Unfortunately, I had to use my return ticket. Man, I am soooooo in love with Freeport! It is a beautiful city filled with some of the friendliest people. Me and my Peanut had the best time there. I mean our time there wasn't rushed or anything, it was just plain ole relaxation, which is what I really needed. We went to the beach, shopping, and a protected little bay that had dolphins. I love me some dolphins! They always have a smile on their face and they're so cute and rubbery and stuff! Well, Peanut didn't really care for them. Everytime they would circle around the little pool she would get upset and start yelling "NO!" She didn't even want to touch them. She's so lame. When she gets older she's going to feel like a fool because she had the opportunity to play with a real live dolphin and she passed up the opportunity. Anyway, we shopped, duty free of course. Their souvenirs aren't the cheapest, but you know, postcards anywhere are the better bet. I bought plenty of rum, jewelry, clothes, perfume, and other bull@#$% to make me happy until I can get down there again, which I intend to do very soon.
The only problems that I had were the transportation and antiquated airport facilities. Well, in the Bahamas they drive on the left side of the road, something that most Americans would forget, I mean hell, some of them forget to drive on the right side of the road. Anyway, they strongly encourage that the tourists use taxis and their buses (jitneys) to get around the city. Well, as soon as I got my luggage (quite an experience that I will share later), I made my way to the front of the airport and the taxi......well, I don't know what the proper term is, hell we'll call him the taxi coordinator asked where I was going and I told him and he proceeds to say "stand right here". I'm like wtf? Nigga, I have an arm full of luggage and a whiny one year old, I need to get a taxi NOW! Apparently, the taxi drivers like to carry as many people to their destination in one ride. I don't quite understand this logic, especially when they charge you a flat rate regardless of how many people you're taking. Anyway, I finally get a taxi and lo and behold, the driver tried to pick me up. Now, I don't have a problem with getting my groove back with a Bahamian taxi driver, just not with one who needs extensive dental work and wearing a knock off Sean John sweater. Well, I wish I could say that was the last time a taxi driver would try to pick me up, but alas, I cannot :(
Oh, moving on to the airport. Flying out of Hartsfield-Jackson into Grand Bahama International, can really make you appreciate all that damn work they're constantly doing to Hartsfield. That damn FPO, sucked. The workers even looked pissed to be there. They won't let you take pictures. I guess it's because they're ashamed. AWWWWWWW! Anyway, they don't have a luggage carousel, the have a primitive system of baggage claim that I'd like to call, "nigga claim a damn bag". They unload the airplane then put all of the luggage on a flat bed truck and dump all of the luggage out in a garage looking area. Niggas were just scrambling. Luckily nobody took any of my cheap ABC Distributing luggage set (it was only 12 dollars for 10 pieces, you know that shit ain't gonna last too much longer).
Despite those above described maladies, I still strongly suggest going there :). Freeport is mostly for the families and older couples, next time I go, I'm going to take a plane to Nassau and chill there for a little while. Of course, Peanut won't be coming on this trip.
Returning to work a day after coming back was probably a bad idea. It made me realize how much I hate working here. I was on the plane crying because I didn't want to come back. Yep, it's time to move on from this shit hole. Not just this shit hole of a job, but also this shit hole of a life that I have. Being in Freeport made me realize that I've become so caught up in unneccesary bullshit, that I've forgot about the simple things that make me happy, like sleeping late, meeting new people, trying new things......being completely on my own and in control of my life. I think the last thing is the most important. Down there, I didn't have to answer to anyone but my baby. I took my time to do the things that I like to do and wanted to do. I spent most of my time at the beach, just playing in that beautiful ass turquoise water just reflecting on the past and living and loving the present. For some folks that may sound boring as hell, but for me, that peacefulness was just what God had ordered for me. The emotions that came over me when I was at the beach are truly indescribable. I don't mean to sound all philosophical, but that's just that way I felt. I feeling that came over me when I was on the plane back to Atlanta was overwhelming. I was looking out of the window and I was just mesmerized by view of the ocean and the sky. It was just beautiful. In all of my 26 years, I had never seen a horizon that was as breathtaking as this one. The ocean and the blue sky just melted into one another. I think that may have also been the reason for me crying, the view that is. You know how some people say they see God in different things? Well, I know without a doubt I saw God in all of his glory in that view.
Okay, I'm rambling now, I better end this post before it becomes too unwieldy.
Peace.........