{"id":1964,"date":"2017-07-03T00:22:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T00:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/relaxation-vs-responsibility-leisure-travel-for-people-of-caribbean-descent\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T22:22:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T04:22:49","slug":"relaxation-vs-responsibility-leisure-travel-for-people-of-caribbean-descent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/relaxation-vs-responsibility-leisure-travel-for-people-of-caribbean-descent\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxation vs. Responsibility: Leisure Travel for People of Caribbean Descent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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?\u00a0See the tweets below to join the conversation.<\/p>\n

Is it possible to really enjoy a vacation to your home country in the Caribbean if you are living abroad? On June 19th we\u00a0discussed relaxation vs. responsibility when it comes to traveling to the country where your family lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  4. Click on the #CaribbeanMomCha<\/a>t hashtag, or type it in the search box, then click “latest” to get questions and see answers.<\/li>\n
  5. Jump in and answer questions. Make sure to number your answer. For example, we tweet, \u201cQ2. How old were you the first time you traveled to your parents\u2019 country. #CaribbeanMomCha<\/a>t\u201d Then you tweet, \u201cA2. @socamomdc the first time I traveled to Grenada, I was four. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    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.<\/p>\n

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    Q1: When was the last time you visited the Caribbean? Where did you go? For how long? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3exxRhTEaQ<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q2: How long has it been since you visited a country in the Caribbean where you had family members? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QLJzvXrGdc<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q3: Do you feel pressure to bring a lot things from America, Canada, or the UK as gifts when you travel? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xt7gqoGelK<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q4: Do you feel like it is difficult to decide what to bring for family when you visit? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AJ86IKSbZ9<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q5: What items do most people ask you to bring when you visit? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7ayEysqKG5<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q6: Does the responsibility\/expense of bringing things with you keep you from visiting more often? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ccllg6uA2F<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q7: Have you ever run into issues at customs with items that you bring for family? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6D3L63LhSR<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q8: Do you feel like you are fully on vacation when you visit a country where you have family? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bEw9fW4Clk<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q9: Does making the rounds to visit family take away from your excursions and relaxing time? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9WWoGai6KW<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q10: Do you send barrels or other shipments to family in advance of your vacation? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/F7ae18ESSO<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q11: If you do send packages ahead of your trip, do you still feel the need to bring more things? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/S6I17pi2LN<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Q12: In your culture, is it rude to come to visit without gifts? Do you avoid family to avoid being rude? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rVbV3yKNQW<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) July 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    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?\u00a0See the tweets below to join the conversation.<\/p>\n

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