Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Festive February: an expat's experience

February can be a challenging month, after being paid early (not that I'm paid anymore as I'm an SAHM) in December to enable Christmas shopping. Then, perhaps, over-spending in the January sales... not to mention the winter weather, February can be a bit bleak. But WAIT... then comes along all the cultural events that can lift the mood. As an expat, I feel that I'm able to have twice or thrice as much fun...

 In the last few days there has been:
Photo from Trinidad Guardian (Harvard Club Cooler Fete)
  • Carnival Saturday (in Trinidad& Tobago)

Angelo and I waiting for our grub

  • Chinese New Year, 2013 Year of the Snake (on Sunday, all over the world wherever Chinese people live), I remember last year at this time I was hoping for a baby girl and God granted  me that wish... here she is my lil Water Dragon 

A dragon is tiger's clothing

  • Carnival Monday (Trinidad & Tobago)  which is the day that J'Ouvert also known as mud mas is played

Photo from Flickr

  • Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day  ( United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada), &  Carnival Tuesday (Trinidad & Tobago)
Fruits of the Forest Pancake from Pancake House Center Parcs


 AND lets not forget...

 Valentine's Day is COMING (this Thursday all over the world)

 In honour, of these traditions on Saturday Hubby took me to our local Roti Shop for a Dahl-puri roti and some Pholourie. They are an both Indo-Trinidadian dishes. On Sunday we had dinner at our local Chinese restaurant to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Earlier in the day Angelo and I listened to music and made our snake puppet to commemorate The Year of the Snake, on the Chinese Calendar. Sadly Angelo was sick all of Monday with fever we did nothing and tonight he's not 100% so no pancakes were to be had in our house. The last time I had a pancakes was at Center Parcs, Elveden Forest last summer for my babymoon. I had the Fruits of the Forest sweet pancake at Pancake House... MMMmmm YUMMY!. While I didn't have a chance to watch any Carnival footage from Trinidad, as I've been busy with the kids,  we did speak to my mum on Skype.  She filled me in on the Carnival goings-on.

 How do you feel about the month of February love it or loathe it? I'd like to hear your thoughts and experiences. As for me its a lovely month to celebrate the various cultural events that are significant to my family.
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7 comments:

  1. I think February would be much more fun if we celebrated Carnival with some mud fights! Unfortunately where I am the mud is frozen under the snow :(

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  2. I love February, personally... Carnival with parties and parades, Valentine's Day, a short month leading to March and spring coming! :o)

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  3. What a fun week for you! Just blog hoppin from Expat round up!

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  4. Fun! I would love to have you share this on The Creative HomeAcre Hop today :)
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/02/the-creative-homeacre-hop-4.html

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  5. Thanks so much for sharing this on The Creative HomeAcre! I can't wait to see what you share next time at...
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/02/the-creative-homeacre-hop-5.html

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  6. I'm not a fan of February in the UK, but reading this I think I'm in the wrong country for February!!! What a great month for you!

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  7. I think that's so great that you re-create so many of these holidays for your kids - what a fun month! Thanks for sharing at the Culture Swapper!

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