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Welcome to the Bahamas, the land of beaches!

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Do you think the Bahamas is the land of beaches? Of course it is. The Bahamas, an English-speaking nation in the Caribbean Sea, is the only country in the Americas that has 700 islands and 2,300 rocky islets and reefs, but thanks to this it has more beaches and natural pools than the Dominican Republic, Portugal, France and others. nations.

This country –which preserves 30% of its territory intact– has many of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with several world-class resorts, water parks and shopping centers — millions of dollars have been spent in recent decades in reform the country’s tourism industry. It is certainly a unique place on the planet.

The nation remains one of the two richest countries in the Caribbean, even ahead of Cuba and Puerto Rico. The country’s per capita income of $20,000 is $3,500 more than Spain’s. In this context, it offers tourists all the magic of its land, traditions and people.

Approximately six million foreign visitors come to the Bahamas annually. Citizens of the United States do not need a visa.

This country is also known as the “fishing capital of the world”. These islands attract fishing enthusiasts from America and around the world. Many world fishing records have been set in the Bahamas since 1940. On May 5, 1998, Richard Evans caught a large dolphin, the best dolphin catch in recent years.

It’s no wonder why today’s tourists love the Bahamas or why the makers of movies like “Flipper’s New Adventure” (1964), “Around the World Under the Sea” (1966), “Day of the Dolphin” ( 1973), “For Your Eyes Only” (1981), “Cocoon” (1985), “Flipper” (1996) and “Casino Royale” (2006) chose to shoot their films on the island.

Nassau, the pearl of the Caribbean

Nassau, the national capital, is one of the most exciting and “most visited” places in the Caribbean, where you can find something for everyone, from amazing beaches, yacht vacations, friendly people and restaurants to golf and tennis. It is a tropical paradise located just 80 km south of Florida. It has acquired the commercial aura of such popular international resorts as Honolulu, Tahiti and Cannes.

Nassau’s avenues are lined with elegant palm trees, gardens, shops, cafes, pubs, and modern office buildings. At Nassau’s best restaurants, visitors can enjoy seafood from many parts of the world.

Nassau, located on Providence Island, is a multicultural city known for its vibrant nightlife.

and hospitality, where whites, mestizos and blacks from all social strata, men and women of all ages coexist in total harmony.

This metropolis is also home to many of the most incredible resorts in the world. These resorts have been visited by famous people such as Princess Diana, Matt Damon, Dayana Mendoza, Andy Garcia and Mariah Carey. The resorts are surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches in the world: crystal clear tropical vegetation and white sand. Each resort is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the many options of water sports and other traditional sports. And all this with a great advantage: a few kilometers from the Nassau International Airport (considered among the best in America).

Los Abacos – Passion for water sports

Famous for the jewel-like colors of its sea, it offers perfect conditions for water sports, making it a fascinating destination for visitors. In Ábacos, for example, you can see many people going to the beach. They all share the passion of the country: sailing.

The people of the Abacos are proud that their island is home to famous sailors, including Percival Knowles, Godfrey Kelly, Basic Kelly, Robert Eardles, Kenneth Albury, Sloan Farrington, Cecil Cooke and Durward Knowles (who won a gold medal at the 1964). Summer Olympics in Asia). These sailors helped make Abacos one of the most famous Marines in the world.

In Marsh Harbour, one of the main places in this tropical paradise, there are excellent mariners. It is a perfect place for lovers of water sports! In addition to offering excellent marinas, Marsh Harbor has trendy shops, seafood restaurants, and cultural centers.

The Island of the Blue Lagoon – The Kingdom of the Dolphins.

If you like marine mammals, visit the Blue Lagoon, a scientific and recreational beach vacation. This place is world famous for its dolphins, one of the most intelligent mammals on Earth. Now it is one of the biggest attractions in the country, and every year millions of thousands of people come to swim and play with the dolphins, an intimate contact with marine nature.

