That dirt looks so appetizing

I don’t even know where to begin. This trip is absolutely amazing, but I know I need to be a tad bit more descriptive than that. I will try, but it’s hard to put into words- I’ll try to put up some pictures when we’re in Brazil.

The night before we landed in Puerto Rico, some of my friends and I decided that it would be a great idea to sleep out on the top deck. We all bundled up with our sleeping bags in tow and played games and talked for hours and hours. By the time we actually started to get to sleep, it was SO windy and cold I ended up going back to my cabin around 3:45. Next port I’ll try to make it the whole time.

Anyway, everyone was up at sunrise to take pictures as we entered San Juan. The sunrise was gorgeous right above the city and the fort (el Morro). On our first day in port, a group of us went to el Yunque, the only rainforest in the United States Forest service. It was absolutely beautiful. We got to swim in la Mina, a small waterfall, which was a ton of fun in itself. On our way back to the city, our taxi driver had us stop at a little food place on the side of the road for “chicken on a stick.” It was one dollar and delicious, but, as we ate, we noticed that chickens were running around eating the scraps. It was gross… but amazing nonetheless!

That same day, I went to the Bioluminescent Bay with a group sponsored by SAS. Thankfully I was with one of my friends because I discovered I cannot be trusted to not run into people/trees in a kayak  The water was sparkling, but not nearly as much as what I’ve seen in Jamaica before. But sitting out in the kayak, the sky was clear and the stars were brilliant.

In San Juan, I also spent some time on the beach and exploring Old San Juan. We found so many little cafes that had delicious food. It’s cool because my friends and I all have enjoyed looking for restaurants a little off the beaten path. Everywhere we ate was really good. I love rice so of course I loved having rice and beans with absolutely everything!

I hadn’t been super excited about Puerto Rico just because I had been there before and it isn’t all that exotic. But I had such a good time there that I can’t even imagine what all the other ports are going to be like.

Life on the ship is cool too. I mean… if you like going to class for a few hours, reading in the sun, playing games, and hanging out with your friends all day long. I saw dolphins yesterday while I was reading on the deck yesterday. I got really excited  But that’s all for now! Love!