livestock roams free
bars are placed on windows to keep the animals out, not people
marijuana isn?t as common as you think
mansions are built next to shacks
all bugs leave red marks that last for a week
Lizzards are as common as squirrels in NY
coconut trees are as common as maple trees in NY
no clocks, no time
garbage is commonly thrown on side of road
black water tanks elevated above houses
clawless, spiny lobsters
cocoa beans taste just like chocolate
6 months wet/ 6 months dry season
Jack Iron rum hang-overs
hot water takes only 20 mins.
toilet fills up after you flush
a chicken roti is like a chicken wrap but with bones
beautiful fruit and flowers grow everywhere
birds sing new songs
open showers
houses have no window panes or screens
doctors don?t fix you properly
hospitals are ?only? a boat ride away
dirt and stone roads are everywhere
speed bumps are inverted for water drainage
crystal clear blue water and white sand
volcanoes create black sand
no ?meat and potatoes?
island potatoes don?t cook or taste the same
sea shells and other creatures are tiny treasures
no photo developing center or cameras
one gas station
nighttime storms with quick heavy showers
not a lot of car accidents
drive on other side of road
“beep-beep” means honking is friendly/ not angry
restaurants are people’s house
ocean water temperature = bath water
underwater sea world with fluorescent fish
vacations are called “holidays”
each public school has their own school uniform
homeless dog packs
no supermarkets
buses are big vans or “on hire”
no traffic laws or road signs
power outages/shortages
lights flicker every 5 mins.
white people are minorities
make-up is unnecessary
cars and houses get names too
Caribbean sunsets
Taxi driver’s pull over and help look for firewood
pictures don’t really capture the moment, seeing is believing
a Caribbean breeze is the only way to dry your laundry
fresh water is a precious commodity
laundry is sometimes done in the river
dishes are washed in the ocean
steak and pork take 4 hours on a fire grill
exotic fruits and vegetables are sold on the side of the road
coke bottles are made with glass
Carib is a popular beer
“water taxi” is a common term
no one is in a rush
rum punch with shaved nutmeg
showering is pointless in the morning
broken down cars are left on side of road until they decay
nuts are bottled not canned
dreadlocks sound like a good idea
no TV, no internet, no school, no work, and “no worries”
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