Some days are certainly more eventful than others, and today was one of those days. Not only did we river raft, we also swam in the ocean and I ate a chicken wrap that I will never forget.
However, I am not going to describe the things above further. Instead, this blog will be dedicated to the hero who saved our day. Spiderman and superman have gotten competition from a Grenadian mechanical engineer – Kemlon.
But how did we meet this fabulous man? Let me tell you.
Starved, dehydrated and lost on a bumpy road in the middle of the jungle after the river rafting we were minutes from being cooked alive in the sun. But suddenly, he stood there with his shimmery white car like a gift from God. Maybe he saw how exhausted we were, because he asked us if we wanted a ride. Of course we were sceptical. What if he was a serial killer or a human trafficker? I already imagined the news – four Swedish girls mysteriously lost during vacation – but I was too tired to care about that. After some debating and weighing the pros and cons we got in the car, and I was lucky enough to get the front seat.
Surprisingly he turned out to be the nicest and funniest guy that has ever walked the earth. Not only did he tell us about the island – he also gave us juicy information we can use for our school assignments. For example, he told us that he thinks tourism is a crucial part of the island’s economy. However, he dislikes how some tourists are rude and disrespectful towards the locals.
In exchange, we promised him to cook him Swedish meatballs for him if he were ever visit Sweden.
To summarize this day, I have gotten a new perspective of this island. Some may call Grenada Isle of spice, but I would rather call it the isle of kindness – a kindness that is shown in multiple ways: trough giving free golden apples, offering a car ride from the middle of the jungle, as well as complementing one’s boobs.
Sara Holmner, Portside
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