We participated in the Denbigh Agriculture Show! This was what really capped off our two weeks! We were able to finally see all of our hard work come together and see some of the places Will and I will fit into this organization! I have to admit though 40 hours without any sleep can take a toll on your body- and then when you finally can lay down for rest sleeping in a pavillion on the concrete floor is not that much better :)
Welcome to Denbigh! The giant cock!
The goats at the fair!
This is the night before we decorated-
This is the after picture! A night full of work and this is part of the finished product! We had several other exhibits in the pavillion but this was the centerpiece! All our hard work! In this you can see beans, corn, cashew, watermelon, pineapple, sorrel, pumpkin, onion, scallion, eggplant, yellowsquash, sweet pepper, bell pepper, banana, ackee, honeydew, tomato, cauliflower, carrot, mango, papaya, pimento, and I'm sure I have missed some! All of this was produced by farmers that live in our area! It was amazing! On Friday morning each exhibit was judged! We were hoping to walk away with first prize but ended up second out of the 13 parishes- booooo! It was a lot of fun- a great way to network and meet a lot of new people! We can both say we're very excited for the work we have ahead of us!
Finally I wanted to give a little rant! To all of our family and friends, please don't forget that we're in the Peace Corps- We've been here for a month and let me tell you living in a different country is very hard and challenging! Right now is a time when we need love and support from our families! Jamaica is not the vacation everyone sees on T.V. there are real issues here every day! It's a tough job and we love it but we do miss our family and friends! We would love a card saying hi or a letter with some of the latest details going on in all of your busy lives! Even just a comment on our blog would be wonderful! As always- Love to Everyone!
7 comments:
Andrea & Will
Enjoy looking at the picture's you put on here to let us know what it looks like and all the new things you are learning. You did a good job on your display for the fair all the foods sound yummy.We are always looking for your updates we miss both of you to. Great job you are doing keep up the good work and keep safe.
Lots of Love from all of us'
Grandma-Grandpa
BJ-Heidi-Lady-Shelby
I just left you a message and now I have to re-do it!!! I love you guys and didn't know I could leave comments on this!!! I miss you!!!! I'm glad to finally hear from you guys and find out that you're okay!!! We want to know what you need in the form of care packages...cause you know we would want and EXPECT care packages if we were in the peace corps!!! Kill some bugs for us!!! Let us know what you need!!! We love you guys and hope you stay safe and have fun when you can!!!
Love you
Erin and Michael
Hey guys! Hang in there! I am glad you are enjoying your work but know it can be realllly hard. Just remember to take care of each other and enjoy the ride. South Idaho won't change much in your absence. Still hot. Still dry. You know the drill. Anyway, laugh as much as possible and remember why you joined the PC in the first place! Emily B.
Andrea & Will,
I love the pics that you guys have put in there! Lookin good! And I loved the exhibit! Its look really great! Its awesome how all the farmers in the area grew all that. Its pretty kool! I think the food sounds pretty good, even though I didnt know some of them! But great job on youre guys' blog. I like it, and the music! So far, one of my fave songs is Bob Marley's "3 Little Birds." Im begining to grow attached to that one! But we all miss you very much. I cant wait to get another phone call from you guys to hear all the good stuff youre doing! I can tell you guys some of the stuff goin on here. Ok...well...alot has been happening. So, how about I just send a REALLY LLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG letter telling you guys EVERYTHING! Ok well...bye1 Luv u guys sooo much!
Arika
P.S. Ill tell you guys alll about camp too!
P.P.S. Have fun! Enjoy! Be safe!
so i sent a package off before your request for one was even posted--i must have been reading your mind. i was really bummed because i had to declare on the package what i was sending, so it won't be a thrill to open it up and find some silly american treasures, but at least the package is stuffed full of love from the overstreets (which i am now realizing i did not declare--oops!) anyhow, you mentioned that if we wrote "religious materials" on the outside, the govt. would be less likely to open it up. so i wrote that, but then i had to mention that we are praying for you in the card so i wouldn't be lying. we really are praying for you, but i just felt it was critical that i be honest if i was going to declare religiousity in a package! :)
we went for a long hike the past two days and it wasn't the same without you two for company. we did encounter a bull moose though. luckily a happy one.
anyhow, we miss you! take care!
Hi Will & Andrea! It looks like you guys are hard at work, but enjoying yourselves there in Jamaica-man:) Sorry we haven't kept in better touch. We finally got settled into our place & your God-daughter is growing like a weed...we all miss you very much! By the way, what's your addy & cell #? Well, keep them posts coming. We enjoy seeing & hearing your adventures there in Jamaica. Please let us know if you need anything (and by anything, we mean ANYTHING). We love & miss you both tons!
Love,
The Reyeses
Just wanted to let you know that your care package was put in the mail today and was told it should take about 8-10 business days to get there....so let me know when and if it shows up! We love you and miss you guys a ton!
Love
Erin and Michael
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