Living on an Island

When I first came to Virgin Gorda two years ago,for a vacation to be with my then fiancee,and now husband Robbert who is also from Suriname,but happens to work in Virgin Gorda,I could soon see lot's of differences between My country Suriname and the Island of Virgin Gorda.Lot's of mountains here in Virgin Gorda,while the lanscape
is flat in Suriname. Now my country isn't big if you compare it to our big "neighbour" Bazil,but its still many times larger then the tiny Island Virgin Gorda.There are hardly two thausand inhabitants in Virgin Gorda,while there are
about half a million in my home country.The language is english but not exactly
the english we learned at school,and it was not so easy to understand the people.
english is still a foreign language to me as a Surinamese,who speaks dutch.
Let alone to understand the BVI dialect.After living and working here for a year
I get along much better.What I will never get used to is the very strong chloride concentration in the water. In Suriname we have the best quality water you can get in the world,and drinking water from the tap is something I am used too.But you can't drink tap water here,you have to buy water not only to drink,but when my baby arrive I have to buy "baby water"so those are the things I cannot get used to. I also consider to buy the very expensive "baby water" to bathe myself,because my skin gets dryer by the day,and I am sure I must blame this on the water!

DISCOMFERT

Forget labor pain (for now that is)what about before giving birth, the discomfort of pregnancy.They tell you about getting morning sickness, and dizziness.

But once you start to get bigger and heavier you start feeling that you’ve lost controle of your body. You walk funny, can’t get up by yourself. Sleeping is virtually impossible.Exercises can help. Personally I try some pregnancy yoga.

Most of the time I feel its good for the baby to get into a more comfortable position.I can’t say it removes the discomfort I am feeling.

Don’t get me wrong my baby is not a burden to me, but I think its hard for people to admit sometimes how uncomfortable theY really are when they are in the last stages of pregnancy.

I am so ready to have my baby and get back to myself.But for today I think I will just go to the beach and have a swim, to relax.

"Baby" shopping

Yesterday my husband and I went "baby" shopping. There's not much to find here for a baby."Here" that is in Virgin Gorda,there are only 2000 inhabitants,and the shops are according to the tiny Island. Still we found a baby store and I bought a few things for my baby.In my culture you cannot start to shop for baby items too early.
Because when I was in Suriname a few months ago,I could easily have bought most of my baby items right there. But,my mom warned me not to start too early and we decided that she would fedex the most Items like cloth diapers and othere neccesary baby stuff i just can't find here. Still it was nice to start shopping for my baby.
I bought a babybathtub and a nice pair of baby shoes,and some clothes. When we were done the shop was nearly empty:)I love zwitsal products,but the products seem to be
"overperfumated" gues I must look for a less scented baby product.I will also buy some coconuts to make my own coconut oil,because it can be very helpfull when the baby has a snotty nose or a fever.In Suriname every household must have fresh cooked coconut oil,for many different purposes.Here's a very old recepy when your baby has a fever:

Take two table spoons of coconut oil
crunch two pitts of garlic and mix it
with the oil.Add a teaspoon of vinegar
and mix all together.
Massage it gently on the breast and back
of the baby,and put clothes on for your baby
don't leave her without clothes.

This medicine doesn't smell nice,
especially if you hate garlic.
But it works,it drops the fever.