10 Things I've Learned Whilst in Grenada

In honor of our first term living on the island coming to an end, I’ve compiled a list of some of my observances.  Not to be confused with a top ten list, this is a list of ten things I have learned while residing in Grenada.  In no particular order, here they are:

10.  Never assume something is safe to eat just because it resembles something edible that is familiar to you.  Never.  Read here if you want a more detailed explanation. 

9.  Sunscreen and water are your best friends.

Proper usage is also required.

 

8.  Car honking is the other official language of Grenada.  People honk to say hello, they honk when you’re driving too slow, they honk to warn pedestrians, they honk when another driver has done something stupid, they honk when driving around a blind corner, they honk at other vehicles if they want to stop and talk…

7.  Keep as many food items in the refrigerator as possible or the ants WILL find it. 

6.  You can’t predict the weather (unless of course you hang laundry on the line; you will absolutely guarantee rain at that point). 

5.  Lime is both a noun and a verb.  We all know what a lime is, but to lime is to relax, take it easy and do not much of anything.  Liming is best done on a beach with a drink in your hand.

4.  The mosquitoes have special ninja skills.  Case in point.

3.  The drinks are more potent in Grenada.

2.  There exist more varieties of bananas than I would have ever imagined.

1.  Given enough free time it is entirely possible to perfectly memorize the intro song of The Big Bang Theory.