Get the inside scoop on setting up in Barbados from Jessyca Isaac, aka @sowelljessed.
This Toronto-born mother-of-one is Barbadian by descent and describes herself as "bicoastal" - spending her time between Canada and Barbados.
Given her extensive experience on the island, Jess shares the likely hurdles and adjustments new arrivals may have to make and offers some great tips on how to settle into the Barbados way of life.
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Great interview! Jessyca is very much on point regarding education, especially in Barbados. I understand they have the highest literacy rate in the West Indies. I'm also loving her idea to give back to the island - I wholeheartedly agree. I am Jamaican/Dominican (Republic) but have a Bajan great-grandmother born in Barbados and moved to Jamaica. Because I plan to leave the US to live (at least part of the year) in the Caribbean, I've considered Barbados - but also Grenada and St. Lucia. It's an easier move to JA or the DR but these three islands intrigue me. I may need to reach out regarding the crowding, which is my concern with Barbados versus the others.
Thanks Toni - what a great shortlist! Definitely reach out to Jessyca, her contact details are in the description on the YouTube video. I'm hoping to do an interview with someone who's relocated to St Lucia soon, so stay tuned!
That would be amazing if you can interview someone in St. Lucy! If I learn of someone within my own circle that has relocated there, I'll definitely connect with them myself but also refer them to you for the broader scope of their experience.
Amazing - it's a deal! I appreciate your support 🙏🏾