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Retiring In Paradise

Month: December 2017

Reflections of 2017

December 30, 2017 Calvin Cultural Observations

Today marks the end of the year 2017. It also marks the 50th post to my blog Retiring in Paradise that I started in October 2016. I wondered if I[…]

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A Caribbean Christmas

December 23, 2017 Calvin Cultural Observations

“Forget the cold, forget the snow but bring your honey and mistletoe. We got the sun and we got the sand and we got the time to make you plenty[…]

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Oistins Fish Fry

December 17, 2017 Calvin Cultural Observations

Arguably the most popular event on the Island is the Oistin Fish Fry! Every Friday night rain or shine starting at about 7:00pm, busloads of tourist,and hundreds people from all[…]

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Bajan Nicknames

December 10, 2017 Calvin Cultural Observations

Barbadian decedents live throughout the world. The majority of them can be found in the United States, England and Canada. The migration started in the 1960’s when men and women[…]

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Bajans Are Strong Despite Disabilities

December 2, 2017 Calvin Cultural Observations

Sunday was an ordinary day for Victor. I saw him walking down the Scarborough gap from his Pegwell home. He was carrying a small table, a cooler with drinks and[…]

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