Listen to this Article In the Kalinago Territory on the island of Dominica, a privately owned, three-bedroom, 3 bathroom villa-rental sits nestled within the verdant Salybia community. Villa Ayahora is owned by Kalinago, Nichie Abo, who once lived abroad but has now retired to the community where he was raised. The villa is within walking […]
Ramblings of an Island Girl Riselle Celestina Email me with your questions about the Caribbean rcelestina@readmelange.com Wow! My very own column. This is definitely a big reason to celebrate. Hi there, my name is Riselle and besides being a contributor and now, a brand new columnist for Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine, I also wear many
Listen to this Article by Riselle Celestina Confession: I am writing this before actual January 2021 when this issue of Caribbean Mélange is scheduled to hit your inbox. So, two things can happen, either you are reading this right now and all is fine, or we did not survive 2020 in which case you will
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Listen to this Article There are just a few of its kind in the world, and according to Jaap Vreling, not more than five, and now St. Eustatius (Statia) is home to the first planetarium in the Caribbean. This is an educational project spearheaded by Jaap Vreling and Mr. Ishmael Berkel. Jaap teaches at the
Listen to this Article Vispero and Revolve Win Top Honors at TravelAbility’s Barrier-Breaking Adaptive Product PitchFest TravelAbility’s LaunchPad, celebrating technology and products that make travel easier for people with disabilities, was held virtually on April 1st and featured 15 finalists who were selected following a review and vetting process that began back in June of
Listen to this Article Chris Kaag is a warrior. He grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and moved to Canton, Ohio and went to Penn State Berks Campus, majoring in Business and Marketing. Following in the footsteps of his grandpa, uncle, and his father, he joined the Marines when he was 17. He credits the Marines
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Listen to this Article www.blindsa.org.za Led by Jace Nair, Blind SA exists to do whatever is necessary or conducive to empower visually impaired people to become economically self-supporting and to live a full and meaningful life as citizens of South Africa. They promote the interests of all visually impaired people through the provision of appropriate
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Listen to this Article by Jubilee Paul | Trinidad &Tobago Blind Welfare Association For students across the world, distance learning has become the new normal and in- person classes are now a thing of the past. Although this new way of learning has presented many opportunities, it has placed some persons with disabilities at a
Listen to this Article Kwizinn Restaurant, Montreal After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Michael Lafaille went to Montreal to seek treatment for his macular degeneration, a condition that has left him with only 25 % of his vison. For five years, he worked at the dine in the dark restaurant, Onior, where he learned a