Definitely nervous this week with first days at work! But orientation day on Tuesday and first real day of work today went great. I feel like I met a hundred people (I did), but every one of them was so friendly and gracious. Made a few friends in orientation that I'm sure will be outside-work-friends, too. The majority of the 12 people in my orientation class were people my age that just got on-island this month - They either transferred down from another Ritz-Carlton or had randomly moved here with hopes of getting in with the Ritz. But really everyone was crazy friendly! It was a fun day - Laughed all day!
Today was pretty laid back. Lots of rain. I helped out around the office and created the monthly newsletter. There is an employee cafe and every day you work you get a free meal. Well, I figured I would be eating salads every day being (pesca) vegetarian - Which is boring but fine with me. But I hadn't put together that there are a ton of rastas in the virgin islands and many of them work at The Ritz-Carlton. My boss said the majority of the people working here are vegetarians. So, its awesome. The soup of the day is always vegetarian (miso soup today). Then there is always a warm tofu dish. Plus a warm fish and other meat choice. And warm sides. Then a salad bar with everything from chick peas to cheese. Or you can grab a sandwich and make a panini on the press. Today, I had rice and beans with steamed tofu mixed with sauteed onions and peppers. Not bad for a free meal in a land of crazy expensive food! :)
So, all is good and tomorrow will be the first time in awhile that I get to celebrate TGIF!! :)
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