by admin.maria | Sep 9, 2018 | Lifestyle, Travel, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
I’ve been planning this blog post for months now. I got in touch with my friends back home for insider intel on evening entertainment in Trinidad. Much has changed in the 17 years I’ve been away, you see. Then, I got distracted with my family summer staycation in...
by admin.maria | Aug 10, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Interviews, Lifestyle, Trini Gourmet, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Its in my bio; the way to my heart is Trini Chicken Dhal Puri Roti. It melts my heart everytime. Maybe its the heatweave but I’ve been craving authentic Trini flavours this summer. There’s something about eating island food on a sunny day, the colours and...
by admin.maria | Jun 30, 2018 | Arts and Crafts, Expat, Lifestyle, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
As a newbie expat the High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, London was a beacon at Christmas time. When I moved to London, I registered with the High Commission which allowed me to receive updates on seasonal events. I looked forward to my invite to Christmas...
by admin.maria | Feb 2, 2018 | Children Animation, Children's Literature, Interviews, Picture Books, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
I first stumbled upon Eprjr Island around 2014, on Instagram. Their branding for the mini Trini t-shirts and baby onesies was so adorable and Trini fuh true. Then, the concept of a book that they were planning on publishing about a leatherback back turtle was...
by admin.maria | Jan 14, 2018 | Expat, Family Recreation, Festivals, Lifestyle, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
One of the frustrating things about expat life is; when something exciting happens back home you miss out. Sometimes it feels you are forever on the outside looking in, looking at events happening at home from a far, an never being totally at home in your adoptive...
by admin.maria | Oct 31, 2017 | Expat, Family Meals, Lifestyle, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
The last time I visited Trinidad I was 5 months pregnant with Angelo. Flights are expensive and I knew it would be quite a while before I saw my family again. I went after the carnival season in June June 2010. I sent mum a list of things I wanted to eat, before I...
