Today I visited a nearby cafe. I’ve been here a few times before and I really enjoy the rustic architecture of the spot. As you enter you’re immediately teleported to a beanery as the smell of coffee beans permeate through the air. I really like coming here because it’s a short walk from where I live, the staff here are super chill and friendly to talk to, and the drinks and eats are pretty tasty. They also have a bookshelf filled with books of different genres and anyone is free to take books, but also leave books as well. It’s a very cool spot to relax, read, get some work done and enjoy a hot cup of joe or a sweet treat. I especially like how the building is surrounded by so many fruit trees and flowers. The sunset here isn’t too bad either.

Being in Trinidad for the last few months has really allowed me to give a lot of thought to the country’s historical background, as well as their colonial past and how depictions of that are still shown to this day. While a once colonized country, the people here have been striving to not let their historical past be their future. There’s been many steps toward a more sustainable future from what I’ve seen. Whether it be from the various recycling bins around the streets, the many green spaces around campus, the strong agricultural ties, or even by petitioning the government to give greater importance to climate change and sustainable energy practices. It’s a tough ask, as the government here has not given climate change the importance that it desperately needs, and that is mostly due to the heavy dependence on the oil and gas industry. Agricultural practices have been their stronghold for many many years, however there is not much help afforded to those farmers or crop yielders. Maybe that can change one day soon.