Day 9


5-23-2025

Today, we took a boat trip to a beautiful Caribbean island. We had the chance to swim for about two hours and enjoy the clear water, but our time was cut short because a rainstorm started rolling in quickly.

On the way back to the workstation, we had to go straight through the storm. It honestly felt like something out of a movie—the moment we hit the cloudy area, the rain started pouring and hitting our faces hard. We even had to slow the boat down because the rain was stinging so badly.

Despite that wild ride, it was an unforgettable day. I never imagined I’d be swimming and playing games on a Caribbean island with such a fun crew. It’s one of those experiences I’ll remember forever.


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