crown - or so I am told! Oh I believe I gave a guy my number this night... and as they were telling my roommate how much he fancied me, my roommate says, "Liam, oh he is a sweetie. You know he's gay, right?" Story of my life, story of my life! Not surprised!

The following day was spent recovering - eeek 7pm, feeling alive again.

We rented a Daihatsu Charade, which Adrienne and Nicolle named Tulula, I opted not to drive :-) and Nicolle took the wheel, driving on the OTHER side of the road for the first time! We drove along the coast to capture the beautiful scenery, our Destination RUM POINT! It's my personal favorite place on Island - crystal blue surrounding you! Gorgeous! I have heard about this point by Rum Point where you can see and play with Star Fish. I approached this couple who were getting into their car to leave the site, "Is there where we can see Star Fish?" The man probably about 70 years old, said they had been visiting Cayman the past 30 years and there use to be "millions" of Star fish but as time has gone on there have been less, he wished luck and said "look for sea shell, they eat sea shells". So we went on our way, this is when Nicolle got stung by a JELLY FISH! OOOOOOOuch! A week later I hear they had to "shut down" Sting Ray City because there was a report of 20 people being stung by Jelly Fish! That's a lot people peeing on their own legs!

This little Mexican is turning into a Black Bean! Oh gosh did I just type this!!! But that is best to describe how much sun has taken a liking to my skin... eeeeek, needless to say I am excited for La Prairie's new Sun Collection!

Home sick? I have my days but then I think back of how I waited for this and how blessed I am for this experience. And of course having friends and family visit brings a taste of home to Island! I am looking forward to my June trip back home. For the two U2 concerts, por su puesto, but seeing friends and family too and maybe a trip to King Taco and Target! I miss my Target trips.

But tonight I stay up and update this blog while I wait for the big event, the Wedding of the Century! HRH William and Kate Middleton! Did I mention it's a National Holiday? Everything is closed, banks, grocery stores, my favorite breakfast spot and liquor stores!

Until Next Post...

Hasmine