Happy Emancipation Day!

So today, Jamaica celebrates Emancipation Day in observance of August 1st, 1838 when slaves all across the English speaking Caribbean were set free. Last night I went with two other PCVs to Seville for the annual Emancipation Celebration. There was lots of dancing, music, people to meet, and chocolate "tea" (basically hot chocolate) to drink. The tea is free if you bring your own mug, and there's a contest for the biggest mug and also the mug with the most dinks in it. I found an old article talking about the event if you're interested: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20000718/ann/ann1.html The coolest part of the night was when the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, made a surprise appearance and came to join in the festivities. I was so close to him, just about 20 yards away. I kept thinking: wooooow that's the Prime Miiiinister! Craziness!! Definitely an awseome experience to say the least.