“Where are you going next?” – people often ask me this question. In fact, I also ask myself this question every 2-3 months into my nomadic journey. The answer is neither simple nor straightforward, so I’m spilling the details in long-form content instead. How I choose my destinations as a nomad You need to know…
Personally, I’ve always felt my body shut down whenever I hear the word ‘discipline’. Maybe you feel the same. It’s no longer the case for me, and I’ll get to this in a moment. First, allow me to describe what discipline looked like in my past. Discipline to a younger (and less wise) Bea: Memories…
I said yes to becoming a nun. I’ll admit it took a while to sink in with me, my family, and my friends. Growing up, I didn’t exactly reflect the pious image one would imagine a nun to exude. Nevertheless, I hope my story encourages you on your own calling journey, even if you don’t…
It’s 4 p.m. – also l’heure du goûter (afternoon tea time). I’m not on social media. I’m eating a delicious mango and a big slice of steaming hot chocolate banana cake, lounging in my hotel bathrobe. Side note: if you’re salivating after reading about cake, I share my gluten free vegan recipe here. You might…
Just over a year ago, I asked my community of online readers if they are active on LinkedIn. That question’s objective is clear. Are you showing up on the world’s largest professional network so everyone knows what you do and how you can help them or their business? You know, for networking, client lead generation,…
Cassava. My new found love to cook and bake gluten-free everything! This month, I joined the Slow Food Barbados local food challenge and now I’m sharing this delicious cassava cake recipe with you. I will confess not being too sure what to call this dessert. It exists in various cuisines around the world, and my…
The #slowseven local food challenge from slow food barbados This September, together with my husband, we’ll be joining #SlowSeven local food challenge. It’s a challenge organised by Slow Food Barbados which aims to encourage us to eat local, shop local, and promote sustainable communities. As you know, I’m all for eating and shopping local! The…
August 2021 📍 St. Peter Barbados August 2021 or starting the year again This month, I turned a new leaf and started my year…again. Before I share more, let me introduce you to The Box That Went Astray – a small box we shipped from England to Barbados containing my writing manuscripts & notes, pandemic…
It is a rite of passage for every girl to step into their first period. It’s often synonymous with cramps, acne and other bad symptoms. When mine arrived, I rejoiced and celebrated because I never thought I’d see the day. Pre-menstruation As my classmates and peers started to get their first bra, or learn about…
In my previous article, I shared about summer rhythms to savour. This one will focus on rhythms to adopt for high performance at work during summer. You may find it hard to be diligent at work when it’s sunny outside and there’s more socialising. Or you may struggle with being focused with the hotter climate….
