Category Archives: Bermuda
Sunrise in Bermuda
Today is the first day I’ve been awake early enough to catch the sunrise.. and this was because I had a flight to catch. Sunrise is from 715am onwards. The sky lights up like gold and the clouds seem to … Continue reading
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You must be a Bermudian, when…
You know that Ginger Beer is much better than Ginger Ale You say ‘inna’ after almost every sentence You know Johnny Barnes You know the difference between Hamilton and Hamilton Parish You have an “Ace Boy” or “Ace Gurl” Your … Continue reading
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Things slow way-down in Bermuda
One of the first things I noticed is how slow everyone moves here… in comparison to Hong Kong. At first it irritated me, e.g. I was on the bus and a man had pressed the bell to get down. When … Continue reading
Sunday in Bermuda
Almost everything shuts down on Sunday – no retail shopping (except maybe the supermarket), in some places the bus only operate from 10am to 5pm and most restaurants are closed, except the ones in hotels. This was a problem for … Continue reading
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Bermuda in the 1930s
A Bermudian friend sent a link to some photos of Bermuda in the 1930s. Bermuda is such a small state that it’s hard to imagine it any smaller. I was told that there used to be a railway track that ran … Continue reading
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Have a Bermudaful day
That’s their unique greeting, by the way. I’ve noticed that people here are overly friendly, strangers greet you as you pass and sometimes, they engage you in conversations. I am a little uncomfortable with this, as I was taught from … Continue reading
Interesting Bermuda
First day at the office and was greeted by my client, a man, wearing shirt with tie, bermuda shorts and knee-high socks. I find it quite an odd combination but that is the formal attire in Bermuda. In fact i … Continue reading
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Bermuda – First impression
I just arrived and was so impressed by the welcome. I exited the plane and as soon as I entered the airport building, I were greeted by Hawaiian-type music, live! Yes, I was surprised to see the musician in floral shirt, playing … Continue reading
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