Do you avoid traveling back home because you feel that you will have to bring a second suitcase full of things with you? When your family travels to your home country in the Caribbean, do you have certain expectations of them because they are coming from America, Canada, or England? See the tweets below to join the conversation.
Is it possible to really enjoy a vacation to your home country in the Caribbean if you are living abroad? On June 19th we discussed relaxation vs. responsibility when it comes to traveling to the country where your family lives.
How to participate:
- Get a free Twitter account at Twitter.com
- Follow @socamomdc on Twitter.
- RSVP by commenting with your twitter handle so that we can give you a shout out and reminder on the day of the chat. Depending on whether or not the chat is hosted, your RSVP may be your entry into a giveaway.
- Click on the #CaribbeanMomChat hashtag, or type it in the search box, then click “latest” to get questions and see answers.
- Jump in and answer questions. Make sure to number your answer. For example, we tweet, “Q2. How old were you the first time you traveled to your parents’ country. #CaribbeanMomChat” Then you tweet, “A2. @socamomdc the first time I traveled to Grenada, I was four. #CaribbeanMomChat”
The live Twitter chat has ended, but you can click on the links in the questions below to like, retweet, respond, and be a part of the conversation.
Q1: When was the last time you visited the Caribbean? Where did you go? For how long? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/3exxRhTEaQ
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q2: How long has it been since you visited a country in the Caribbean where you had family members? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/QLJzvXrGdc
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q3: Do you feel pressure to bring a lot things from America, Canada, or the UK as gifts when you travel? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/xt7gqoGelK
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q4: Do you feel like it is difficult to decide what to bring for family when you visit? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/AJ86IKSbZ9
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q5: What items do most people ask you to bring when you visit? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/7ayEysqKG5
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q6: Does the responsibility/expense of bringing things with you keep you from visiting more often? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/Ccllg6uA2F
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q7: Have you ever run into issues at customs with items that you bring for family? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/6D3L63LhSR
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q8: Do you feel like you are fully on vacation when you visit a country where you have family? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/bEw9fW4Clk
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July19, 2017
Q9: Does making the rounds to visit family take away from your excursions and relaxing time? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/9WWoGai6KW
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July19, 2017
Q10: Do you send barrels or other shipments to family in advance of your vacation? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/F7ae18ESSO
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q11: If you do send packages ahead of your trip, do you still feel the need to bring more things? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/S6I17pi2LN
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017
Q12: In your culture, is it rude to come to visit without gifts? Do you avoid family to avoid being rude? #CaribbeanMomChat pic.twitter.com/rVbV3yKNQW
— Eva Wilson/SocaMom® (@SocaMomDC) July 20, 2017
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