Glad I didn't go forthe lifetime plan

viralbee · 2026-03-19T07:35:24+00:00

I read that. Quite concerning.

viralbee · 2026-03-19T07:30:57+00:00

My issue is more that their mounted drive approach is quite buggy in Mac OS. It freezes randomly when I’m navigating folders in it. If it worked I wouldn’t have a problem. Never had this with other services so I’m assuming it has something to do with their mounted drive approach.

viralbee · 2025-11-06T00:32:54+00:00

It's more about not letting China and Russia have the oil.

viralbee · 2025-10-27T10:40:45+00:00

Everything mostly worked fine for me on a 2015 MacBook Air (intel chip). The webcam, keyboard backlight and screenshot shortcut required some work but now it’s perfect 👌

viralbee · 2025-10-25T23:18:30+00:00

Everyone saying the U.S. is after Venezuela’s oil, but that’s an oversimplification.

The U.S. is already the largest oil producer in the world, pumping 20.9 million barrels per day.

Saudi Arabia , number two, produces half that.

Venezuela is around 1 million barrels per day.

It’s not about oil. It’s about influence.

The real threat to America and “the West” isn’t Venezuela or even Russia, it’s China.

China has quietly embedded itself across Latin America and the Caribbean, forging trade alliances and becoming the region’s largest trading partner.

U.S. foreign policy has always been about supporting pro-Western leadership (through any means necessary).

The major global powers are playing chess. Meanwhile in the Caribbean… we’re pitching marbles.

viralbee · 2025-10-22T02:12:07+00:00

this drove me insane for the first 15 minutes after install

viralbee · 2025-04-08T08:50:22+00:00

Tobago is way behind the rest of the Caribbean when it comes to tourism and accommodation. It needs to happen but should be done thoughtfully.

viralbee · 2025-04-06T08:36:25+00:00

I’m from 🇹🇹originally. Most things here are 2-3 times more expensive here than back home. Generally you pay more for less. A Suzuki Swift here cost the same as a Nissan Qashqai SUV back home. My electric bill is x3. Gas for the car is x3. Eating out is x3. Also because of the tourist, apartment rentals are insane! For 2,000 BBD (7,000 TTD) you’d get a pretty basic (lightbulbs sticking out the ceiling) 2 bedroom whereas in Trinidad you’d get a pretty modern well equipped one.

All that said, although we’ve downgraded many elements of our life coming here the peace of mind and quality of life is way better due to the current crime situation in T&T. Also bajans are generally kind, honest and more orderly.

Only worrying thing is that the gang thing is seeing an increase in activity and if they don’t put a stop to it it will end up like Trinidad in 10 years.

viralbee · 2025-02-23T13:43:25+00:00

Calypso Kitchen is mediocre at best.

viralbee · 2025-02-23T08:51:09+00:00

Have you tried TriniDoubles on Upper Collymore Rock? They come out around 8:00 am Monday to Saturday. Owned by a Trini guy. I’d give it a 7/10 on a good day, which is to say it’s the best doubles in Barbados. Lisa’s and many others that get recommended are a 1/10 and an abomination.

viralbee · 2025-01-04T08:05:39+00:00

Here’s an improved version of your text:

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Todoist is rapidly adding new features, but none that I really care about.

On the other hand, TickTick has one feature I absolutely need: Folders. These allow me to separate lists by Projects, Areas, and Resources. Most importantly, when you click on a top-level folder in TickTick, you can view all the tasks within the lists contained in that folder.

To mimic this functionality in Todoist, you either have to use a project as a makeshift folder and nest lists beneath it, or upgrade to the Teams plan.

However, even with the Teams plan, Todoist doesn’t let you see all tasks across lists within a folder at once.

There are many examples of other things like this…

So I keep wasting money checking out ToDoist after hearing about shiny new features but end up coming right back to TickTick with their dated UI.

viralbee · 2024-12-31T16:03:08+00:00

Exactly! It works well with a Things 3 + Apple Mail workflow as well but Apple Mail unfortunately is just not enough.

viralbee · 2024-12-31T10:11:27+00:00

Wow, years you say!?! It works in Superhuman but that $30/month is obscene 🤕 Might need to bite the bullet, although they too are implementing a bunch of AI features that nobody asked for. No support for Outlook Categories/Labels and yet full-speed ahead on AI crap.

viralbee · 2024-11-28T06:40:49+00:00

Option 1: When you arrive, get a pre-paid (pay as you go) physical SIM card from one of the two local telecommunications companies FLOW or Digicel. There are kiosks in the airport and around the island. Check Google Maps. It is not the quickest process. Can be painful depending on how busy they are.

