Last year I decided that I will miss Advent in Prague. and I'll go out into the heat. No frosts, no stress, just disappear for three whole weeks and not come back until Christmas Eve. I combined business with pleasure and set off for a language course in Barbados. How did I spend these three weeks?
Morning drill and shopping in St. Lawrence Gap
My vacation in Barbados has just entered its second half, and I realized that in addition to the knowledge I gained from school, I also wanted to take something home as a souvenir.
As soon as my morning classes were over, I headed to St. Lawrence Gap in the Christ Church area. This is the second time. It's about kilometer-long street, which pulsates with the rhythm of reggaeton at night, but during the day it is a pleasant oasis with shops.
He had a clear goal: to get magnets. But at the first shop, the salesman immediately threw the price at me. 8 US dollars per piece. The truth is, I'm no Rockefeller to give two hundred for one, so I said thank you and moved on to the next house.
At least I got some postcards and a magnet for $5 at the next store and then I went straight to the beach. It's right next door.
What do you need to know about Barbados?
Barbados is not just about the beaches, although they are divine. It is easternmost island of the Antilles, so it Atlantic whips from one side and Caribbean pampers the other. There are about 287 thousand easy-going people living here, who in 2021 cut off their British crowns and elected their first female president.
In addition, it is good to know that the main driver of the economy is tourism and sugar cane. The best one is made here rum in the world. When it comes to weather, be prepared for tropics. Hurricanes are occasionally a threat, but Barbados lies a little to the side of the main hurricane belt, so we usually have a handle.
Quick facts about the island:
Geography: The easternmost island of the Antilles, a lonely guardian of the Caribbean.
Policy: Since 2021, it has been a republic and is headed by their first female president.
Weather: It's still hot here. Hurricanes usually pass us by because the island is a little off the main belt.
People: There are about 287 thousand "Bajans" living here, and they are incredibly cool.
Area: 430 km².
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