Category Archives: Trinidad & Tobago
Christmas in Bahrain
Well I thought it would be nonexistent, it being a Muslim country and all. But no, no no. There are Christmas trees galore, and tinsel and mince pies, little Santas and singing elfs, shelves stocked with glace cherries and marzipan … Continue reading
Filed under Bahrain, Family Stuff, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda
A little quiz to help you on your way
How do you know that you are living in Kampala? And not London or Montreal? Or even Trinidad? Let’s do a quiz. You are walking along the road and you trip. Not realizing what caused you to fall, it is … Continue reading
Filed under Great Big Shiny West, La belle ville, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda
back to the search engines
More fun and games from the search engines. You will be amazed how people find me, or fall accidentally onto this page. school boys squeezing in big boobs ladies Oh dear. Really? You know nothing like this ever happens in … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, I love dogs, I love food, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda
More from the How did you find me? files.
Street pedicure This is a common feature of Kampala streets. Men carrying small boxes filled with clippers, scissors, nail polish and a pumice stone are often hailed down by young girls. A small stool is presented, the girl sits down … Continue reading
Filed under Kampala, Photography, Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad meets Uganda, planning holidays and a walk to school
Whirlwind few days over in the Villa, busy bee days at school and last night another collision of worlds occurred when I attended Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day celebrations at the High Commission here in Kampala. Nostalgia wafted through the … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, Kampala, Trinidad & Tobago
One year ago today…
A whole year has gone by and I still remember leaving Trinidad like it was yesterday despite all that has happened since. In one day I said goodbye to my sweet dog, my house, all my friends, my students, I … Continue reading
Filed under Trinidad & Tobago
This time a year ago…
This time a year ago I was walking through the snowy streets of London filled with the expectation of a new life unfolding before me. I had just signed on the dotted line and accepted this post and this life … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda
Trinidad, Je t’aime.
The Bloggie nomination has sent me spinning into cyber space to check out and discover new blogs. Blogging is a funny business isn’t it? Sort of like a club that all the people not in, don’t get. When I tell … Continue reading
Filed under Travel, Trinidad & Tobago
Lovely star
Yesterday Princess turned 10 and the Bloggie nominations were announced. How was I to know that while I was munching on some Chinese Eggplant with ginger and telling the story of a little girl that was born on an ice … Continue reading
Filed under personal, Trinidad & Tobago
