December 4, 2015
This is a newseries of interviews with people who live in Barbados. The terms local, expat andimmigrantare frequently used worldwidetodescribe social status, economic status andsignal the strength and depth of aperson's connection to the country they are living in. The...
November 13, 2015
Remember when you were a child and summer was about turning on the sprinkler and running around the garden with nothing on?Remember the way the soggy grass squeaked under your feet and how wonderful it felt dashingfrom the warmth of the sun into the shade of the trees?...
October 8, 2015
I did something today that I've been putting off for weeks. I went to get a replacementdriver's licence. While waiting in long queues, wandering up and down corridorslooking for the right office, filling out forms, clock watching and re-reading officiousnotices, I stru...
September 8, 2015
There's something about living away from home that, for me, presentsa constant search for myplace, the little piece in the giant puzzle where Ifit in. I'm not just talking about the role that I play. Although it's no doubt true that working or volunteering can give you...
April 19, 2015
Yes, Barbados is a beautiful place to live: all turquoise sea and white sandy beaches, every-day blue sky and green fields of sugar cane swaying like reeds in the breeze. This abundant natural beauty has become my backdrop. And it's improved my quality of life consi...
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