Belizean Bingo

Dr. Fairbairn and Dr. Beisser have created a "Belizean Bingo" for us to try to make the most out of our trip.  My goal is to do as much of these as possible.  Plus, they give me awesome ideas for blog posts.  Here's the list of topics.

• Listen to another language - Can you identify vocabulary or expressions you hear in Spanish at the school or on the street?
• Grocery or convenience shopping - What did you forget from home or just plain need to purchase?
• Beach vendors - What vendors did you see? What did they sell? Did you buy anything? If so, what?
• Travel Challenges - What travel challenges did you face and how did you solve problems, issues, needs, or concerns?
• Exchange rate - Did you figure out what the BZE exchange rate is? What was the rate in comparison to US currency?
• Downtown shops - What kinds of shops did you see? What was for sale? How was the town organized?
• Blue Tang Inn - Compare and contrast the Blue Tang Inn with other places you have stayed.
• Transportation - How many different kinds of transportation did you observe? What did you take advantage of?
• Observe and wade in the Caribbean - What did you observe about the ocean? What industries did you see? Who was in or on the water?
• Restaurants - Where did you eat (other than at school or in the BlueTang Inn)? What did you order?
• Find a "sign" that does not make sense - Sketch it or write it down. What do you think it means?
• Find a green park or a restful area - Take a walk to find a restful place you didn't expect to find.
• Students of Holy Cross School - What did you observe students doing that surprised you?
• Sunset Sail - What was your experience on the Sirena Azul on your sunset sail? What impressions were lasting?
• Ask for help - Did you ask for assistance or directions for anything? What happened?
• Hol Chan Marine Park - Describe the experience of snorkeling? What did you see? How was the experience for you?
• Educational environment at Holy Cross - How was this school alike or different from US schools you have visited or attended?
• People watch - Who do you think is "typical" San Pedro Island resident? Describe why you think so.
• Did you go shopping - Where did you go? What did you purchase? For whom?
• Public & Commercial Buildings - What buildings and services did you see? Were there any you didn't see?
• Eat something interesting - Try a food or snack that looks like something you have never tasted before. Describe it.
• Mayan Ruins - Describe the Mayan ruin hike. What did you experience? What did you take away from this day?
• Simple pleasures - Describe a peaceful moment (a leaf, sleeping baby, old people hand in hand, a bird flying, a flower)
• Music - What music did you hear? Describe the setting and the kind of music you heard?
• Help someone else - Did you assist anyone else for any reason? Describe what happened?

These are my new goals. =) A couple seem easy, but a few I'll have to work for.