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Living in Arima, Trinidad And Tobago:
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Fun fact! Arima is the Amerindian word for water, and it’s also the name of the small town in the east of the island of Trinidad, where I reside. Arima is generally a great place to live. The town of Arima itself is usually always bustling with activity, and one can buy almost anything there, as there are a variety of shops and stores, large and small, that cater to every need. Venturing to the outskirts of Arima, there are lots of interesting places to visit, for example the Asa Wright Nature Center where you can get a guided tour of the nature sanctuary. One can also visit the Aripo and Avocat waterfalls. Some places one would have to be careful to not venture, because as beautiful as our country is, we do have criminal elements. Overall, it’s a great place, especially if you have local friends with whom to explore!
which I reside in, is host to a bevy of multicultural origins, being a cosmopolitan society on a small island cultural staples is a constant, even out of my city. People can be verbose in excess; maybe this plays to your favour or its antithetical to your nature however there is equal opportunity to be with none but yourself. Being a denizen on countryside land with an incline relief vegetation is dense, portraying a natural, tropical beauty of the small island; idyllic for reclusive strolls, sightseeing, photos etc.
Anyone locating to Arima should know the rich history of the area. Known as the original home of the indigenous “Caribs” otherwise known as the “first people”, Arima also is home to local celebrities like Holly Betaudier, and Louis Nurse, both popular “music affectionados.” Arima was the starting point of the now defunct railroad transit system that was popular in the Mid 1900s. Arima is a close knit community, where there are no strangers and everyone is “family”.
We have great tropical weather, awesome beaches and an amazing wide range of flora and fauna. The people are nice and friendly and we have a wide variety of cultures residing on our Island paradise. It is easy to get around via public transportation and there are many sites that one can visit to learn about our rich history and heritage. The old is amazing and one has a wide selection to choose from to satisfy one’s culinary taste. Our town is the perfect mix of the old ways versus the modern world.
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