Many phones will now accept VISA, MasterCard or other credit cards for long distance calls. Operator-assisted calls are higher in cost. There are no coin phones. There is one hour difference between Guadeloupe and the east coast of the U.S. when Eastern Standard Time is in effect. Thus, when it is 8 p.m. in Guadeloupe, it is only 7 p.m. in New York.
Film can be very expensive in the tropics.
You will get your best outdoor shots by shooting in the early morning or late afternoon. Of course, if your camera accepts filters, a polarizer will help you capture those post-card blue skies. If you want to shoot pictures of the local people, please remember to ask their permission first. New Year's Day, public holiday. First Sunday of Carnival celebrations, which continue until Lent.