On this day last year I was in tears. This blog, that I had just re-launched, was broken. Everyone else could read and enjoy my posts, but whenever I tried to do something on it,…
The Halloween Cupcake Project
“Come on Frankie!” George shouted. “We’re going to be late for the Monster Mash Bash.” “Let’s go this way. It’s shorter!” Frankie said, pointing down a dark road. “We’ll get to the party in…
Sun Hunters Grenada: An Epic Off-Road Adventure
“Press, press, press! We not stopping!” In keeping with my promise to take full advantage of our Paradise at Home, my friends and I went on an epic September Sunday adventure to Hog Island…
Let’s Staycation in Paradise
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UPDATED: Grenada COVID-19 Entry Guidelines
Grenada COVID-19 Entry Guidelines. Last Updated: April 9, 2022 Grenada is open! On April 4th 2022, Grenada’s state of emergency was revoked and all COVID-19 related travel protocols were lifted. This means that…
The Cocoa Revolution: A Grenada Chocolate Story
This story was inspired by this blog post I wrote in 2013, and the 2019 Grenada Chocolate Festival. Even though the festival couldn’t happen physically this year, the month of May became Grenada Chocolate month, and…
Magic of Carnival: Trinidad Inspired Cupcakes
I fell in love with Olatunji’s song ‘Thankful’ the moment I heard it. Even now, weeks after Trinidad Carnival, I find myself spontaneously bursting into song, belting out the lyrics as I walk around the…
Trinidad Carnival 2020: The Greatest Show On Earth
Trinidad Carnival: The Greatest Show on Earth I got my first taste of Trinidad carnival in 2005. I was 17 years old and in Trinidad during the carnival season to have my wisdom teeth…
Grown-up Gap Year Adventures: A Quick Guide
If I were to ask you about taking a gap year, you, like I did, are probably going to think, “that’s young people ting.” You’re probably imagining teenagers delaying the start of university or a…
Queenstown, NZ: Anything But Ordinary
I should’ve known that Queenstown, NZ was going to be anything but ordinary from the time I sat on the Air New Zealand flight leaving Christchurch. My first clue? We were delayed because of a…