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Enrico's Report February 26, 2008 |
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Hey everybody! How is everyone doing?
Just one
month has passed since the last report, although it was enough time for me
to go away two times lol! Sea
camp! I went down to Florida Keys in my mommy Billie's car, love you mom!
This weekend passed very fast but it was worth every single minute! We
swam a lot, went out in the boat, snorkeled, learnt many stuff about
ocean, sang around the fire, had an interesting round table discussion,
danced Saturday night (the DJ even played Brazilian song man), I got a
nice tan lol and the most important thing was; we made new friends and met
all the exchange students from the north Florida again! I will not detail
all the activities but something that I can say is; this opportunity to
meet people from all over the world, a bunch of countries in one small
spot, it was FANTASTIC, and we had a fabulous time! I really made good
friends there, persons that are going to be UNFORGETTABLE! I wish we had
more time together, I am missing them badly. Well, now the world is small
for me!! On Sunday, we went further down to Key West, which is such a
pretty place! We had lunch in Hard Rock Café and chilled out over there!
Then we drove back to FLL. My life
in the second family is being amazing! I have so much fun with them, they
are very cool! I am learning a lot with David, he is a man who knows a bit
of everything. The fact of he had taken me out in the boat to lobster,
fish and catch conch was new for me. Because I had no clue about it. What
an interesting thing is catching lobster; how he hooks them up. Believe
me, when he dives he brings up thousands of lobsters, and then we have to
cut their body off and keep the tail, because we eat just the tail. His
son, Aren explained to me carefully how to do it; therefore, I do not
screw it up! Because if we keep a tail that does not accord to the certain
measurement, a very high ticket is given and they lock up the boat. So,
after a hard and tired day, David cooked a sea platter, which is composed
by fish, lobster and conch, simply delicious! Oh Gosh! He cooks every dish
very well; I am eating excessively that is why I went back to the gym lol!
One time he cooked a Brazilian dish; rice, beans, salad, meat and mashed
potatoes. Boy, that was so tasty, he got very close to my home's food, and
I tripped right out! He took me to the National Park to know those famous
Caves, as well. In East End of Grand Bahama, where he has a property by
the beach. Fiorella, my host Peruvian sister is more gorgeous each day;
speaking many words in English nobody can stop her!! As I said before
Terry is an artist and I can tell you WHAT an artist is she! We went to an
Art Show, where she exposed two beautiful paintings! On
February 8th, was Max's birthday, now he is 17! I hope he settles down lol!!
He had a small party in his house with a few close friends, it was fun! Sports
day was going on in my school last week, so we did not have classes. A
dance day took place in our gym, it was so funny! The way Bahamians girls
dance is completely dirty, sorry. Nevertheless, I joined it anyway, and I
had a lot of fun! The
Rotary Club that is hosting me is amused in plenty community activities!
We served in the Dream Girls play; remember that movie which was indicated
to Oscar? It was a wonderful performing!! In addition, two weeks ago a
Rotary Ball party went on in Our Lucaya. It is an annual party organized
by the three Rotary Clubs in Freeport. Special guests from USA were
invited. Congratulations! Everything was graceful and stylish!!!
Additionally, last Sunday Max, I and some members of Rotary went to a
hotel to warmly welcome and help a group of students coming from a College
in Florida, which requires them to research some stuff in their specific
area, here in Grand Bahama. I still
keep in touch with my first host family. Max and I went to West End of
Grand Bahama with them. It is a Bahamian program. Go to West on Sundays to
chill out with friends by the beach. It was relaxing!!
Currently, I am in mid term break time yet. Yeah I am so happy, no school!
However, it goes just until February 26th. Guess what? Steven, my
counselor took advantage of it and took Max and me to Nassau just for two
days! The trip was very quick, otherwise AWESOME!! That was my second time
in Nassau, but there is no comparison because Steven's aim was, show us
the cultural and historical side of Nassau, which in he did a great job! I
got to know three Forts, the highest peak in there, a very pretty garden,
66 steps (a place where slaves opened when they were fleeing in the past),
downtown, the Harbor, statues such as; Hercules, Queen Victoria and
Christopher Columbus. I have been acquiring so much new information and
experiencing good moments. We stayed in the Sheraton Resort, man is huge
and the best place to rest! Hahaha Max is so dummy that he could get lost
in the stairways LOL! Everything including the resort, the room, etc… was
appreciable, especially when Steven took us to a very famous restaurant to
dine, POOP DECK, yummy! As an entertainment we went to Atlantis; the best,
biggest and most expensive hotel in The Bahamas, oh yeah he had a good
time! We went in all the slides and in the two aquariums that surround the
entire hotel. Wherever I go this trip and Steven will be in my memory…
Steven, you are the best counselor ever, I will be always thankful!! I am
getting more confidential with my English every day that goes! I do not
have any claims I am embracing all the opportunities and enjoying a lot!! I cannot
wait anymore for the big trip in USA Eastern that is coming up next two
weeks! Oh, man I have never been so excited, as I am now haha! |
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