What an amazing book! I received this book as a gift for Christmas 2022 and I must say it was an awesome read โบ๏ธ. The story of the mermaid ๐งโโ๏ธ of Black Conch made you happy, it made you smile, it made you sad, it made you want to shed a tear. Life really could … Continue reading The Mermaid ๐งโโ๏ธof Black Conch by Monique Roffey
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Book Review: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
"Our former selves are never dead. We speak to them, arguing against decisions we know will bring only unhappiness, offering consolation and hope, even though they cannot hear." Wow.... what a great book! Rating 20/10โค๏ธ This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger was an amazing, gripping, well written, heart-breaking, compelling story of four orphans who … Continue reading Book Review: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
Beyond Blue Basin Waterfall in Diego Martin – Coffin Hole, Tsou Falls
Last week Sunday, my friends and I embarked on a journey to see what there is beyond the well known, Blue Basin Waterfall in Diego Martin๐ฆ. We wanted to see the infamous Coffin Hole and Tsou Falls which we had seen in videos and pictures online and we were not disappointed๐. Who would have thought … Continue reading Beyond Blue Basin Waterfall in Diego Martin – Coffin Hole, Tsou Falls
Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
What a book! I absolutely adored the Midnight Library by Matt Haig ๐ฅฐ. This was one of my favorite reads of 2022, I just could not put it down. This is a book about life - it is a story about regrets and choices. So often while living the life we have, we wonder about … Continue reading Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Hike to Morang Falls
Morang Waterfall is what I picture my backyard oasis to look like in my dreams ๐ฅฐ. This beautiful waterfall is located in El Luengo Village in St. Joseph. It is about 10 minutes drive from the lovely 300 feet tall, Maracas waterfall ๐ฆ(the tallest waterfall in Trinidad and Tobago) and although it is very close … Continue reading Hike to Morang Falls
Maracas Waterfall – The Tallest Waterfall in TnT
Maracas waterfall in the rainy season and Maracas waterfall in the dry season are two very different experiences. Back in 2019, I visited this waterfall two times in May (the dry season) and I really was quite disappointed. However, on the first Saturday in October 2022, my friends and I visited here again but this … Continue reading Maracas Waterfall – The Tallest Waterfall in TnT
Paragrant Bay (A very scenic but challenging hike) ๐ด
Paragrant Bay is one of the more challenging hikes in Trinidad and Tobago, however, the views that you get as you hike down to the beach, especially if you take the route through Paramin, are second to none ๐ฅฐ. This hike gives meaning to the quote "It is easier to go down a hill than … Continue reading Paragrant Bay (A very scenic but challenging hike) ๐ด
My first 26.7 km (16.6 mile) hike – Hikeathon 2022
On Saturday 25th June, 2022, I competed in my first Hikeathon ๐. This hike is an annual event organized by Mario Russell and the Island Hikers Club. It is a 27 km trek from Matelot to the Spring Bridge in Blanchisseuse. I remember when I first heard about this event a couple of years ago, … Continue reading My first 26.7 km (16.6 mile) hike – Hikeathon 2022
Hike from Lady Chancellor Hill to Mt. Hololo
On Sunday 24th October at the crack of dawn 5:45 am, I was at the bottom of Chancellor Hill gathering with my Runners and Walkers (R.A.W) teammates in preparation for our third challenge of the Venture Series, Mission Connect - Chancellor to Hololo ๐๐. There were so many cars around the savannah and at the … Continue reading Hike from Lady Chancellor Hill to Mt. Hololo
Jamaica … Land Meh Love :)
It has been a couple of years since I last visited Jamaica for my cousin's wedding around October 2016 and ohh how I miss that island ๐ด. Yes, I am a Trinbagonian and I love my sweet twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago but Jamaica has a special place in my heart especially since I … Continue reading Jamaica … Land Meh Love ๐
My love affair with Aripo Falls
There are many beautiful waterfalls hidden throughout the trails of the North Coast of Trinidad but one that I particularly enjoy is the stunning Aripo Falls. This small, cute, gorgeous waterfall is located in the Heights of Aripo and it is the waterfall that I wish I had in my own backyard (A Girl could … Continue reading My love affair with Aripo Falls
My Top 4 Beaches in Trinidad – Advice from a hiker!
Honestly, I believe that a day at the beach is just good for the mind, body and soul. There is something healing about being at the beach, whether you bathe in the water or you just sit and relax on the sand or just lie back and listen to the sound of the waves and … Continue reading My Top 4 Beaches in Trinidad – Advice from a hiker!