Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Island Language

We wrote to our new friends, Delia and Allandale Winston, saying that we had shipped a lot of household furnishings, tools, and a couple of vehicles from Florida to Dominica. Upon arrival we began the familiarization with the local West … Continue reading

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Oliver’s Problem

Oliver George was a reasonably amiable young Dominican who came to work in the hotel. Oliver was tall and fair skinned with a pleasant face and smile. He was bright and courteous and soon gravitated to the kitchen where he … Continue reading

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“E Jot de I-tall”

The island had no law against recreational drugs. The body of laws governing Dominica was nearly the same as that which existed in England in the eighteen hundreds when the land was won from the French. The locally elected legislative … Continue reading

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Simone Chatter-Box’s question

The children’s Christmas Party at the Dominica Club is always a cheerful, happy time, filled with good cheer of the social and liquid kinds. It is a time for Santa to visit all the young children of members, guests, and … Continue reading

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