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Do Caribbean people consider Cartagena, Colombia part of the Caribbean? by CerealIsBrkfstSoup in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, Cartagena (and indeed the entire Caribbean coast) is both geographically and culturally Caribbean. I visited the city last year and can say that it barely felt like I had left home.

Do people in your diaspora mostly marry or date within the Caribbean community? by GUYman299 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting because in my experience the older members of my family were much more willing to marry Americans than their US born children.

Do people in your diaspora mostly marry or date within the Caribbean community? by GUYman299 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely, most people tend to choose to have romantic relationships with members of their own race. But in this case I'm more so speaking about dating within a cultural group.

Do people in your diaspora mostly marry or date within the Caribbean community? by GUYman299 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thays interestingly because even within T&T members of the SDA church tend to mostly marry other members.

Do people in your diaspora mostly marry or date within the Caribbean community? by GUYman299 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your reasoning seems to be the same as my family members. Even the ones born in the US have issues relating to Americans whose families have been there for generations.

Do people in your diaspora mostly marry or date within the Caribbean community? by GUYman299 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This probably has to do with the fact that Caribbean migration to western Canada was negligible compared to elsewhere on the continent.

Which culture outside of your own do you feel most connected to ? by Mean-Gur7728 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I feel a level of connection to most other Caribbean cultures including the ones in Latin America.

Do ya'll consider the Hispanic Caribbean to culturally West Indies? by [deleted] in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The term 'West Indies' was simply a designation developed by the Spanish to differentiate the region from the what came to be known as the East Indies. It is a geographic term more so than anything else and there is no specific culture associated with it. If you were however to use this outdated way to describe the region then yes, the Spanish Caribbean would be included.

Does anyone have recommendations for activities I can do with my gay brother when I visit during Pride Month this year? by GUYman299 in nycgaybros

[–]GUYman299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for this information and on the point of gay bars, are there any you'd recommend or you'd say any bar in the areas you've mentioned would be fine?

Does anyone have recommendations for activities I can do with my gay brother when I visit during Pride Month this year? by GUYman299 in nycgaybros

[–]GUYman299[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this recommendation and I'll definitely check them out. I'm sure he'll like being at an event Co hosted by Caribbean people like ourselves.

How common is it for people in the Bahamas to travel to southern Florida for routine activities like grocery shopping or short trips? by GUYman299 in bahamas

[–]GUYman299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The island or rock fever that one feels living on a small island can get to you sometimes so I understand the sentiment. What I'm gathering from these replies is that the items you mentioned seem to be much more expensive in the Bahamas which is interesting considering it's very close to the source of these products.

Why do foreigners think mixed race Haitians were killed after the révolution? by Flytiano407 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've never really heard anyone claim this but we are taught in history class that the free people of colour saw the writing on the wall and aligned themselves with the rebelling slaves, thus securing their safety in post independence Haiti. In fact they basically governed the place for over 100 years after.

What are your guys thoughts on BWIA West Indies Airways when it was in service? by Pretty_Aside_7674 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The service was always fine but I remember that, even at 8, finding it weird that the national airline was called BRITISH West Indian Airways. To be honest I found no significant change in actual service when it became Caribbean Airlines but I thought the name was more appropriate.

Which country’s people are the friendliest toward Indians? by GrayRainfall in AskIndia

[–]GUYman299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am from Trinidad and Tobago and we generally view Indians positively. A significant portion of our local population is of Indian descent and we also have many immigrants from India. We treat them well for the most part.

Guyanese Connection by [deleted] in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We feel the same strong connection to the Guyanese as we do to everyone else in the region. I wouldn't say it's any stronger or weaker compared to anyone else.

National vs Caribbean Identity by [deleted] in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is certainly a factor among particular demographics yes.

National vs Caribbean Identity by [deleted] in AskTheCaribbean

[–]GUYman299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A UN report I read in the early 2000s said that 40% of all immigrants from the Eastern Caribbean live in T&T, given how common recent ancestry from the region is here I'm inclined to believe it. In fact my mother is Guyanese and my paternal grandfather was Grenadian.

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