I had doubles for breakfast the day we arrived. Doubles are like a warm gooey mess of peas and a flaky tortilla like bread. It was ninety-plus degrees every day, and I loved it. We visited relatives every day, and I ate bus-up-shut, curry mango, bake and shark, shadow beni and my absolute favorite fruit, pommecythere. Pommecythere is the perfect mix of the crispness of an apple, the sweetness of a plum, and the citrus…

As I reflect upon 2009, it’s easier to use pictures, so here is 2009 in review…