I remember the first time I heard this statement. I was fresh off the boat in jolly old England, first day of year 12. A girl asked me where I was from, then eyed me up and down critically, as if expecting my school uniform to turn red, gold and green, and the fabric to turn fishnet.
“You don’t sound Caribbean,” she said thoughtfully.
Have you ever read Horton Hears a Who? It’s a Dr Seuss kids book about an elephant who hears a voice from a speck of dust on a flower (this is relevant, I promise). The leader of the little speck asks Horton to help keep them safe, which he does because Horton is a real one. In the midst of peril, the people who live on the speck are shouting and shouting for help until one voice breaks through to the bigger world and everyone hears the little people’s voices.
Welcome to our page for individuals considering coming from the Caribbean to Australia!
Things you may not know about the team at Caribbean Sydney..The Bondi Beach Latin American Festival has been Australia’s longest running and most iconic Latin American Festival…The team at Caribbean Sydney worked on the planning and marketing of the festival…
“The West Indian Store offers Caribbean products in Sydney, with shipping across Australia. Our products include Jerk seasonings, curry powders, chilli sauces, earrings, swimwear and more.”
“The West Indian Store”, has all your Jerk spice needs. Try a variety of rubs and marinades that will be sure to impress your guests. Ask about our Jerk BQQ sauce to accompany your Jerk feast!
Guadeloupe is a little-known Island in the Caribbean which has made an undeniable impact in music over the past half century, and some may argue even longer. This French Island, named as “Karukera” – The Island of Beautiful Waters, by the native Arawak, and renamed by Christopher Columbus as Santa Maria de Guadalupe, now Guadeloupe, is home to the music genre called Zouk.
Caribbean Riddim Weekend is focussed on hosting fun filled Caribbean carnival themed events over one weekend. It draws locals to experience the unique parties, and it invites international Caribbean music enthusiasts to Aussie shores, to enjoy Sydney in comfortable surroundings. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and experience vibrant Caribbean parties.
The company website boasts a multitude of recipes that work with the seasoning. Everything from Jerk dry rub on your “smashed avo” breakfast, to full blown wet jerk seasoning to Jerk your favourite piece of pork.
