By Nadia Ali. Looking for something spicy, sweet, salty and savoury? Well, try this great tasting quick snack that you can whip up in a few minutes. All you need is the main ingredient which is a packet of nuts. Follow the easy step-by-step directions and impress your friends and …
Read More »Environmental essays send Katrina to Punta Cana
By Nadia Ali. They say dreams come true if you only try. This is true for Katrina Khan whose three environmental essays qualified her to represent Trinidad and Tobago at an international symposium in Punta Cana. Katrina is a HSE professional and UWI student As a guest of Jetblue Airlines, she …
Read More »Caiman basking in my backyard
Caiman in the backyard. By Nadia Ali. Living in the Caribbean you expect to see tropical birds and creepy insects that are larger than life in the garden. I often run outside when I hear the familiar squawk of wild parrots flying above, but when the bushes rustle on the border …
Read More »Pet sitting Mother Hen for neighbour
By Nadia Ali. I have never looked after farm animals before. The closest animal I have looked after is a domesticated dog, a purr-fect cat and of course most people’s first pet – a childhood goldfish. So when my neighbours went on holiday and left me in charge of a coup …
Read More »TTSPCA kitten a model in cat magazines
By Nadia Ali. From humble beginnings as a homeless, tiny kitten that was up for adoption by the Trinidad and Tobago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals TTSPCA kitten, Cici has grown into a beautiful cat that has graced the pages of glossy cat magazines around the world. Her tiny …
Read More »Cricket fans don’t miss events at the Oval
By Nadia Ali. “Anyone for cricket?” For die hard cricket fans the chance to see the national and Caribbean professional cricketers play a game at the Queen’s Park Oval in the heart of Port of Spain is a sporting event not to be missed. Historically, the sport of cricket was introduced …
Read More »Jet ski rental for speed on Trinbago waters
By Nadia Ali. Do you have the need for speed but lost for a place where you can experience the exhilaration of driving fast and furious legally on the roads of Trinbago? Well, head out onto the water either in Chaguaramas or at key locations in Tobago where you can rent …
Read More »The great caterpillar invasion
By Nadia Ali. The phone rang, “They’re here!” is all the voice said, but I knew in an instant what my neighbour Osman was talking about. We had this thing where once a year we would call each other to say one specific thing… they’re here! It was the announcement of …
Read More »Watermelon – a great big juicy feast
By Nadia Ali. How often do you drive pass the watermelon sellers at the side of the road and glance across to see the price? I recently had visitors from abroad and whereas I just looked to see if the price was right, they saw great big juicy feasts! “Look at …
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