Today was market day in Portsmouth, so Martin and I decided to get up early (6:45 am) and get out there before the good produce was gone. I will admit that it is rough getting up that early, but it is so worth it! Everything is much cheaper than buying it in the stores here. And I like that we know who the money is going to.
Sometimes I like to pick up the local "ground provisions", like dasheen and yams. Dasheen has a similar consistency to potatoes, but it is much heavier. I have to remember to wear gloves or protect my hands when cutting off the skin though, because the raw vegetable stings your skin and leaves a slight rash. I am going to try making a few Dominican dishes with it, like "dasheen puffs".
The funniest part about the market this morning was when we boarded the transport van heading back home and heard SHANIA TWAIN! Yes, the transport driver was listening to Shania Twain.... he was all into it, singing and everything! We told him that she is from Canada, and even from the same province as us. He was pretty excited to hear that. He told us that on the island his nickname is "country boy" because that is what he listens to. He pulled out CDs that he had in the van- Randy Travis, Brooks & Dunn, etc. This is the first time we have ever met a local who was a country fan! This is all we talked about on the way home... that home girl Shania has made her way out to even the smallest of Caribbean islands! It was like a little piece of home :)
Well, that's about all for now!
Peace, love, happiness (and country music),
Stef
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