Port of Spain Twin towers and Waterfront Projects

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• Port of Spain
• Trinidad
• Waterfront
• city
• skyline
• oil rich
• caribbean
• carnival
• building
• skyscraper
• life
• vacation
• beach

[wantitwrite]

I'm an American girl, whose boyfriend wants me to move from the states to this Trinidad. I'm not sure what to do because I'm not used to living in a small town. I'm from the great state of Texas where everything is big. Malls, houses, schools. This reminds me of Miami though. What to do, what to do???

[belchman9006]

I think you should put aside your preconceived notion of what it is like to live in a Caribbean island. Visit the island and see for yourself. I could start telling you about the number of skyscrapers that are being built or that we have larger malls than in the 'great' Puerto Rico but you are not going to believe me until you see it yourself and are shocked into awareness.

[wantitwrite]

After much thought, I have decided to apply for a work Visa and live in Trinidad for 6 months. I will graduate in December from college and will try to get a job there. After 6 months I wil move back to the U.S. and start graduate school. This short stay will give me a better assessment about my relationship with my boyfriend and tell me whether I want to live in Trinidad permanently. I have been to Trinidad twice already and it is a lovely island, plus my family is West Indian so I can adjust

[belchman9006]

Thanks for the update. Good Luck and Best Wishes!

[SHANEYJAGROOP]

SERIOUSLY.. u should see what other new developments the island has...

theres Trinicity mall-- it is BIGGER... theres alot of south trinidad that has changed.. and there is no cane fields anymore.

[29mag85]

I've moved from Italy 2 Trinidad 4 times, because i've a trini friend living in Arouca and I must say it's 100% crazyness... how forget walking barefoot in a bank or tasting doubles at 5.30 am after a Zen Club night? :)

[kashaka01]

I am from Trinidad and moved to the USA about 30 years ago, I can honestly say If I had to do it again I would live my entire life in Trinidad

[islandgirl3330]

@wantitwrite I have travelled extensively and do not live in Trinidad. So your remarks about "YOUR ...America, etc." and "you all have an inferiority complex, etc." would not apply to me. I grew up in Trinidad and I am quite aware of what the place is all about. I don't have that problem with my friends either because they have travelled extensively and do not behave in that manner. Some Americans do act as if their country is the greatest in the world, do they have an inferiorty complex?

[wantitwrite]

@islandgirl3330 I can appreciate someone's culture for what it is, but what I can't appreciate is YOUR need to always try to compete with America, EVERYTIME i go to Trinidad someone is always saying to me "Oh look, we have (fill in the blank ex. expensive cars, big houses, malls, tall buildings) just like or better than you all in America." It's like you all have an inferiority complex and are always trying to impress the foreigners/Americans by showing off what you have in comparison to us.

[islandgirl3330]

@wantitwrite My assumption was based on what you wrote in your first blog. If you had written the latter, I would not have responded.

[islandgirl3330]

@wantitwrite Thanks for your response. At least you know what type of lifestyle you prefer. I am from Trinidad and your remark the ". The majority of the island is goats and chickens on the road", we must have been to a different Trinidad. I grew up there and never saw that. You must have been in the backwoods.  Why would you want "Walmart" everywhere you go. That's the big problem with Americans and that is why you have a problem when you travel. You want to take America everywhere.

[wantitwrite]

@islandgirl3330 I've stayed in San Fernando, Princes Town, and spent many days/ nights in POS. Trinidad can't keep up with me. I truly like Trinidad, but it IS small. Yes they have sky scrapers, hotels, malls, and nice restaurants, but that is only in a few limited places. The majority of the island is goats and chickens on the road, small shops, street vendors, and tiny grocery stores (NO WALMART)...I'm sure he won't mind moving to where I am in the U.S. in a couple of years.

[wantitwrite]

@islandgirl3330 ACTUALLY I HAVE BEEN TO TRINIDAD 5 TIMES. I've gone different times of the year...February (Carnival), March (Spring Break),  September, November (During American Thanksgiving holiday), Dec-Jan (Christmas, Boxing day, New Years) so I have a pretty accurate assessment of the island. It is lovely and I love the people and the whole vibe, but have decided NOT to move. I love my boyfriend, but I LOVE AMERICA