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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, May 9, 2012
I don't know
I don't know what type of tree this is - but, it is very old. As you can see the base of the trunk is massive. 23 days until we leave our beloved island. I went and visited with an elderly woman who lives in my set of condos this afternoon. I will not state her name, but she is a Lady. Meaning, her husband was knighted - and that automatically made her a Lady. She is a very kind person. She always gives, gives food to everyone in the condos. I really like to sit and talk with her. She is a wealth of information about the goings on of the island.
All that I am going to say is - that it is no different here than anywhere else in the world. The rich people own all the land and businesses! And, I think there could be a good book written called "Bajan Help". (You know, like the book written called 'The Help') There would be many amusing stories to tell and unfortunately some sad ones as well - I am sure of it. I have been told that I should write a book - message me if you are willing to tell me your story!
Oh, and one more thing - I hear ALL the time how fat Americans are. Actually, it is true. Gary and I couldn't believe our eyes after we had lived in Europe for a while - and came back to the states to visit - it was shocking the difference in the average weight of people. But, I will have to say - that it bothers me. We Americans need to figure this thing out - and change it!
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