Cartagena update...

So, I haven't been out of the apartment much.  I've been really sick in this first trimester of pregnancy, so I feel like I don't have much to say about our life down here just yet.  The foods are tough, mostly fried, and with my nose being as sensitive as it is right now, pretty much everything makes me nauseous.  With this said, I've been doing a lot of sleeping and admiring the view from our 12th story apartment.  Strangely enough, I knew the cravings would come, but I'm surprised to find that I'm craving what I can't have- Japanese food!  Or more exact, curry and rice!  Yeah, we're gonna have one ethnic babe I guess!

To note:  

*It takes forever to load video down here, so I'll have to report Ray's games through words.  They had their third game last night and won by 20, so now they are 2-1.  They will play the same team again tonight.  

*The best I can describe the weather is HOT.  It is so humid that a mere 5 minute walk can leave you wet through any clothing.  Ray and I have ventured down to the water almost every night for a nice dip under the full moon.  This is so refreshing, not only to get out of the apartment, but at this time the beaches are empty and the water is warmer than the air!  

Yesterday we went for a dip in the late morning and got in the water just as a couple small fishing boats were pulling up on the beach.  One of the boat pulled out a rather large hammerhead shark and several small additional reef sharks, and started filleting them next to where we had placed our clothing.  This was wild to see!  As we approached, I asked if they eat only fins or the entire shark and they promptly replied that the entire shark is a delicacy.  Upon saying this, the man with the large knife cut the head off the hammerhead and threw it over his shoulder, spraying drops of shark blood on our clothes.  Hmmm, a sort of souvenir??

Ray's games...

They were slated to lose by a long haul, but Ray's team pulled off their first game with a big win by 20, despite only have a day or two of practice under their belts, and playing in a 100 degree arena...