1. How often do you go to the beach?
Not as often as I would like. We have to study all the time and unfortunately, there isn't enough time to go hang out at the beach even though I live about fifty feet from the beach. Oh, and a microbiology professor informed us this semester that the beaches in Dominica are full of hook worms. Hook worm larva are able burrow themselves into intact flesh!!! There are hook worm species that affect humans on the Dominica beach (yup the burrow into you, then move into your blood supply, and finally they form a home in your gut). There are also hook worms that primarily affect dogs and cats (those will just burrow into your skin and swim around without causing disease). Thus, I really don't wan to go to the beach much anymore.
2. Why is your hair so long?
Great question Uncle Al! There isn't anyone on the island that cuts white girl hair, that is besides Farley. Do you blame me for letting my hair grow out?
3. Are you EVER coming home?
Yes, I am leaving Dominica December 18th, spending the night in the Miami area and arriving in Spokane on the 19th about 3:00pm (assuming the flights are on time). It costs so much to get home that Farley and I could have gone to Paris or Rome for two weeks (and have eaten bread crumbs) for the same price. It is a good thing we didn't check out travelocity.com before booking our flights home.....
4. How long will you be home?
Thanks for asking! I get to be home for THREE WEEKS!! I'm so excited. I leave home on January 9th to meet Farley in Miami, then we go to Barbados for the night and finally we will get back, to Dominica on January 11th. If we wouldn't have gone with the travel route that has us staying in Barbados for one night, we would have had to leave home a week earlier. I guess we will just have to keep a stiff upper lip in Barbados!
5. Why does "doctor school" take so long?
That is a great question from my favorite little 5-year old! Doctor school takes so incredible long because we have to know how to make people feel better (and fast if possible). There is so much to know to saves lives or even to alleviate pain. Besides, little one, they have to make sure that I "know stuff."
6. Is doctor school as much fun as kindergarten?
Another great question little one. The short answer is yes and no. There are days that we learn some amazing, amazing things and I'm so excited that some day I'll be a physician. Other days, I'm tired and wish that doctor school didn't take so long.
7. Are you afraid of living in an apartment with no glass on the windows?
No, since I live on the third floor and the only thing on the other side is my balcony and about a 4o foot drop. There is 24 hour security and I close the wooden slates at night (mostly just to keep the bugs out). If I lived on the ground level, I would be afraid.
8. How is your view?
It is beautiful. I can even see part of the next island over, Iles Des Sainte which is part of Guadelopue, on a clear day. Does that make me qualified to be the Vice President? Here is a picture of the Cabrits (two little mountain things at the other side of the bay) with a cruise ship in the foreground and far, far in the background you can see Iles Des Sainte (just a two hour ferry ride). The first picture is a close up and the second is from further away so you get a better idea of the proportion. Oh, and yes, these are pictures taken from my balcony.
9. What is the best part of living in Dominica?
Beautiful sunsets, fresh squeezed juice for a $1.00 for 16oz and the opportunity to travel. I'd tell you about the negatives, but I'm trying to make a positive blog. Speaking of positive, here is a picture from the hall at the end of my apartment overlooking over the sea (looking south rather than north toward Guadelopue) . 
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