If you grew up in Caribbean or spent your childhood summers visiting family there, you’ll know about bush tea. Bush/herbal tea was the dread of many a child. Some tricksters … ahem, might have poured theirs down the sink but it couldn’t be avoided for long. You...
I know I’ve been way from home too long. Talking about my culture has almost become an academic discourse. It’s been 8 years since my last trip to Trinidad. It’s a long flight and expensive for a family of four. Baring my accent, I’ve pretty much acclimatized to...
Last month I attended WTM London 2018. It was a eye opening experience, in terms of how different the travel infulencer’s world is. I learnt a great deal about the level of professionalism that is expected. The show was outstanding. It really...
Recently a friend of mine showed me a pair of coloured jeans she bought in Paris and it immediately reminded me of blog post by Natasha on Our Normandy Life which I featured on September’s BritMums Expat-roundup. Until then, it never occurred to me to talk about...
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...
