Stuff below submitted by Austin
Things we all love most about daily life in Barbados:
- Pudding and Souse on Saturday morning, yuh better get there quick fuh yuh order.
- Going to de beach after church on Sunday wid some fried chicken, rice n peas, salad and a malt.
- Liming in de gap after 10pm when de vibe is right.
- Funny-shite talk on de mini van to Bridgetown.
- Watching children cross the street in school uniforms talking and smiling.
- Getting lost in St.Philip and running into that spectacular beach view.
- De Oistins fish fry on a Friday night.
- Grand Kadooment day when the sun is hot wid a cold banks beer in hand.
- Barbeque pig tail on spring garden
- The early morning sound of waves crashing on de beach
- Fish cakes wid hot sauce and a plus on bay street
- The busta roundabout as a reminder of slavery
- Coconut water and ackees on de highway
- Slamming dominos wid de boys under the tree.
- Strong bajan old ladies wid de a load on she head in perfect stride.
- Cool bajan old man in there Sunday best.
- Hamburgers and hotdogs in the gap after a night at Ship Inn.
- Rastas running on the beach.
- Watching beautiful black women walking for exercise on de main road, wrecked my car one time doing this, had a good laugh at myself.
- Tourist crossing the street at independence square in Bridgetown enjoying life.
- Watching surfers at soup bowl ride de waves.
- The bajan breeze that rushes in the airplane when you land in Barbados and they open the doors.
- The view of Barbados when returning home as you break through de clouds.
- Walking through the gap greeting neighbours as you go …” Ga morning, ga morning…”
- Giving directions to lost tourist.
- The people moving in synch at the upper bus stand in town.
- Giving two honks from de car as ya friend drives by.
- Early Sunday diner with family after church
- Snow cones on a hot day.
And finally something we all hate about Barbados – Leaving!
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