There are many water sports facilities, shops, cafes, bars and exotic restaurants here where you can relax. This place is recommended for children.

Paradise Island – A vacation spot

Spectacular beaches, balmy weather, amazing hotels and impeccable restaurants make Paradise Island (it’s close to the capital city of the Bahamas) one of the year-round favorites in the Caribbean. The island is generally considered the most beautiful scenery in all of the Bahamas.

This island, whose beauty makes it seem like a miniature Hawaii, also offers many opportunities for water sports. Many beaches are excellent for snorkeling, diving (a favorite outdoor activity), swimming, and fishing. The island also has excellent cafes, souvenir shops, and restaurants. There are many restaurants serving high quality international cuisine.

Grand Bahama Island – The Modern Tropical Garden

Everything you can imagine can become an adventure on this magical island. There are so many beautiful landscapes to see: beautiful beaches, ecological sites and tropical gardens. One of the largest underwater cave systems in the world is located within the island. This ecological site has been declared a national heritage. The island’s salty waters are also home to fascinating fish, birds and plants.

The island has one of the most modern and advanced resorts -built in the Hawaiian style- in the Caribbean, located between impressive beaches and exotic gardens, where you can practice water sports or stroll through the shops. In this environment, you will find the terribly nice people in all those places.

Without a doubt, it really is one of the most beautiful islands in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

San Salvador: a world famous landmark

If you like historical sites, visit San Salvador, a beautiful old coastal town, with a rich history, stunning beaches and street markets. It is almost 520 years old.

Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World in San Salvador in October 1492. Today, one of the oldest on the island, it is a national historic site and open-air museum. The island has at least four monuments in honor of Christopher Columbus. The monuments are the most photographed places on the island. San Salvador is also home to the typical fauna of the region.

Andros Island: an exceptional natural area

Island of beautiful landscapes, secluded beaches, tasteful food and wonderful weather. It has one of the largest barrier reefs on the planet, one of the natural wonders of the Caribbean and one of the most beautiful national parks in the country. The whole island is really buzzing right now.

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Being kind has its rewards

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It was one of those weeks. It seems like every week of mine is “one of those weeks.” Just when I thought everything was going fine, I discovered that I was looking in the wrong direction. I should know better than to think.

Several problems arose with my vehicle and I had to take it to the garage. Fortunately, when I took it, it wasn’t as serious as I thought it would be. Of course, I was happy about it, and as I drove home, I sang one of my happy songs.

The next day, the vehicle had the problem again. I guess he heard me sing that happy song and was going to try to prove me wrong. He should have worn a mask while singing so he wouldn’t understand what he was singing. When am I going to learn?

Well, it’s one of those weeks.

I took the vehicle back to the garage and they fixed the problem very quickly which made me happy. Remembering the last time I brought the vehicle home, I didn’t sing my happy song, at least out loud.

When everything goes wrong, it’s hard to be kind. Having a good attitude takes a lot of work, and I must say it is beyond my pay grade.

It’s not that I don’t try to be nice, because I do. I guess what’s good for one person is bad for another. Why is naughty seem so much better than nice?

Gracious Parochial House Mistress always reminds me when I go somewhere, “You better be nice today!”

I remembered years ago, I asked him to define for me what nice really means. I won’t do that again because she told me her point of view on being nice. I suppose she should have taken notes, but I didn’t.

After everything that went wrong this week, I was sorely tempted to give up. I’m not sure what I would give up, but I was tempted to go in that direction.

Then things changed.

First of all, I received a check from my publisher, which I did not expect. As I drove to the bank to deposit the check, I refrained from singing my happy song just in case my vehicle was listening. But I was happy.

When I came back from the bank, my wife saw that I was smiling and asked why I was happy. So, being the “good” person that I am, I told him. And she was happy for me.

It was just the beginning of the “nice” attitude in my week.

My wife went out for lunch the other day so I had to go for lunch. I stopped at Wendy’s and bought my lunch, and I have one of those coupons for a free Frosty. I used my coupon, and when I picked up my food, there were two Frostys.

