Today is my father’s 60th birthday. Happy Birthday Daddy! Everyone says that their Dad/Mom is the best but I am truly grateful to have such wonderful parents. Growing up I probably wasn’t the most appreciative…
The Road Is Mine
Happy New Year! After my popcorn adventures I took a little break from the blog to help get the house ready for Christmas. In the West Indies, getting ready for Christmas means cleaning the…
Popcorn Chronicles…Take 2
If you haven’t already, you should read Popcorn Chronicles first. I tried my kettle corn experiment again and the experience was much less disastrous. I took a different approach this time, so unlike my…
Popcorn Chronicles
You may remember from my last post that I really need to find something to occupy myself during this period of Funemployment. I think I’ve figured it out. I’m going to make popcorn. The idea…
FUNemployment
According to UrbanDictionary.com, Funemployment is “a happy time in one’s life when one is not employed and not wanting to be employed.” Other definitions include receiving unemployment benefits and spending it on leisurely activities and…
Back in Grenada
I’ve been back in Grenada for a little while now and I have to apologize for neglecting the blog. After a full two days of travel which included a 13 hour flight from Sydney to Los…
Blue Mountains, Australia
When I started planning my Sydney activities, one trip I knew I had to make was a visit to the Blue Mountains. Every travel guide I read listed the Blue Mountains as worth the trip,…
Way Up High
Standing at a height of 309 metres (1014 ft), the Sydney Tower is the tallest building in Sydney and among the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction of the tower started in 1975 and public…
The Zoo With the Best View
After my Aquarium adventure last Friday it was time to see some Australian animals so I visited the Taronga Zoo on Tuesday. I took the train to Circular Quay and then hopped on the Zoo…
Fish Are Friends…
Fish are friends, not food! Finding Nemo is one of my favourite animated movies, so it shouldn’t be hard to imagine my excitement when, while visiting the Sydney Aquarium, I found Nemo! I…