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Hi, my name is Victoria Grace Avara (Vickie for short) and welcome to my blog. This blog was written while I was stationed in Barbados for 4 years from 2008-2012. I would just write things down whenever I had the time. I would write about my experiences with living in a new country and a different culture. Please forgive my grammatical errors, but enjoy these posts that I wrote during this time. My husband and I dearly love the Island of Barbados and we hope to someday retire to this little island that we called home for 4 short and wonderful years of our life. I hope that you enjoy reading this blog.
Sincerely, Vickie Avara
Sincerely, Vickie Avara
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship - Here in Barbados - Now
This is the view from my apartment window these days. We have got women boxers everywhere on this island right now! AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships - the bouts will start tomorrow on the 9th and will go until the 18th. I'm glad they are bringing business to the island, but man has it slowed our traffic down. And I am hearing a lot more police sirens these days - I think they are using the police cars as escorts for the boxers.
Also, it has started raining this afternoon - and it is so refreshing. I don't know if I have ever posted a blog about how cool it is to watch the rain coming towards you - as you are looking out over the ocean. One problem with the rain, is that it really slows the traffic down because of several areas that have drainage problems. Most Bajans try to stay inside until the rain has passed. I don't blame them. I think I will do the same today. Time to post more in my blog and enjoy this rainy day.
I am catching up on writing down some of my good recipes. Sylvie has loaned me a cookbook - called Hamlyn Essential Caribbean - and it has got some of the most awesome recipes in it. I cooked one last night called Curried Shrimp Pilau. Fabulous. Outstanding. Well, I think that is all I know for today - take care, my friends out in this world of ours.
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