Snorkeling was definitely an experience for me. I'm not the best swimmer in the world, so I was a little worried at first. However, I got a life jacket on and I was fine. Then, I jumped into the water and noticed that my face mask wasn't tight enough, so of course there was water all up in it. Great. Once that was finally fixed, we got going on our tour. It was really cool to be able to look down from the top of the water and see all the ocean's creatures moving around. I saw plenty of fish, an eel, a couple turtles....It was such a cool experience. The problem here is that I'm definitely a nose breather, so trying to breathe out of my mouth the entire time was kind of difficult for me. I swallowed water a few times on this trip. And I got EXHAUSTED. It might not look like it but snorkeling takes so much energy. The second place we went to, Shark Ray Alley, was amazing. We saw sharks and sting rays. I even got to pet the sting ray a few times. It was a really great experience. I'm not sure if I'll ever go snorkeling again, but I'm glad I did here.
Educational environment at Holy Cross - How was this school alike or different from US schools you have visited or attended?
The school environment was definitely different here. It was a lot more strict than our classrooms in the US and it seemed like there was a lot more copying off the board. I was in a preschool classroom the entire time, which was pretty typical with our preschool, so I don't know much other than what I've been told by others.
People Watch - Who do you think is a "typical" San Pedro Island resident?
I think the "typical" San Pedro Island resident is someone who is doing everything they can to support themselves and their family. They look for all the little ways to stay happy, even if things aren't going their way. They are very optimistic and have high dreams for the future. I loved the people I met here.
Did you go shopping? - Where did you go? What did you purchase? For whom?
Haha. Is that even a question?! I definitely went shopping and came back with tons of souvenirs (although none will top my necklace from my students and of course my memories!) As for myself, I bought two t-shirts, a collectors shot glass, a replica glass from Playa Chel - the first place I ate in the country, three ankle bracelets, a lanyard, a pack of cards, a dress and two postcards. For Daniel - a tshirt from Lamanai and a black onyx bracelet. My mom - a collector's spoon and a keychain. Dad - collector's shot glass and collector's coins. Grandma - a painted shell. Brothers - each got a keychain and a postcard. Daniel's mom - a black onyx turtle. Daniel's dad - a frog made out of a nut (I got him a plastic frog in Costa Rica and the tradition has kind of stuck). So yes, I went shopping.
Public & Commercial Building - What buildings and services did you see? Were there any you didn't see?
Honestly, I didn't pay a ton of attention to the commercial buildings. I did see a bank (and used the atm). I saw a doctor's office and pharmacy. I didn't see a post office though.
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