Ermine Greaves hosted Scarlett in Checker Hall, St. Lucy. Ermine, along with her sister Pauline and sister-in-law Myrle, have hosted American students in their homes in the past and really made the students feel comfortable in their extended family. Alexa went to karaoke and Soca-on-the-Hill, among other outings, with members of her family; Scarlett was invited to a school graduation and went to a big family birthday party with Ermine; Amani got to attend a beautiful family wedding and practically refused to leave her host family near the end of the course! Because church is such an important part of life in Barbados, most of the students attended church with their families at least once.
Top left, Ermine and Pauline the evening they invited all the students over for a delicious dinner of Bajan specialities: flying fish, macaroni pie, slaw, pigeon peas and rice, and other delicacies. Christie, Scarlett and Zoe are ready to eat (lower left), and Scarlett in her room with Ermine’s 11-year old granddaughter Najera (right).
Alexa with Myrle and her son Goodwin (left); Amani with her host father Leroy (Pauline’s husband) and their son Rashad. It was such a pleasure to get to know all of these families better and learn about their communities.