4/20
We woke up at about 11 and went to the beach. It was actually sunny so I was quite happy. However, after approximately 10 minutes it began to rain. I thought it was just a little drizzle…but it didn’t really stop so we went back to the hostel. Rachael and Craig went and found a coconut and we proceeded to do all of the work associated with being able to eat it. They are delicious though!
The sun came back out so I v-lined for the beach. This time it actually was sunny and hot for a couple hours. I just sat on the beach, listening to musical songs and singing them really loudly. I’m excited about possibly being in University Singers or getting to do a show this summer. I hope one works out; I want to be back up on the stage. I’ve missed singing these past few months.
While I was laying out 2 American couples came and talked to me for a bit, they were on a cruise of the islands and they were astounded at how beautiful it was. I agreed, but told them that they were pretty lucky in that they caught a good weather patch. Randomness for the day: the sand here is different from Australia—here it is more like crushed shells, whiter. I haven’t decided which I like more.
Rachael and Craig came back from town, having made a booking at the dive centre, Rachael had money wired to her, and they picked up some bread. Craig went back and signed me up for a dive…or two for Tuesday.
We started making a lovely dinner. Rachael cooked pasta, while I cooked some stir fry vegetables. We opted for no pasta sauce and just had butter and peppercorn seasoning on our veggie noodles. Then Craig cracked another coconut and we all helped peel it from the shell and chop it up into little pieces to make coconut chips. Well, I made the coconut chips and they didn’t turn out exactly like Darcy’s. We called ours Americanized candied coconut—because it was swimming in an excess of thick syrup rather that just little crunchy pieces. It was still delicious though.
Craig taught us a dice game called blisters, so we played that and exchanged pictures before going to bed.
We woke up at about 11 and went to the beach. It was actually sunny so I was quite happy. However, after approximately 10 minutes it began to rain. I thought it was just a little drizzle…but it didn’t really stop so we went back to the hostel. Rachael and Craig went and found a coconut and we proceeded to do all of the work associated with being able to eat it. They are delicious though!
The sun came back out so I v-lined for the beach. This time it actually was sunny and hot for a couple hours. I just sat on the beach, listening to musical songs and singing them really loudly. I’m excited about possibly being in University Singers or getting to do a show this summer. I hope one works out; I want to be back up on the stage. I’ve missed singing these past few months.
While I was laying out 2 American couples came and talked to me for a bit, they were on a cruise of the islands and they were astounded at how beautiful it was. I agreed, but told them that they were pretty lucky in that they caught a good weather patch. Randomness for the day: the sand here is different from Australia—here it is more like crushed shells, whiter. I haven’t decided which I like more.
Rachael and Craig came back from town, having made a booking at the dive centre, Rachael had money wired to her, and they picked up some bread. Craig went back and signed me up for a dive…or two for Tuesday.
We started making a lovely dinner. Rachael cooked pasta, while I cooked some stir fry vegetables. We opted for no pasta sauce and just had butter and peppercorn seasoning on our veggie noodles. Then Craig cracked another coconut and we all helped peel it from the shell and chop it up into little pieces to make coconut chips. Well, I made the coconut chips and they didn’t turn out exactly like Darcy’s. We called ours Americanized candied coconut—because it was swimming in an excess of thick syrup rather that just little crunchy pieces. It was still delicious though.
Craig taught us a dice game called blisters, so we played that and exchanged pictures before going to bed.
Making Coconut Chips
Rachael Eating Them
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