I'm on the island...

So just to start off, this is probably how frequently you can expect updates to this blog. I will try my damnedest to throw up some cool updates but no promises.

So I got here without any major malfunctions:
-Flight: no major delays (actually got to SXM on expected time)
-To campus: grabbed a cab for $10 and the guy was nice enough
-Apartment: AUC guard at the gate did his job, got me to the apartment and so far so good.

First impressions:
-So the island is a bit more run down than I expected (guess I was comparing it to Puerto Rico). I really had no idea what I was getting into since this is my first visit to St. Maarten ever. But from all the TV ads and hype I thought it would be more touristy and resort-y but maybe that's just my chunk of the island that's like that (yes MY chunk...I own this place for the next two years!).
-Locals seem fairly laid back and nice so far, but then again I usually don't have a problem being in foreign places and having traveled throughout India have met my fair share of weirdos.
-The apartment is nice (no Student Village by any means [ref. to BU friends]) but I have my own room and bathroom, the place is decently furnished, we lucked out and got a balcony, we are on the second floor close to the elevator and stairs, and the place is fully air-conditioned!

Also met some other first years today and we went out for Thai at the Atlantis Casino (which is literally 500 ft. from the school). NICE!

The following are just some quick pictures of the place, enjoy!

Kitchen:

Balcony:


Bathroom:


Bedroom: