by xpat | Sep 10, 2026 | Lifestyle
Trinidad and Tobago became a Republic on August 1st, 1976. I was 2 ½ years old then. Naturally, I have no memory of the festivities. Now, the day is commemorated as a public holiday on September 24th because that’s the date the first Parliament met under the new...
by xpat | Aug 20, 2026 | Beauty
A couple of years ago, I was introduced to Jurlique’s skincare at a product launch for the Herbal Recovery range, held at the Sea Containers Spa in London. The recovery blend was designed to protect skin from environmental stressors. I especially liked the Herbal...
by xpat | Aug 13, 2026 | Dining Out
As a family, we don’t eat nearly enough fish. It’s not because of taste but because of the cost of having it weekly. Therefore, whenever we can, especially on holiday, we choose fish and other seafood. NHS UK advises that a healthy diet should have at least 2 portions...
by xpat | Aug 4, 2026 | Kumbla
The global shift towards prioritising being ‘present’ in our lives and honing the art of noticing is now embedded in the collective consciousness. Current world events have made it imperative to find small moments of peace and to switch off the external noise....
by xpat | Jul 21, 2026 | Beauty
I went from a geriatric pregnancy to being an older mum, straight into perimenopause. Those stages affected my hair due to the hormonal changes. After baby number 2, the hair at my temples was almost GONE! It was distressing, but this was 2012, and Black Jamaican...
by xpat | Jul 15, 2026 | Beauty
Summer braidout hairstyles are super easy! And! I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’ve got hair to braid!! Last year at this time, I had hair that could be just about twisted at the front. The sides were still quite short. My hair growth journey officially began in...
