St Lucia is the 3rd Caribbean island we have lived in and it’s now been the longest amount of time we’ve lived on an island. All of the Caribbean islands have their own charm, but St Lucia is our favourite…
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Pity the poor British postal worker, battling in the rain and wind, with their trolleys laden with parcels and letters. The ones lucky enough to be driving a van will be stuck in traffic and still deal with wet driving…
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During carnival season in St Lucia Calypso songs are played more as part of the carnival build-up, along with a competition to be the Calypso Monarch. Although it’s easy to get caught up with the catchy beat, it was not…
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When you think of music in the Caribbean you would think of reggae and calypso. Much to our surprise one of the most popular music genres is country western music. Yes, you read that correctly. Hank Williams, George Jones and…
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The Mai Tai rum cocktail is a personal favourite because it is a drink that we enjoyed when we got married in the Cook islands. The bar staff would reach for the rum and start mixing as we approached. A…
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Although living in another country can be a great experience and you will spend mornings wanting to pinch yourself when you wake up to a tropical view, it is not always a smooth passage. You may happily post photos of…
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When you live in a tropical country you can expect your share of creepie crawlies and it may take a while to become accustomed. You learn how to deal with them and how to avoid them.
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It was 9pm on a Friday night and we were in the wrong part of town sitting in a car waiting to meet a stranger. “Is this safe?” my husband asks. “We’ll see” was the response from the back of…
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Campari is a drink that I have not seen in the UK since the 1980s. It’s an Italian aperitif with a red colour and the flavour is a bitter, herbal, orangey sweetness. I recall my Aunts enjoying a Campari and…
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My first impressions of St Lucia when I moved here was that it is just so green and lush with magnificent hills everywhere. After the flat arid landscape of Aruba, I felt that I was back in the tropics, despite…
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