Bajan Bar Hopping Travel Video duration - 9.57 minutes Fustic House Barbados Travel Video Fashion – Good Life Hi I’m Teri Donnell. I’m here at the beautiful Fustic House for some cocktails with friends and to see what the good life is all about in the Caribbean. Cheers! Thank you so much for having us. I can’t wait for you to tell me what life is all about, in the Caribbean. This property is just breath taking, everywhere you look. This house was originally a plantation house in the 1700’s. The gardens themselves extend with many walkways and pathways that you can stroll and get yourself lost in your own thoughts. So romantic! Gerrit Antrobu Island Host, Barbados As, as I was saying earlier, it is, umm, it is breath taking. You know, this is the good life. Steffi Tourist, Germany Has been there any famous people who stayed here? Oh there have been many famous people who’ve stayed here, but part of the beauty of the property again is the fact that we keep these things private. (Laughter) And if you are famous and you want to stay here, you are more than welcome. Sure, no one will ever know that you’ve come….. I think, we keep that as the pride of the property - I think, it is to maintain that privacy that many of the people are looking for. Is it true that Barbados is the most richest island here in the Caribbean Sea? Peter Grannum Dive Tour operator, Barbados Well, they come to play golf. And another big thing we have here is polo. We have, we have,.. We’ve five very big polo fields here. Ivana Cardinale Local resident, Barbados The Barbados culture is, has to do with parties, fun, happiness.. When you come to Barbados, you come for the sun, the sea and the rum and the people, you know... And um what about living here? For you, is everyday a holiday, or do you have to work here? (Laughter) I think when you get to this point, your work has been done and the holiday becomes professional. I couldn’t imagine a better way to start the evening – here is a beautiful home and garden and a nice glass of champagne and really good company. So where do we go from here? I’ve got a special place in mind for this evening. We’ll keep it as a surprise until we get there. Café Luna, Barbados Well guys, welcome to my favorite spot in the island. As I told you, it is quite a secret spot. You know, I think we, we are all going to enjoy a great night. Chef Moo, who is going to be cooking for us tonight, is a dear friend of ours. And he does, spot on - so I am sure everyone is going to enjoy this... Chef Moo Chef Moo The menu… oh it looks so good The menu is so good. It is written with love. What is a typical Caribbean meal? Ah, I would say, looking at this menu, fish is usually a very Caribbean meal. Right fresh fish, right from the ocean Fresh fish, straight from the ocean, caught today. So you’re guaranteed a brilliant fish, if you’re eating fish. There is a, there is a heavy British influence here Well, Barbados was called Little England….. And it was, you know, a colony of England for many years prior to our independence and an offshoot of that also is that our sugar industry was run primarily from the English side of things. Many of the people that ran the plantations in Barbados were of English heritage. And the first settlers landed in Barbados, landed on the west coast, in St. James, an old town. When we are talking about the first settlers, English or the first settlers … Portuguese…Spanish... Yeah Because the real first settlers were the Amerindians. The Arawaks and the Caribes that came from South America, originally from Venezuela. They were settled here, they were having a wonderful life here eating all the fish and sea food that they could get. Everything changed when these Europeans came. ……….. That sounds familiar The order of the new world.. But the Caribes come from Venezuela. They were, they were the strongest sort of Amerindians, they were cannibals. They were sailors. So that means that they were, they populated most of the islands in the Caribbean. Also the Arawaks, the Arawaks were more social, they were different in their way of being, but they were living also in most of the islands in the Caribbean. But both tribes, sort of people, social people of those days, they came from Venezuela and what we will call Guyana, now-a-days. People from different islands will say that they are from that island, that they live in, and we’re very “island proud” – that’s what I call it. And so, Barbadians would say they’re Barbadians and there are certain things that are very Barbadian to them. You go to different islands you’d find a different dialect, as it would be in other North American or or any country in the world really. And as you move through the Caribbean, there are different cultural differences that exist between the islands but there are also great similarities. So obviously, the sun, sands and the beach creates a certain commonality amongst us all, you know. From that point of view, there are many similarities, but if you talk to a person from St, Lucia, they are adamantly St. Lucians and they’re definitely not from any other island.(laughter, voices)…the same , with each culture, it has its own uniqueness. Wow That looks Spectacular How’s everything? That’s the king fish Yeah that’s the king fish That is fish, from Barbados waters, King Fish This too? Swordfish, yeah swordfish Elizabeth Cox Model, Barbados Yea, I am actually born in Barbados. Well my mother, well she studied in England, so I have a little experience outside, but I am a 100% Barbadian. Yeah? Wow! Yeah And what do you do for fun? Do you go dancing with your friends? Yes Absolutely. I go to party, I love to party and I love to drink. (Laughter) With a man, I guess. Yeah, with a beautiful man. Well you’ll love Barbados. What I mean is, everything that you could enjoy here, partying, clubbing, the people are nice. The food is The food is so lovely. Yeah, everybody is enjoying it, right? Yeah Moo? You how glad I am to see you Chef Moo Mark DeGruchy, aka How‘re you doing? Thank you ever so much. Why don’t I introduce some of the guests? Steff Hi Steff, nice meeting you. Peter, I think you know How is everything going? You guys made me work hard. Really? But let me tell you. Your hard work paid off, that was just spectacular. I told them I’d surprise them and I think they’re all very surprised... Alright Chef, what is your favorite meal to prepare here? I’d probably say seafood. Yah, this is, you know, there is a tremendous amount of it available to us, on the island. Why do you love Barbados? Good question. I have to say, first and foremost, probably just the people on the island. Make it very easy for me to be here and enjoy my work, really. I like, probably the lifestyle, the most. Work is work, I can cook anywhere in the world, a kitchen is a kitchen, but it’s after work that I love. You know daytime beaches, surfing, scuba with the rock. You know, the night life, its fantastic. Plus, it’s nice easy living, yeah. I want to thank all of you for coming tonight. Right. Cheers to all of you. This is what the Barbadian and the Caribbean experience is all about – many countries coming together, sharing, enjoying and fitting right in... Yah, cheers I welcomed you into my home and one day I’ll intrude on your home! (Laughter)