Apple Ham Ginger Sesame Salad

A lot of people aren't fond of the first salad they come across and end up developing a distaste for all other salads.  It may be the case that they haven't yet found the "right" salad.  There are endless types of dressings, cheeses, meats, and so on to experiment with.  I'm sure there's an ideal type for everyone!  Here's one more to consider.

Ingredients:

• ~4 leafs of romaine lettuce roughly chopped
• 1 small tomato diced
• 1 big slice smoked or honey ham
• 1 Gala or Fuji Apple diced
• Cheddar Cheese
• Ground black pepper
• Wishbone Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette dressing

Directions:
1. Toss all ingredients in a bowl with salad dressing.
2. serve with buttered bread and give yourself a pat on the back for eating healthy!

*Click HERE for a cooking dictionary. 

Important Phone Numbers

*Information is subject to change

Saint George's University
University Operator 444-4175
Billing 1-631-666-9485 billing@sgu.edu
Dean of Students ext.2059 dos@sgu.edu
Department of Educational Services 444-5008 or ext. 2285 des@sgu.edu
Financial Aid -631-6669485 faid@sgu.edu
Health Insurance 1-631-666-9485 lwagner@sgu.edu
Housing 444-3991 or ext. 2063 Ms. Plutin  splutin@sgu.edu
Information Technology ext 2120 http://shor.sgu.edu
Registration Issues 444-3607 or ext. 2262 regmail@sgu.edu
Academic Schedule Questions School of medicine: bcooper@sgu.edu
Bookstore (473) 444-2868


Financial Aid
US and Canada 1(800) 899-6337, ext 1232
United Kingdom 08001699061, ext. 1232
Grenada (473) 444-3991
Others (631) 665-8500, ext. 1232


Student Finances
US and Canada 1 (800) 899-6337, ext 1270
United Kingdom 08001699061, ext. 1270
Others  (631) 665-8500, ext. 1270


Registrar
US and Canada 1 (800) 899-6337, ext 1342
United Kingdom 08001699061, ext. 1342
Grenada  (473) 444-4357
Others  (631) 665-8500, ext. 1342
Grenada Campus Telephone Directory


Security and Emergency
General Emergency Number  777#
True Blue Security Booth  (473) 444-3898
True Blue Night Supervisor  (473) 444-3388
Others  (631) 665-8500, ext. 342
Grenada Police  (473) 444-4454/1535/1537
Busing Coordinator  (473) 405-1247


University Health Services Clinic
Hours: 9am-12pm/ 2:30 pm - 4:30pm
Phone:  (473) 444-4671
Clinic Doctor On Call   ext. 2146
Clinic Nurse   ext. 2119


Psychological Services Center (PSC)
Phone:  (473) 439-2277 or ext.2449
Ms. Christopher: cchristopher@sgu.edu
The PSC is found on the second floor of Building E on the True Blue Campus. Comprehensive services are available for all students, staff, faculty and their significant others.


True Blue Campus
RA On Call Beeper
    (473) 405-2891
Superdorm 1
    (473) 439-4118
Superdorm 1
    (473) 439-3884
Superdorm 2
    (473) 439-1332
Superdorm 2        
    (473) 444-4130
Superdorm 3  
    (473) 439-5537
Superdorm 3     (473) 439-5536
Superdorm 4
    (473) 439-6917
Superdorm 4     (473) 439-6897
Superdorm 4     (473) 439-6916
On-Campus Emergency Protocol

    Call your RA or call Campus Security (if you don’t live on campus or if you cannot reach your RA), or
    DIAL: 777# - EMERGENCY LINE (wait at least 30 seconds for the call to go through.  This number is a dedicated line that rings at the True Blue).

Off-Campus Emergency Protocol

    Call the local police at (473) 444-4454/1535-1537
    Call Campus Security - DIAL: 777# - EMERGENCY LINE (wait at least 30 seconds for the call to go through.  This number is a dedicated line that rings at the True Blue).

Campus Security has protocols for all kinds of emergencies:

    They will contact the Physician Extenders for you (or help you get transported to the hospital if necessary).
    They will contact the Counselor or Administrator on call, and will step in to help local police help you.

Please make sure you fill out a crime report form if you ever are a victim of or witness to a crime.

(Forms are available in the Dean of Students Office, the Business Administration Office and the Security Booths).

Emergency Numbers

Emergency on Campus 9-777 (from an SGU phone) 777 or (473) 444-3898
SGU Operator (473) 444-4175
RA for married housing (473)444-3746
Police (rapid response) 911 or (473) 439-1231
Police 911 or (473) 444-4454
Fire 911or (473) 440-2112
General Hospital Ambulance 434 or (473) 440-2113
SGU Clinic (473) 444-4671
SGU Clinic Nurse ext. 2119 (473) 444-4671
SGU Clinic After hours ext. 2146 (473)444-4671
SGU Health Insurance  1-631-666-9485 lwagner@sgu.edu
Veterinary Teaching Hospital After Hours  (473) 409-0215
true blue security booth (473)444-3898
grand anse security booth (473) 444-4456
SGU Safety Patrol (11am-5am) (473) 405-9101


Airport
Maurice Bishop International Airport, Point Salines
Phone: 444-4101


Hospitals
General Hospital, Saint George's
Phone: 440-2051
ambulance: 440-2113

Princess Alice Hospital, St. Andrew
Phone: 442-7251/2
Ambulance:  442-5400


Animal Clinic
GSPCA, St. George's
Phone: 440-4874

SGU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (473) 435-2900
SGU Veterinary Teaching Hospital After Hours (473) 409-0215


SGU Small Animal Hospital, True Blue
Phone:  435-2900


Pediatricians
Dr. Kecia Lowe-American Board Certified in Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
KeciaLowe@gmail.com
(473) 443-5693
(473) 407-7700 Emergencies
available for house calls as well

