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Tea With Tracey

Tea With Tracey. A Travel Narrative Report By: Brooklyn Beauchamp. Tea with Tracey. Written by Tracey Caswell Grew up in a small town in Canada M arried and relocated to Bermuda Wrote the book as a narrative of her experiences and life in Bermuda

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Tea With Tracey

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  1. Tea With Tracey A Travel Narrative Report By: Brooklyn Beauchamp

  2. Tea with Tracey • Written by Tracey Caswell • Grew up in a small town in Canada • Married and relocated to Bermuda • Wrote the book as a narrative of her experiences and life in Bermuda • Provides advice to women who are thinking about moving to Bermuda • Describes atmosphere, working conditions, cuisine, scenery and residence life

  3. Coping with the Weather • VERY humid • Hot summers- air conditioning expensive; fans best solution • Cold, comfortable winters • Be prepared for hurricanes

  4. Residence • “If you don’t REALLY need it, DON’T bring it!” • Keep only what you are prepared to use • Always keep things clean and less cluttered • Half of what you presently own is useless in Bermuda

  5. Residence • Conserve water • Rain water is collected from roof, stored in tank • Use only what you need-overuse can create problems for visitors • “Be sensible. Be aware. Think. An early morning shower is pointless if you’ll be on the beach before noon

  6. Budgeting • EXPENSIVE! • Grocery and house bills are double or triple typical prices. • Live on a budget • Only buy what you need • Enjoy free activities- picnics, walks on the beaches, see tourist sights. Go to early bird specials for dinner

  7. Be Considerate • Bermuda has many laws, controls and regulations • Necessary for the survival of the quality of life • Be considerate of their permit laws • Follow common dress codes-must have shirt at all times, appropriate length, modest, not individualistic • Bermudians deserve first rights

  8. Be Considerate • Patience is required! • Bermudians work very slow • “Island time”- more laid back unlike Americans • “YOU MUST SLOW DOWN”. Bermudians will not speed up to your time • Try to learn their dialect. Different language • Keep their land clean and no littering!

  9. Cuisine & Entertainment • Try popular foods- Cassava pie, shadeesh, wahoo, cod fish cakes • Theatre productions, Bermuda Festival in January, live productions at hotels, movie theatres, and night clubs • Beaches! • Cup Match in August

  10. Transportation • 1 car per house • Obey traffic laws- 20 mph • Bikes and motorcycles • Recommend bike transport to save gas money • “Pink & Blue” city buses • Bring jacket and scarf-cold on bikes • Small, tight roads

  11. Plants & Animals Respect the wild life Natural, wild trees and plants. Be careful of poisonous plants Bermuda bird- Longtail Beware of the toads and gophers! Be environmentally friendly

  12. Recommendations • Become adjusted • Read local newspapers, magazines and travel brochures • Learn government laws • Walk every street and learn landmarks to find your way around • Write letters to family • Stay busy-Volunteer

  13. Other Recommendations • Purchase “Dining out in Bermuda” • Best restaurant examples: Flanagan's and Portofino • Buy clothes at Smith’s and other stores in Pagent Plaza • Best supermarket deals at Market Place • Get library card and video club membership • Take a year to adjust

  14. Would I Recommend? • Would recommend to women • People who are considering moving abroad • People who are considering traveling to Bermuda • Liked how she described the island • Liked how she gave a personal view of living in Bermuda • Enjoyed reading her stories and recommendations

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