Toto, this really is a third world country!

For the most part, the island life has not been bad—a cold shower here and there (since the water heater is solar energy, you have GOT to take showers at night to get a hot one). Also, the” grocery stores” are very hit and miss—they will be out of staples, like butter, for over a month. However, in the last week, it has really felt like a third world country. The power has been flashing on and off, but there are generators. There has been so much rain they had to turn the water off because the filtration systems cannot keep up and we would get straight river water--dirt and all. The Internet has also been going on and off, which is almost as frustrating as the water being out because so much of our class notes are online. Oh, and I shouldn't admit this but the cable has been out. I realize I should be studying and enjoying the beach on my breaks, but sometimes you are just tired and need a mental break. I can't stand it when the cable is out. I've never been a HUGE TV. watcher, but it is my mental break. Besides, I hone my diagnosing skills by watching discovery health, especially Dr. G: Medical Examiner. I figure if I can pass all my courses down here, I can handle anything! Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore!!