Day Six in Paradise

The last three days have been very busy for Becky and I. She has started work at the Coop School and I have been putting a house together. Somehow this cabana boy gig has gotten to be a lot more work than I planned on. First the house had to be cleaned again from top to bottom then furnished with more than the basics. I have been traveling back and forth from town to purchase all the little items it takes to run a house.

We have been well taken care of by the other school principal and she has loaned us a car until we find one to buy. Speaking of cars, the road here is an interesting trip all by itself. It seems that no matter what the speed limit may be slower is better. The top speed on the island is 40 MPH and that is the area in front of our house. Generally the speeds are 25 and slower. This is really not so much a problem as the use of speed bumps to slow traffic makes it impossible to go much faster. There are no stoplights and very few stop signs. Pedestrians use the same roadway as the cars and it is very unnerving to see small children walking along the road next to passing vehicles. I’m getting the knack of driving here though and Becky doesn’t yell to often anymore.

The pace is slow here! It took two hours to get our cellphones, three hours to finish the dog importation paperwork, and a hour and a half to open a checking account. Our neighbors have been waiting for two weeks to have their phone line installed with no end in sight. But the people are friendly and helpful and Becky and I are having a great time.

As I write this, I’m sitting on our deck looking out at the lagoon. The sun is bright but the afternoon rain storm is visible across the bay. The wind is warm and blowing 10 to 15 MPH. it is a perfect afternoon here in Majuro. Life’s tough when you’re a cabana boy (TaDa).