Rainy Night on St. Kitts

It seems that it rarely rains on St. Kitts. When I am out and the skies turn grey I generally ask the locals if they think that it will rain. Usually I am told that the only thing we, kittians (kit-`tee-shuns), can guarantee is "no snow". When it rains on St. Kitts the ppl usually stand under the eaves or in the alleyways because generally they rain passes stops just as suddenly as it begins. Today,...

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What to bring?

Everyone has the same questions before they get to the island. The most frequently asked and unclearly answered is "What should I bring". I can tell you what I brought and what I wish I had brought, but really it comes down to what you like and where you will be living. If you will be living in the Royal St. Kitts then I recommend these items. something that you cook with or on: hot plate griddle...

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Blocks

Medical school in the carib consists of four semesters and each semester usually has four blocks (or exam days). By the time Block day comes you can tell it is on its way. As it gets closer like within two weeks the buses get very empty. More and more students stay on campus til 11pm so the 5 and 8 buses are nearly empty and the 11 oclock bus is completely full. On the friday before the exam you see...

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Campus in the Morning!

Update on Campus life today!Every morning I take bus to campus. The bus times are listed but they are the times that the bus leaves the pick up area. So, in the morning the bus leaves at 7:15. I generally leave my room around 7:10 to get to the pick up area in time for the bus to leave on time. The ride to campus is generally calm. There is some noise but not much. It is 7:15 in the morning afterall....

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