Greetings from Grenada! We arrived on the island on Tuesday night and with only a slight flight change, we luckily arrived with all of our bags on time. The last few days have been filled with a orientation events and meeting our fellow classmates. All the faculty members, advisors, and our new friends are very nice.
Housing:
We were both assigned to two different dorms compared to the dorm mentioned on the housing portal. Although this came as a surprise after landing in Grenada, we are glad that the housing placement resolved quickly. Actually, it worked out for the better because we both are placed in single triple suites. What does that mean? It means that three students are placed in suite with three individual rooms and share 1 kitchen and a bathroom. So, you have some personal space to yourself! To all future SGU students, when you get your housing placement, make sure you call/email/go in person to housing department and confirm your placement.
Grocery:
In general, life in Grenada is a lot slower with the exception of the speed that cars/buses drive on the street. Some of our helpful friends told us that a trip to the grocery store may take a while. So, we gave ourselves enough time and finally made it out to IGA (the local grocery store) today! We were pleasantly surprised of the variety of items that were available. IGA will accept cash or card. 1 US dollar = 2.67 EC (the local currency in Grenada). An easy method to convert from EC to US dollars is to multiply by 4 and divide by 10. So, if a food item is 10 EC, it is worth (10x4)/10 = approximately 4 US dollars.
Spectacular Sunsets:
Grenada, although very hot and very humid, has some of the most spectacular sunsets we have seen. We especially liked the view from Modica Hall, the newest building on campus, which has a wide panoramic view of the Carribean Sea.
We have noticed that SGU not only provides a rigorous curriculum is a variety of scientific fields, but also creates a diverse, welcoming environment. Every student that continues their education at SGU will automatically become more cultured, more open-minded, and more patient. As orientation draws to a close, we are looking forward to beginning our first term of medical school! Hope you had a great week!
Housing:
We were both assigned to two different dorms compared to the dorm mentioned on the housing portal. Although this came as a surprise after landing in Grenada, we are glad that the housing placement resolved quickly. Actually, it worked out for the better because we both are placed in single triple suites. What does that mean? It means that three students are placed in suite with three individual rooms and share 1 kitchen and a bathroom. So, you have some personal space to yourself! To all future SGU students, when you get your housing placement, make sure you call/email/go in person to housing department and confirm your placement.
Grocery:
In general, life in Grenada is a lot slower with the exception of the speed that cars/buses drive on the street. Some of our helpful friends told us that a trip to the grocery store may take a while. So, we gave ourselves enough time and finally made it out to IGA (the local grocery store) today! We were pleasantly surprised of the variety of items that were available. IGA will accept cash or card. 1 US dollar = 2.67 EC (the local currency in Grenada). An easy method to convert from EC to US dollars is to multiply by 4 and divide by 10. So, if a food item is 10 EC, it is worth (10x4)/10 = approximately 4 US dollars.
Spectacular Sunsets:
Grenada, although very hot and very humid, has some of the most spectacular sunsets we have seen. We especially liked the view from Modica Hall, the newest building on campus, which has a wide panoramic view of the Carribean Sea.
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| View from Modica Hall |
Sun Set from Grand Anse Beach
We have noticed that SGU not only provides a rigorous curriculum is a variety of scientific fields, but also creates a diverse, welcoming environment. Every student that continues their education at SGU will automatically become more cultured, more open-minded, and more patient. As orientation draws to a close, we are looking forward to beginning our first term of medical school! Hope you had a great week!
