Dominica Reflection Lists

Though we are grateful to be back home in the States now and continuing our adventure, we remember Dominica fondly... mostly. 

What we LOVED about Dominica:

Andy:

• The simplicity Sarah and I shared in our daily routine.  
• The vibrancy of colors in the flora and the birds.
• There was a coral reef in what I consider our backyard.  
• The dilapidated streets and scorching heat reminded me that I was in a sort of battlefield with studies.  
• Fresh fruit and especially mangos that were truly ripe.

Sarah:

• Swimming and snorkeling almost everyday.
• So many different colors, textures, and shapes.
• Hiking.
• Seeing the Mountains everyday.
• Seeing the Ocean everyday.
• All the walking required and available.
• Explorations with food.
• Scouting out the island treasures and adventures. 

What we MISSED most about home (other than family an friends, obviously!):

Sarah:

• Spinach (fresh baby spinach!)
• Affordable Nuts
• Apples (that don't cost $4 each)
• Down blankets and fires
• My mattress
• Warm showers
• Tart Frozen Yogurt
• Drinking water from the faucet 
• Playing in the snow
• Mushrooms
• Being dry

Andy:

• Cheese (affordable cheese)
• The ease of picking up the phone and talking to friends  
• Decadent foods
• High gravity beer 
• Taking long hot showers after a stressful day 
• Wearing jeans and a jacket
• Comfortable bed
• Driving long distances with some sort of quality listening playing through the car speakers
• Normal bowel movements and not being terrified of having worms