By Marissa Armoogam. The people in Trinidad are well known for our tremendous love of celebrations and public holidays, actually we look forward to any time that allows us to step away from work and relax for a bit (I have personally witnessed offices and schools closed due to “Hurricane Watch” …
Read More »Long time snacks very interesting and delicious
By Marissa Armoogam. This year at the start of August vacation my children made what sounded like a mandatory list of places they would like to go, things they’d like to get and numerous daily request for snacks and junk food. So in my attempt to try to fulfill these very …
Read More »Green fig for the Trini soul
By Marissa Armoogam. Living in the Caribbean has awarded many of us the opportunity to relish in the bounty of the earth and all the goodies she has to offer. The warm sunshine and rich soil pair well together and help bring forth some of the most mouth-watering fruit and vegetation …
Read More »Friendly people an endangered species
By Marissa Armoogam. Invitingly warm sunshine, beautiful beaches, enticing foods and a friendly rainbow people are all that make Trinidad and Tobago the beautiful twin isle we are. The latter of these traits however (friendly rainbow people) is rapidly becoming an endangered species. As we hurl towards becoming a first world …
Read More »Cool and scenic Caura River
By Marissa Armoogam. Trinidad has long been known for its tempo and exhilarating life movements, but for those of us who sometimes like to take it a bit slower, Trinidad has just what we need. Hidden among the ample mountains and hills of the northern range is the scenic and ever …
Read More »Remembering adventures in paradise
By Marissa Armoogam. I have lived in Trinidad my entire life, and when I go on road trips and family vacations or other various adventures in Trinidad I am always in awe of the abundance of the beauty of this island. A while back my family and I along with some …
Read More »Allure of a Trini Woman
By Marissa Armoogam. She’s beautiful, she’s exotic, and she’s everything. She is a woman; this is the allure of the Trini woman. An island so rich, she exudes a confidence unmatched Her earth is rich and nourished; she brings forth abundant fruit The ample mountains of its framework beckon to …
Read More »Petting animals at Emperor Valley Zoo
Marissa Armoogam shares a photo of her son Aadam Ali petting a snake at the Emperor Valley Zoo in Port of Spain. The zoo has a programme that allows the public to interact with the animals in the presence of a trained handler. Petting animals dispels fears Allowing children to pet …
Read More »Food truck dining in San Fernando
By Marissa Armoogam. The social dynamics and general culture in Trinidad has evolved considerably over the past years. I was born and grew up in the south of the island and I have always found it to be a bit more relaxed and laid back in comparison to the lifestyle of …
Read More »Local food a delectable belly full
By Marissa Armoogam. I think one of the mandatory requirements for being a Trini is that you have to be the owner of an insatiable appetite for our mouth-watering, delectable local food. Growing up in Trinidad almost certainly allows one to develop this Trini trait. Unique style of food preparation Our …
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