Random pictures from the break

This is the drunkest man I have ever seen in my life (and likely ever will). I was visiting my friend Taylor (see left), when this dude rolled up on the back of a motorbike (driven by another drunk dude) and fell over trying to get off. He is wearing army boots and his pants are tucked in. He staggers over to a nearby child (see below), tries his best to pick him up, and falls over in the process. This picture was taken shortly after.

This is the aforementioned child blowing up his brand new basketball. Anyone who sends me a new basketball to give this guy will have the pleasure of seeing a picture of (who could be) the next LeBron James with a smile on his face.

The transportation system. 'Nuff Said.

A very sarcastic woman tending to her kyaabij patch. These old ladies are quite the workers! One woman tending to more than an acre in the middle of nowhere was quite an impressive site.

That is all for now, back to work!

Lifeisgood.

Don't really have time to write a full life-update (nor do I really want to), but just checking in to say happy new year to all I haven't talked to!

Real quick:

Back at work now meaning internet again~ thus this short update.

Also, I moved! I no longer live in Green Park, but now live much closer to school. I will be within biking distance from my school and couldn't be happier. My new land lady is amazing -- in the first four days of being there she has made me *fresh* soursop juice, beet juice, and juneplum juice. We get along great - she sleeps around 7:00 and wakes around 5:00. I am about an hour and a half later on both counts. I feel totally at ease talking to her, and I don't see any reason why I would ever move. I didn't even realize how much I needed out from the Bishop's place until I actually left.

In the past month I have travelled to rural Jamaica for some hiking (photos on facebook), and done a lot of catching up on rest/studying. I have done real HIV/AIDS work, and am starting to coordinate a local basketball tournament to fund the Jamaica Red Cross. I am looking into a possible project working to train Jamaican EMTs -- that would blow my mind -- and am stoked about the possibility.

Also, Jordan and Will are planning to visit in mid-April, which will just be awesome. Viva la Rum Tour.

Possibly the best part of my break was catching up on music. Actually, the entire PC has been great for that. I feel like a music god now that I have time to do what I like to do. Essentially, me time is great. Props to Jenn/Mira on Bon Iver. Can't wait for Andrew Bird on January 20.

Gotta get back to work -- I will get back on soon with a better update and some pictures. I am having an internet hookup put in at my new place, so I should be more in contact in no time.

Happy new year!

-TG