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Activities
Grenada is a beautiful island, but few students ever see
much further than the grocery store. The best way to see the
island is to come one week before classes start in order to
participate in Orientation tours. The tours are free, cover
most of the island, and sometimes include food and drinks.
Other ways to get out is to take a day trip to visit a part
of the island or another nearby island. Day trips are oftentimes
planned by the SO organization, or friends who get together
for some fun. Get with someone who has a car and split the
costs, or rent a car or scooter for a day or week. One other
fun way to see the island is to go on the bi-monthly "hashes".
These are hikes or runs held every other Saturday, usually
starting at the Carenage downtown.
Links for the hashes:
http://jnigel.tripod.com/hhhgrenada/
http://www.grenadahash.com/
Volunteering
Grenada is filled with volunteer opportunities and the community
is very appreciative of any amount of time and effort you
can donate. The SO group has a volunteer coordinator to assist
you in finding the right place for you and your skills. See
the volunteer section of the
Welcome Guide for more information.
Other
There are many diving shops that offer packages to students
and their SO. Most start at around $250US which includes the
certification plus some extra dives. A single dive for those
already certified starts at around $25US. Several places on
Grand Anse and in Secret Harbor offer sailing lessons, or
Hobie Cat rentals. Tennis lessons are also available. Some
SOs choose to buy a membership to a hotel which offers use
of facilities such as the pool, tennis courts, and sometimes
kayaks and Hobie Cats. The school has a large weight room
with free weights, rowing machines and stair masters. Aerobics
classes are offered several times per week.
The SO group has planned activities close to once a week.
Potluck dinners, day cruises on a sailboat, luncheons at a
restaurant are common activities. Every other Wedensday night,
a different SO teaches a specific skill such as investing
tips, dance, gourmet cooking, legal tips or sewing. All SOs
are welcome to participate or to teach.
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