“Excuse me,” I told the waiter, “I only ordered one ice cream, but you gave me two.”

The person at the window looked at me, smiled and said, “I just wanted to do something nice for you. Go ahead and keep it.” I smiled back and thanked him.

When you get something for free and you don’t expect it, it’s really nice.

Driving home, I thought to myself, “How can I make my week better?”

It started badly, but was starting to turn around.

As I thought about how well the week was going, I decided to celebrate it by buying an Apple Fritter. What better way to celebrate a good week? After all, an apple fritter eaten without my wife’s knowledge is a good deal.

Driving to where I buy my Apple Fritters, I had a thought in my mind. What if I could get a discount on my Apple Fritter?

The gray cells upstairs began to spin, and a plan occurred to me.

I walked in, grabbed my Apple Fritter and took it to the cashier. When I got there, I looked at the cashier and said, “If I mention how great you look today, could you give me a discount on my Apple Fritter?”

For all practical purposes, I never expected a discount. I just thought it would make the cashier a little happy with a customer like me.

I could see a bit of tension in the lady at the cash register, and I’m sure she’s had one of those days like me from time to time.

He looked at me, smiled (probably the first time that day), and said, “That’s the best thing I’ve been told all day. I’m sure I can give you a discount. In fact, this Apple Fritter is on the house.” Go get it.” Then he smiled as I walked out the door.

Driving home, I thought about it and that being nice sometimes pays off. Nothing could be better for me than a free Apple Fritter.

I thought of the words of Jesus: “Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, you will give into your bosom; for with the same measure with which you have measured it, it will be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38). .

After this little incident, I’ll take more time to practice being nice to the people I meet every day.

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Even an estranged wife can be inscrutable

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Comfort, Kwame Mainu’s estranged wife, had stayed in Kumasi, Ghana during her absence in England, so she was much more familiar with the local social scene. In trying to find out if the drug trade was reviving, she needed to know what was going on in the Lebanese community that she Comfort had some connection to, so she asked if she could provide any information about her notorious parties. Ella comfort told Kwame that she would ask one of the girls she knew, that she had recently attended the parties, to visit him at her college chalet.

It was an afternoon in July 1995 when the expected visitor, Janet Dery, arrived. She told him that she had seen some cases of drug use at parties, but that it was mostly limited to locally available wee or cannabis, and not foreign hard drugs, cocaine or heroin. She also said that she no longer went to parties since Comfort had helped her start a shoe-trading business. Kwame thanked Janet for her help and they drank refreshments in silence. The interlude gave Kwame a chance to assess his visitor.

Janet Dery was undoubtedly an attractive young woman, living up to the selection standards set by the Lebanese in generations past. She could apologize for mistaking her in the shadows on the street for a youthful Comfort. Now that he saw her in the light, however, Kwame had to admit that he still preferred her original. This thought surprised him, and he wondered how Comfort would feel if he knew. She would probably say something about him getting older, she mused sadly.

Do you want me to stay the night? The question woke Kwame from his reverie. He did? Should he? Was Comfort playing a joke on him? Was she testing it? Or was Janet risking increasing her income? That was it; she wanted some money. ‘It’s very kind of you to offer,’ he said, ‘but I’ll phone for a cab to take you home. Then he told her that the information she had given him was valuable and he put a twenty pound note in her hand. He knew that she would prefer hard currency, and exchanging it for Ghanaian cedis at a Forex office would be considered a large sum. He added a few cedis to pay for the taxi.

Kwame thought Janet left happy and a little confused. I guess she doesn’t get turned down very often, he mused. Had she made the right decision? She knew that whatever path she had taken, she would regret it for years to come. Why were women sent to inflict such torture? Yet at the same time that he agonized over Janet, he knew that Comfort posed a far greater challenge to her peace of mind. That night there were many more beats of the ceiling fan before sleep released him from his torment.