February is the shortest month of the year and quite busy. In February there’s Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day and if you from the Caribbean it’s Carnival season. This year all those big moments are happening within a few days of each other, albeit Carnival parades...
I’m not sure how I came I across Symone’s insta account, but I’m so glad I did. It’s a joy to have a fellow expat island girl to connect with. Now, as Christmas approaches, I could think of no one better to share their experience of Christmas...
If you were looking forward to working and living abroad, homesickness as an expat can come as a surprise, but it is not uncommon. If you have only recently moved abroad to work, it can make settling in to a new country much more difficult. For many expats,...
Etienne Kubwabo is a Congolese/British film-maker, writer who has gone on to write, direct and produce award-winning documentaries, short/full-length feature films and over 120 music videos. Most recently, Etienne Kubwabo created Scotland’s first-ever black superhero...
My first experience of racism was in my home country. My first experience of class prejudice was in my home country. I share this as a testimony that even when your race makes up 40% of the population, you can still be subject to racism. Why? It’s stepped in a...
Just over one year ago, I spotted some beautiful accessories on TMBoutique’s Instagram page made with fabric from a company in Trinidad named Land Of The Hummingbird. Not only did I purchase a hummingbird themed necklace from them, I approached Land Of The Hummingbird...
