When is one of something too much? There is a phrase in the US that says, “He (or she) had one too many” and it refers to alcoholic drinks. For[…]
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Last year my wife of 33 years (Sandra) and I bought a house in the vibrant fishing village of Oistins Christ Church in Barbados. Recently on March 23, 2016 I became a Barbadian citizen. More recently in July I retired from an IT company in the USA after 31 years. My name is Calvin McDowell and we are about to begin an adventure of a lifetime, "Retiring in Paradise"!
Bajan Open House
We have an open house. As people pass our house it is not unusual for passers by to shout, “Hey Brother Calvin! Sandra ya a’right! McDowells!” It’s also normal for[…]
Read moreBajans and Covid-19
As I type this blog entry, Barbados is on day 20 of a 30 day national shutdown with an overnight curfew from 6:00 pm until 8:00 am. The first 10[…]
Read moreBajan Bureaucracy
Visitors of Barbados love it’s laid back, relaxed, slow paced style of living. However, that same pace can be a source of frustration when dealing with the bureaucracy of the[…]
Read moreBajans Don’t Like To Get Wet
Bajans don’t like to get wet! Although we are surrounded by water, if you ask the average Bajan when was the last time they went to the sea, you get[…]
Read moreBajan Monkeys part 3 (Monkeys I Like)
The headlines read “Farmers Cry Out for Monkey Hunters” in an article in the *Nation Newspaper! In the past, I have documented on my FaceBook page and my blog retiringinparadise.com[…]
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