We had another very long, but insightful day today. Brandon spent the day at the office being briefed specifically on the role and expectations for the Business Administrator here. The Site Director has been quite busy performing the duties of about 5 people and would be extremely relieved to have some of these additional duties off his plate. As a Business Administrator a key part of Brandon's role would be to learn the Dutch language (along with the local language Papiamentu) and assimilate into the Bonairian culture to work alongside the local government and make sure that TWR-Bonaire is operating legally and in a way that is beneficial to Bonaire while still reaching the intended listening audience.
I spent most of the morning with the Site Director's wife familiarizing myself with shopping here. I was astounded by some of the prices. For instance, a gallon of fresh milk is close to $10. Fresh milk is imported onto the island from the US and has several taxes and duties added on top of the already high cost of shipping. This significantly raises the cost of living. However, there are other options available. Shelf-stable milk is available in boxed form and is a great alternative for a price much closer to those I am used to. While many American products are available, cost is prohibitive in most cases. There would be an adjustment to my shopping style, but with some flexibility and creativity some very healthy and tasty options are available.
Brandon and I have had a wonderful time getting to meet some of the people here. They have been very friendly. Stay tuned for some neat new words we have learned!
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