Fellowship, Fun and Lots of Sun!

A Life-Changing Experience

Carolyn Lorenzi writes:

Oh my goodness, Antigua has been AMAZING! It is so much warmer here than New York, first of all. Everything is so beautiful and breathtaking. The only thing that is better than the scenery is the people I have met. Every person who came on this trip with me is so cool and awesome. I made friends here with so many different people. The people from Antigua I have met are amazing as well. I know I’m not going to want to leave on Sunday! It feels so good to know we have helped out so much in Antigua. We did so much construction work each day, and talked to young children in a primary school. This honestly is a life changing experience and I can’t wait to tell everyone about it when I get home!!!

No Longer Strangers

Karla Johnson writes:

Today is the 6th day. This week flew by so fast. I feel sad that we only have one more full day together. I was just becoming closer to everyone because in the beginning I was so shy. This week was honestly the best week I have had in a while. I’m surprised to say that because just last week we were all strangers to each other. I love that I got to have this experience. I tried new foods and I helped work at the work sites. The citizens of Antigua were so nice to us and they treated us good. I don’t even miss NY … I wish I could stay in the hot climate instead of the cold snowy climate. I’m going to miss my roommates, family members and chaperones.

Lots of New Experiences

Justin Christmas writes:

My time in Antigua is a good experience so far. I met new people during work over the week. The food we had during the week was good most of the time. I enjoyed the trips we had like the stingray farm and the docks with the boats. The sun is very hot and it made me darker which I didn’t like about the stay here. I’m glad we got to meet the children at the school and interacted with them. 

Soaking it All In

Eriq Johnson writes:

First, I just found out it was 3 degrees in NY so thank God I’m not there right now. Second, I have three words: ANTIGUA IS AMAZING. Beside the off and on rainfall we got today, I like the warm temperatures, the great food, the beautiful views and the interesting new people. After having lunch which was hamburgers and wedges with ice cream, we headed for the sting ray farm. I thought it was interesting even though it rained a little. On the way back to the hotel, we made a pit-stop to the Gilbert Methodist Church where we say displays in honor of Methodism. So it’s two more days and I’m going to soak in everything while I have the chance.

About Those Sting Rays...

Anaya Walters writes:

This morning when I woke up I was in a good mood. I was excited for 2 reasons. One was because we were going to the sting ray farm and because my group was going back to the Baxter Methodist Church. I like Baxter better than Gilbert because there is enough work for all of us. I think plastering is fund and I can’t plaster at Gilbert but I can do it at Baster. Today at Baxter I plastered 2 walls in the bathroom for their shower. I know that I did well because it took Jon the whole day to do one. I did 2 in less than that. Also a lot of the workers were complimenting me. Before I got to the string ray farm I was excited to swim with them, but when we got there and I went in the water I was scared because they were HUGE. So far I touched one and got out of the water. I had a good day today and I hope that it continues.