This is a simple travel blog from a Bajan guy who loves seeing the world. Sharing travel ideas that pop up along the way, trying to find different ways to connect with the world. Currently living in Switzerland.
These guys are awesome. Them coming to Bim was a unexpected surprise. Its impressive the amount of things they did here: The Wild Life Reserve, Surfing, Cliff Diving at Crane Beach, all in one day. Just goes to show you don't need a lot of time to have a incredible time on our shores.
Hope the guys had a great time in Barbados. They should come back and really soak up Life On The Shore. If you want more info on these guys, check out the last post I did on them, here. Or better yet, check out their site and support them at highonlife.ca.
This is going to be a different type of post. Very little travel and a more history on the blog. I started it years ago but it was only a year ago on my birthday that I started it up again. More importantly, I committed to being consistent. Therefore, I see today the 23rd of March as the real anniversary of the blog. 1 Year later, here we are. A full year of content that I couldn't be more proud.
I posted this video of Tyler Oakley for several reasons: 1.) He is the best 2.) Apparently yesterday was his birthday! 3.) He made me feel leagues better about my birthday. Tyler makes a lot of really great points in this video about work and birthdays and life in general. As a content maker, he's an inspiration. I'm not a YouTuber but you never know, maybe some day I'll be able to get there.
The problem is on my birthday and the anniversary of this blog, there have been many changes. Usually what I do is make content and schedule it so that it will be consistent. Mostly because I know myself, and that my work flow ebbs and flows. I wanted to do something and stick with it for a long time and see what comes out. Unfortunately, a lot of changes have happened recently. The most important of which is that I've moved to Switzerland.
While that should mean more great travel content. I haven't posted anything since I got here. Basically I have been living off of all the content I made before coming here. When I rehashed this blog it was because I had done a lot of traveling and I wanted to somehow use all that travel knowledge I had accumulated. I was in a very unfulfilling place in my life and this was a way to feel proud about something. However, now I love my everyday work. Although it is challenging, it s still fulfilling. But, as a result I haven't been able to give the blog the attention it deserves and I haven't updated all the major changes that have happened.
This blog helped change my life. Focusing on something you love can make the world of a difference. The problem is when you change your life, maybe you don't have room for the things that helped you get there. I'm uncertain about the future. If I don't start creating new content it will die and unlike Tyler I won't be able to look back at almost a decade of blood, sweat and tears.
Regardless, I'm proud of what I've done here and even if it fades into the internet black hole at least it existed. That's important to me. And I want this post to be a tribute to that. Thanks Blog, its been a hell of a ride. Hope to see you next year, but I make no promises.
Now here is a pic of me on my birthday (mostly because I can). Also, donate to Tyler's Birthday Fundraiser, no better present than changing peoples lives.
Scott Ames is one of the celebrity chefs in Barbados. He's at every culinary event cooking up a storm and working the crowd. Bento Box at Drift is his standing sushi event usually two Thursdays out of every month.
The sushi is usually a selection of four different rolls: California/Tuna Jalapeño/Salmon Maki/Special Roll. All accompanied by Wakame/Sashimi/Spicy Crab Tofu/Som Tum Salad. It's a lovely plate of sushi goodness that you can always count on to be delectable. I had the Lionfish Maki and it was just what I needed. Lionfish is becoming a delicacy in Barbados and I'm really enjoying the creative ways chefs have been using it. The roll was the perfect combination of exotic yet familiar.
The best thing about Drift Sushi Night is that its just in time to get the weekend started without having to make a huge obligation. Its the perfect opportunity to begin relaxing for the weekend without staying out too late while getting a impeccable plate of food. Especially if you have a packed weekend, its the ideal, casual engagement to meet up with friends during the week.
For more info on their Sushi Nights, go to their Facebook Page and enjoy.
Som Tum Salad/Sashimi on a Bed of Wakame/Spicy Crab Tofu/Lionfish Maki
You guys know I love Riverbay. Here's a time-lapse I did of my favorite place in Barbados. Let me know what you think. Any input would be great since I still have no idea what I'm doing.