Dr. Beverly Nelson
American Board Certified in Pediatrics
Beverley@caribsurf.com
(473) 440-3916
(473) 415-2463 Cell


Dentists
Dr. Vibart Yaw & Dr. Roberts
(473) 440-8386

Dr. Roxanne Nedd
(473) 444-2273

Dr. Tara Baksh
 (473) 444-3200

Tortoise Racing at the Owl

the humpty dance

Tortoise racing?...More like Tortoise Humping hahahaha. The picture to the left is an accurate representation of exactly how much action you will get if you were to attend such an event.

the owner/laura's landlord

The Owl normally races crabs but they were unavailable at the time so the owner decided to race tortoises instead.  Lucky me since  I've never been up close and personal with a tortoise.  I felt as if I were in an episode of National Geographic. Back in America, I think the odds of seeing one up close is slim to none so I was excited as can be.

Aside from being able to meet beautiful Mr. Tortoise... doing natural things (haha), the audience turned out to be equally as entertaining.  Some students placed bets and encouraged their picks to win by shouting hilarious things like "Come on, daddy needs a new pair of shoes," and "There goes grocery shopping for a week."  A girl right next to them (I think she was somewhat buzzed)constantly flashed her tortoise in the eyes with her camera flash in hopes to deter him away from crossing the no crossing line.  Before I knew it, her camera was right in the Tortoise's face like a brick wall.  There was a point when all eyes redirected themselves to her, including mine.  Suddenly I hear "If that's not cheating, I don't know what is," from the guy right next to her.  I laughed hysterically.

Munching away on fish and chips, bonding with the friends, people sipping on cocktails, people betting their life savings on tortoise racing, and tortoise humping, with the sounds of nature playing softly in the backround-- this night was jam packed with fun and unforgettable memories.  I think this is a bucket-list must.

Visit the Owl's website here for more details including directions, hours, and contact information.

Race Breakdown:
1. before start of race, the facilitator informs the audience on what type of race will take place.
-last turtle who crosses the finish line last wins
-first turtle who crosses the finish line first wins
-last turtle left in the circle wins
2.  facilitator places boxed turtles in the middle for everyone to notate behavior in order to make a more informed guess on which one will win

3. humans place bets (turtles are identified by the number written on their shells)
4. race begins
5. shouting, picture taking, cheering, boo-ing, absurd remarks
6. race ends
7. winners cash out
8. repeat process using different turtles and different objectives
 
Soooooo much fun!

Table of Contentes - Things to Do, Sights to See in Grenada, West Indies.

 *A guide to Grenada's hikes, beaches, waterfalls, and sightseeing spots.

Click HERE to check out Grenada's Annual events.  They pretty much land on the same time frames every year. 

Forts

Fort George

Fort Frederick and Fort Matthew + Fort Matthew late night Bar

Beaches

Grand Anse Beach

La Sagesse

Magazine Beach (with The Aquarium Restaurant and The Grenadian Resort Information)

BBC Beach (also known as Morne Rouge Beach)

Annual Events 

Grenada Sailing Festival Work Boat Regatta

Grenada's Big Independence Day Celebrations

Hikes

 Mount Qua Qua

Hashing With Grenada's Hash House Harriers

Photo Credit

Waterfalls

Annandale Falls and Grand Etang National Forest 

Mt. Carmel Waterfalls

7 Sisters Waterfalls

Miscellaneous

Port Louis 

Swimming at the University Club Pool

The Belmont Estate (The Grenada Chocolate factory)

Downtown St. George's

The Merry Baker

Scuba Diving with the Aquanauts

Carriacou, Petit Martinique, and Tobago Cays

Entertainment

The Movie Palace

Tortoise/Crab Racing at the Owl (bar and restaurant)

La Boulangerie Review

Click here for the La Boulangerie menu. 

*Free Delivery from 6p.m. to the south of the island. Phone: 473-444-1131
*Hours: Open 7 days a week:  Mon.-Sat. 8:30-21:30 + Sun. 9:00-21:30 

*Location: Le Marquis "round houses" in Grand Anse, Grenada Across the street from the field. From SGU, take the Grand Anse bus.  Push the stop button or knock on window right after you pass the Movie Palace (big orange complex) or tell the drive you want to stop at the roundhouses. 

*Sitting available both inside and outside 

It's been said that La Boulangerie is the best Italian Restaurant on the Island... It's more like, the only Italian Restaurant on the island hahaha. Well, it's the only one that is within close proximity of Saint George's University.  That being said, thankfully, it does serve great fulfilling pastas and pastries at decent prices.

I've tried their shrimp pasta in a creamy tomato sauce (jumbo frozen shrimp, but still tasty... a little on the oily side), Bolognese (meat sauce MmmmM, oily as well), chocolate croissant (light on the butter, great taste), jam pastry, chicken sandwich (Chicken breast could be a little more tender but other than that, flavor is delicious. I keep buying them.), tuna sandwich (canned tuna, yummy).  Their pizza for me, is better than Rick's... but you pay a little more for it and also get a smaller sized pizza.  So far, Prickly Bay's pizza is the best in Grenada.

Also, their Calzones (big pizza pocket) are humungous. One can easily feed 2 people.

Tip: If you're eating out late night, wear insect repellant or better yet, pants to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.

Pastas range from $24-43EC,
Pizzas range from $35-44EC
Sandwiches ranging from $11-15EC

They also have a wide array of pastries/desserts and also carry red and white wines.

sometimes they have specials

happy campers

Chicken Sandwiches

strawberry jam pastry Mmmm

Fort George Tour with My Fellow Friend, Angela