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How To Spend Time In Lockdown
Life on the island continues to be interesting in light of all that is ongoing at home and around the world. Last post I mentioned that Barbados had not recorded any cases of COVID-19 (corona virus). Well, here we are two weeks later, and…
Ladies, Pack A Little Black Dress
Anyone over the age of 50 would understand and agree with me that Bajans have a peculiar interest in death notices. Let me explain what I mean and why I mention the age category. One of the pastimes in the Barbadian culture, morbid though…
More Time Than Money
A recent 2020 poll ranked Barbados the 12th most expensive country to live in. Without fact checking, I concur. Don’t get me wrong. Life on the island is sweet, but the cost of living is very high. Albeit, I decided to add an extension…
Vacation And Viruses Make Strange Bedfellows
Vacations are times mostly spent relaxing and enjoying adventures to your liking. However, a holiday that is carefully planned, anticipated and eagerly embarked on, which turns into hours of precious time lying sick in a hotel room, or far worse, on a hospital bed,…
Sounds Of The Night
Are you sleep deprived? Do you have a sleep deficit? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then a vacation is what you need to catch up on your ZZzzzzs. When planning a bespoke vacation itinerary most people don’t think of outlining…
Bajan Blooms At Christmas
On a trip to Barbados, a visitor can expect to see a variety of flowers in full bloom. The lush vegetation supports a variety of plants and shrubbery of all colors and hues. The bright, vivid colors also lend to the gaiety of the…
Cou-Cou – A Snippet of Bajan Culture
The national dish of Barbados is Cou-Cou and Flying Fish. To make an authentic Bajan version of cou-cou, one must have corn flour, okra and an implement called a cou-cou stick (the wood stick also doubled as a corrective instrument when we were…
Homeward Bound
“Nothing good comes without a struggle,” was my go to phrase for encouragement as I transitioned into starting my new life in a different state. A few other phrases like “change is good,” and “forward ever backward never,” has helped to propel me towards…
New Digs In Two Weeks
The road trip is over, and my friend and I are back in our respective places. As I reflect on the adventure, I can truly say it was a time of discovery and relaxation, anxiety and disappointment, decisions and promises. The time flew by…
One Hundred Times But Keeping My Day Job
Taking the good with the bad is a fact of life and as a blogger/itinerary planner, I must admit the processing experience has not always been ‘rosy.’ Last week I submitted my one hundredth post and it felt good to reach that milestone, but…
