I know Montserrat is a quiet gem of a magic garden of Eden. But, you sure do need to leave to realize that there a whole hell of a lot of thing you overlooked and take for granted quite easily in Montserrat.

Needless to say, I genuinely enjoyed my festival season in Montserrat, with the associated people watching. It was not only far more amazing than I anticipated, but highly stimulatng as well. I’m still tingling from excitement.

Have I mentioned that these normally sleepy and slow-paced people are really defying all my previous descriptions. For instance, somewhere in September, I couldn’t pay someone to find me some kind of activity to participate in.

It’s almost as if musical talents are part of Montserratian’s DNA. Really, I am constantly being surprised by a brand new calypsonian. Like I said, it’s hard to keep a favorite. Where exactly these calypsonians go to record their music is still a great mystery to me. I obviously have not made it to all the occupied parts of this country. I am convinced that there is a town. However, I just can’t find it.

Considering what I have witnessed, when it comes to emergency situations, Montserrat’s unity and cohesive efforts are worth emulating.

It was a beautiful scenery, as lights flooded the harbor with the bluff jutting out into the night like the profile of a distinguished aristocrat.

However, as every miracle would have it, there was a lone survivor of those affected by this dreadful event, a tiny baby boy.

From my personal experiences so far, the people in Montserrat are warm, accommodating, friendly, and unique.

You can’t really find your average every day ordinary boring fruit choices like apples and oranges here as easily. Thank God! My mouth had grown quite bored with those limited choices.

By the way, I won my first wager. I’m here way longer than seven day and enjoying myself tremendously. I feel so rejuvenated. I know this is only entry no seven; but, what…am I bored? I think not…I do have to actually spend time experiencing Montserrat in order to tell you about it.

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