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~CULTURE SHOCK~
~CULTURE SHOCK~
Beauty
I was so shocked by Grenada's beauty. I had a preconceived idea that because we were in a low developing country that things weren't going to be beautiful I'm so glad I was proved wrong. Every bus ride was a new adventure, every waterfall brought new perspectives, and every view brought more and more insight! One of my favorite views was from the Seven Sisters waterfall, which was well worth the 30 minute hike throught the rain forest.
ANIMALS
One thing I definitely was not ready for was the amount of animals I was going to encounter in Grenada. Not only did we see them during the day, but we were lucky enough to be woken up by the beautiful sounds of roosters, dogs barking, and frogs rib-biting. It seemed as if at every turn there was a family of goats just hanging out; wherever we saw goats, you better believe we saw dogs. Most of the dogs we saw were domestic dogs and looked severely sick and malnourished. As a dog lover, seeing this was not only shocking, but made me incredibly sad. Some other animals that we saw were cows, roosters
SINCERENESS
The biggest culture shock for me was the way the Grenadians treat you. Everyone I met, from our bus driver Trevor, to kids at the home visits, were extremely friendly and treated you like family. Grenada was the first place that I've ever been to where I didn't experience one ounce of hostility, disrespect, or sense of uneasiness. Everyone in Grenada, whether you know them or not, whther there on a hospital bed or not, whether they're a 5 year old or a 75 year old, truly appreciated your company and acknowledged your presence. We should learn from the Grenadians because they definitely take the grand prize when it comes to hospitality, caring for others, and putting others before themselves.
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