As to the hotel problem, we checked back last night and they said that the dinners had been cleared from our account. We’ll double-check when we get the bill Saturday morning but it sounds like this problem has been cleared up. I don’t remember if I said this before but as a result of all this we figured out that eating via room service is actually cheaper than the hotel restaurant (the one of the three that are actually open) or the buffet. Go figure.
Yesterday afternoon we went down to the local craft market in Montego Bay and had an interesting experience. It was fun and we were able to pick up some interesting souvenirs but almost every booth (hundreds of tiny ones) mostly all had the same stuff. (I kept expecting to see "made in China" on some of the crafts but was unable to find a single one.) Every seller wanted to make sure you stepped into their booth and bartering was expected. Once we learned to say "no thank you" directly, they would politely back off. Before we left I had a Brown Stew Fish lunch. (I need to find the recipe for Jamaican Brown Sauce). It wasn’t exactly what I expected (photo below) but it was delicious.
Last night’s "cultural event" was a lot of fun. The room and the busses that transported us were very hot but it was worth it for the entertainment. I’m uploading the next batch of 200+ photos now but here’s just a few shots I got from last night’s event.
My presentation on Creative Commons this morning went well. Since I had a lot more time than I did @ CIL, I was able to present the material in a less rushed manner and even had time to show the videos. (Everyone loves the Muppets.) Here’s the presentation slides (sans video) if you’re interested.
