Today is a blessed and happy Independence Day in Barbados! We’re celebrating 45 years of independence from Britain! When I was in primary school, we would sing these words: “I say B I say B-A B-A-R B-A-R-B B-A-R-B-A-D-O-S BARBADOS!” And then, we would sing along with the Merry Men: “God bless Bim on independence day… Read More »Celebrate Barbados – Happy Independence Day!
Last week Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States of America. This day is big a celebration and Americans give thanks for everything that they have. It caused me to think. What five things am I thankful for and why? 1. My job – It might not be ideal, but it gives me the opportunity… Read More »Five Things I’m Thankful For
I’m on vacation!!! Hooray!!! And I’ve been…… reading? Here are my favourite reads of the week: A Thank-You Note For Firing Me at Budgets Are Sexy The Need to Save Money is Life or Death at Free Money Finance Golden Handcuffs – Why Can’t I Leave My Job at Your Life Their Life Your Do… Read More »Favourite Reads of the Week – 26 November 2011
Before I started this blog, I had no idea what “a penny wise or a pound foolish meant.” I was looking for a Bajan catch phrase and my boyfriend made the suggestion. He told me that it was a term his grandmother used a lot and it stuck with him. What does it mean? I… Read More »A Penny Wise or a Pound Foolish
How many times have you travelled to the USA and marvelled at a particular store, item or concept that did not exist here in Barbados? In this continuation of Celebrate Barbados, I’ll be giving what I think are the Barbadian versions of popular stores, items and concepts in the USA. Coffee, Frescantes, Lattes and Cappucino… Read More »You Can Get It In Barbados
Remember in my Five Credit Card Tips to Remember post I told you to analyse your bills? Imagine my shock and surprise when I received my most recent credit card bill and saw a finance charge. I’ve had this particular credit card for just over two years and I had never seen a finance charge… Read More »A Finance Charge of $2.49 on My Credit Card Bill?
Years ago there was an advertisement on television that went something like this: ” Smarts in action; Smarts in action; Smaction!” This phrase aptly describes Nigel Wallace, an extremely talented photo-journalist based right here in Barbados, who is doing exactly what he loves to do. This is Nigel Wallace, the latest feature of Celebrate Barbados!… Read More »Young Entrepreneurs in Barbados: Nigel Wallace
Being a strong woman takes courage. Being a strong business woman takes guts and courage. Although women have become more independent and have taken a firm stance in the business world, it is still a struggle. Whenever I see young women establishing their own businesses, I am even more inspired and encouraged to focus on… Read More »Young Entrepreneurs in Barbados: Maria Miss Lady Jordan
I can’t remember ever being so engrossed in a speech. I’ve been known to nod off and yawn repeatedly because of boredom. That did not happen when I attended the Fortress Fund Managers Investment Forum over the weekend. Valerie Coleman Morris was the keynote speaker and her area of expertise is personal finance. She admitted… Read More »What I Learnt from Valerie Coleman Morris
I love golden apple juice. I do not mean apples grown in the USA and other places. I’m talking about the golden apples grown here in Barbados and in the Caribbean. The other day I peeled a golden apple, put some salt on it and when I tasted in, I felt as though I was… Read More »How to Make Golden Apple Juice