Tennis for Two

Since moving to Bonaire, Brandon has decided to play tennis on a regular basis. He's never really played before, or been interested in it at all, so it came as kind of a surprise to me.  This new obsession of his, he thinks he's a combination of Sampras/Agassi/Federer/Nadal (who ever they are), began from a class-wide invitation by his anatomy professor, Dr Kishore, to join him to play tennis. Brandon didn't volunteer at first because there were quite a few people who said they knew how to play and would play. Turned out that nobody ever showed up to play so then Brandon volunteered, figuring that at best he would be able to make his teacher look really good because of how bad he was. It turned out that he is actually pretty good--natural athletic ability I guess. So he now plays with his professor twice a week, usually singles, but sometimes they play doubles with some Dutchies. 

Here is Brandon with Dr. Kashore and some action shots.

We bought him a tennis racquet because the one he was borrowing was "broken" and "didn't work." Ha. He is in love with his new racquet though. New best friend. He thinks that tennis is a white old man game that doctors play so he is going to keep up with it. It's been good for him as well to be able to pick his professor's brain about practicing in the US, residencies, USMLE exams, etc. and it makes him more excited to be a physician. The other night I went to watch and it was nice to meet his professor. The tennis courts are connected to a bar and restaurant so afterward, Dr Kishore bought us drinks and we sat around talking for a while about interesting medical cases, India, and the Caribbean. It was a lot of fun. 

We went on a dessert date last Saturday to Captain Don's and it is safe to say that we will never go back. The dessert were super tiny and super expensive and not better than Gio's. 

This is our $8 "piece" of cheesecake.

Plus there were a MILLION mosquitoes. Randomly, I wore long pants, which was the first time since we have moved here, so the mosquitoes only got my feet, but Brandon's legs were covered.

Also. 

We voted. 

The presidential election has been so exciting and we have watched all of the debates. Well, Brandon has watched all the debates while I was doing my homework, but it feels good to do our civic duty and turn in our absentee ballots.