Sunday was our last full day at the Holiday inn Sunspree.
The morning was spent relaxing and sleeping after a busy Saturday night in
downtown Montego Bay. While there we got to experience Jamaican culture with the mix
of many tourists. The morning weather was very rainy and cloudy, so a bunch of
students caught the hourly shuttle to shop at Rose Hall. There was a variety
of little tourist shops to purchase souvenirs, but my personal favourite shop was the coffee and spice shop. There was a huge selection of Jamaican spices
and coffee that could be purchased to bring the taste of Jamaica home. Lunch
was enjoyed at the the Jerk Hut where they served delicious authentic Jamaican
jerk chicken with spicy scotch bonnet hot sauce.
On Sunday afternoon, many of the
students spent the day catching the last rays of sunshine before we had to head back
to the cold northern weather. Another group played basketball or tennis with some of
the Holiday Inn staff members.
For our final dinner, we enjoyed the buffet after the amazing staff members put a large table together
for our group of fourteen. After dinner, many of the students spent the evening in the
lobby meeting many of the new faces that had arrived at the Holiday Inn that
day. The group then moved outside and enjoyed the beautiful stars, while
playing another round of basketball. The night finished off with the students
talking about the experiences we have had on this trip, and what we are going to do without
being surrounded with each other once we get back to North Bay. None of the
students were very close when this trip began, but as we spent more time
together, we all became so close. Speaking for myself, I can say that this was
one of the most rewarding trips I've ever experienced. I have learned so much, and am
inspired to return back in the future to volunteer at the Portland
Rehabilitation Shelter, and spend time with the amazing people of Jamaica.
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| The iLEAD Teams' final night in Jamaica |
Lauren Westervelt
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