Hi!!
I know its’s been forever since my last post and I really never meant for it get this long. You know how it goes. But I’ll try to fill you all in on how I’m doing here.
I now have only 3 months left, and I can’t believe it. My time here has gone by so fast. I want to enjoy and make the most of my time left here, but at the same time certain aspects of coming home are becoming very appealing. Like driving. Or being able to pick up a large coffee pretty much anywhere I am. (Of course seeing friends and family is number one – obviously). I’m starting to hatch out all these plans in my head of what I’m going to do when I come home. Something that has been hard for me here is that even though I’ve been here for over 6 months and am pretty comfortable in the day to day life, I still often feel like a stranger, not really understood and alone in many of my beliefs. Jamaica is a very Christian culture, an extremely homophobic culture and a patriarchal culture (although some would argue with me- but I’ll leave that for another day).
My time here is full of highs and lows. And I’m always surprised when I’m feeling the extremes. Like I never expected I would or something. One day I’ll look around, stunned by how much I love the place, the people, the vibe. And the next day I’ll be hoping for a rain day, wondering where that feeling went. Overall I know it is an experience that has made me grow in so many ways and I would not trade it. My goal for the last stretch here (’cause I know it will fly by too), is to continue to try and reach out and make connections with people here. Thanks for all your continued support. Lots of love,
Suzanne
