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Behind the Scenes of the Trinibago Businesses Instagram Account

So I noticed that a lot of you love the "interview-styled" posts. I quite enjoy them myself too,  because I get to interact with someone new and I also learn. So here's another one! Let's find out a bit more about the Trinbago Businesses Instagram account! Q. Who's behind the Trinbago Businesses account? A. Hello there! A liddle about me...My name is Sue Ann and I’m the gal behind the Trinbago Businesses brand. I’ve always found interest in the entrepreneurial world,and I also enjoy mentoring and sharing my knowledge with others.  Q. How long has the trinbago_businesses account been  active? A. Well Trinbago Businesses is basically a toddler. It’s been active for just a little over 1 year. Q. What motivated you to start the Instagram account trinbago_businesses? I just wanted to help our local entrepreneurs in some way. Being an entrepreneur myself , I know the struggle to get your brand out there. It ain’t cheap! Q. What does your account offe...

Guest Feature: DÉ-COLLE-TÉ by Natalie Howe

When I'm featuring an individual or a business on the blog, I usually let them answer a couple questions before I actually write the article because I want to get a sense of the person/entity and what they/it stand(s) for. I absolutely adore when an entrepreneur is sure of himself/herself, his/her business and his/her brand. It’s refreshing to say the least. For features, this is the last question/instruction I pose: " Describe your business (history, background information, products or services and any other details you think are worth mentioning). Be as explicit as you would like ". Here's Ms. Natalie Howe's ( owner of DÉ-COLLE-TÉ by Natalie Howe ) response: Natalie Howe is the Founder and Creative Director behind the name "DÉ-COLLE-TÉ by Natalie Howe", a lifestyle brand which specializes in fashion accessories made from printed fabric with an afro-Caribbean aesthetic. “ DÉ-COLLE-TÉ by Natalie Howe is the coalescence of a love for fashion and ...

A Conversation With an Artist: Art De Joulie

" Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time ", Thomas Merton. I'm super excited to welcome Ms. Paulette Narinesingh to my blog! We're going to have a chat about her awesome art business! Check out the interview below! Q. Kindly introduce yourself and what items you create. A.  Hi there! I am Paulette Narinesingh and I am a visual artist. I create paintings using acrylic paints and I use various media to add texture to certain pieces. Some of my completed artwork are either photographed or scanned and then various products are designed with my colourful vibrant artwork! I wanted more people to be able to experience art in different ways! Some of the products created are magnets, mugs, bags, giclee prints and throw cushions. I invite you to visit my website  to view all of what I offer at the moment! Enjoy ! Q. Could you share how you became interested in art and what motivated you to start your business, Art De Joulie? A...

Dear Wanderlust, The Series Continues

" Travel makes you modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world, " - Gustav Flaubert. Dear Wanderlust, The series continues....... Meet Kelsey and her beautiful daughter! Last time your eyes were glued to this blog, you read about a daring, young woman who gave her life wings and travelled all the way to Spain from a tiny speck on the world map, known as Trinidad. Now moving there on your own is a whole experience in itself, but what if you moved with your immediate family too? Would that make you feel less homesick with them there? Let's find out in this interview with Kelsey, who moved to Vietnam - from Trinidad -  with her family. Yes, you read that correctly. V I E T N A M. 1. Location: Q. Where are you from originally and where did you move to? A. I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago. As far as places to be born, T&T is as good as it gets. However, for a year now, my family and I have...