 Do it tomorrow, is the prevailing mood in the West Indies |
It's not my job to make you envious about being here for the cricket World Cup, but it is my duty to tell you the truth. And the truth is that life doesn't come much better than here in the Caribbean.
Yes, it's hot (nudging into the 80s when I last checked) and, yes, the skies are blue - although the odd rogue cloud does have the temerity to pass by.
But it's the people who make St Kitts and Nevis the paradise islands that they are. "No worries" is one of the most popular Australian sayings but it was probably invented by these islands in the sun.
Back home, aren't we always being told: "Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today."
Well, here it's more a case of "what should be done today can wait till tomorrow - or even the day after that."
 Cricket fans from across the globe are gathering for the World Cup |
Arriving on St Kitts at the weekend, there was little evidence of the World Cup and finding your way around can be difficult as they keep road signs to a minimum.
Driving around the capital Basseterre on Sunday, I was struck by just how religious a place this is.
Entire families in their 'Sunday Best' standing on the steps of churches clutching bibles.
Small boys dressed immaculately in suits, shirts and ties and their sisters in floral dresses and hats.
And they certainly do not worship at the temple of consumerism with almost every shop in the place closed for the Sabbath.
But while they worship God, it certainly doesn't stop them having a party.
Just a few yards from my hotel on Saturday night, I could hear those famous calypso sounds of the Caribbean.
Venturing on to the beach - in near-darkness - I could see mums, dads and children dancing by candlelight with the smell of smoked fish from the barbecue wafting by.
Time for some food and drink, I thought.
And just along the beach, I stumbled into the magnificently-named Mr X's Shiggidy Shack!
It was everything you would imagine of a restaurant on the beach.
A colourful and tasty plate of snapper served with rice, vegetables and fruit - all washed down with a local beer.
Welcome to the Caribbean!
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