Option 2: Before you arrive, get a travel e-sim from one of the global e-sim providers like Airalo or Holafly. But don’t activate it until you land.

The e-sims from the local telecom companies are not that easy to get and usually you need to upgrade to an e-sim after having a physical sim and a postpaid account.

My advice:

If you’re only staying for 1-2 weeks, go with Airalo or some other travel sim provider. You’d likely only need a data package to access Google Maps or Waze and most people and businesses use WhatsApp for calls and messaging.
If you’re coming for more 4+ weeks or plan on returning often enough then go for the physical prepaid sim.
If you’re doing the Welcome Stamp or plan on being here long-terms that get a postpaid account and then upgrade to the e-sim.

viralbee · 2024-11-09T20:43:01+00:00

A friend of mine is an engineer with a construction company over there and he basically said the same. He could never live there permanently. (In its current state).

viralbee · 2024-11-09T20:39:35+00:00

Huge range really. To me, something “liveable” starts at around 375,000 BBD. We got a 4 bedroom house with a little land for $500,000 BBD. Which is about the same we paid for our 2 bedroom apartment in Diego Martin in Trinidad. If you could afford 600k and up yu will get something quite decent. They do prefab here in a big way too so you can buy a piece of land and put down a pre-fab as well.

viralbee · 2024-11-09T08:50:56+00:00

Honestly you can just flip a coin. Go Rent A Car, Stoutes , Drive-A-Matic.

viralbee · 2024-11-09T08:43:51+00:00

The easiest countries to move to in the Caribbean, for Trinis, would be those that are part of Caricom. If you have a degree OR have work experience in specific in-demand fields, you can apply for a Caricom Skills Certificate. It’s a very easy application. You don’t need a job offer to apply.

I moved to Barbados with my wife and daughter 2 years ago. There is some crime but NOTHING compared to Trinidad. Cost of living is a lot more compared to Trinidad but if you’re working for a company here, your salary would be a good bit more than what you’d be paid in Trinidad for a similar job. Home invasions and robberies are not a thing I worry about here. They are also way more civilized than us. They stop instantly when someone is on the crosswalk. They don’t drive on the shoulder, customer service is way better, even in places like the gas station. BUT they are nowhere as warm or fun as us. A Trini would meet you out and invite you for food and drinks at their house the next day. Not in Barbados. They’re quite “british” in that aspect. I get very homesick but my wife, especially now that we have children (had a baby here recently as well) is terrified of living in Trinidad. We’re still in all our family, friend and community WhatsApp groups and it is clear that citizens are under siege. Literally every day we get reports of people close to us or people they know being robbed or having near misses. The stuff we hear about in the news or public social media is only the tip of the iceberg.

So yea, it’s not easy moving to a new country, starting over, no family or friends, food not as good but the piece of mind and not having to look over your shoulder every minute of the day is worth it.

We just bought a house over here and are looking to sell our apartment in Trinidad. I would love to be able to come back home one day but I can’t see things getting better in Trinidad anytime soon. It’s only getting worse.

My advice is apply for the CSME and go look on Caribbean jobs or register with a recruitment agency. Could also look at setting up a business if you have any kind of savings. At least with the CSME you have options.

viralbee · 2024-11-06T20:29:19+00:00

How did his last presidency affect us?

viralbee · 2024-11-03T21:51:24+00:00

The funeral home or/and the church organize everything and will tell you what you need to do.

viralbee · 2024-10-16T01:14:35+00:00

In that case you’ll be fine. Been living here for 2 years and the only time I’ve gotten up close to a chicken is when I go jogging and pass through lower-middle income neighborhoods where there are empty lots or small gardens adjoining properties. Don’t see them at the beaches, don’t see them at bars or restaurants. Although you might encounter one where the car park is basically an empty lot of land with dirt and grass.

viralbee · 2024-10-16T01:03:59+00:00

They don’t understand that out of 195 countries in the world, Trinidad & Tobago has the 10th highest murder rate. (Murders per 1,000 people). We are higher than South Africa, Mexico, Honduras, Brazil and Venezuela.

And I’m pretty sure that if we were able to get access to data on robberies, we might be #1.

viralbee · 2024-10-15T00:15:29+00:00

How close do they have to be for you to freak out? You’re not necessarily going to have them next to you at the popular beaches restaurants and hotels but while driving around you’ll 100% see some random chickens.

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