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The word 'Obey' means a ghost or spirit . . . Because of this, they do not include the word obey in the wedding vows . . . I found this to be quite amusing as my husband really didin't . . . Poetic Justice? Leave a Comment
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Very good and it's only like 5 us dollars per bottle. Leave a Comment
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If you are interested in cricket, like me, then you will love the locals. Both men and women alike love the sport. Antigua was the birthplace of two of the all-time greats of the game - batsman Sir Vivian Richards (knighted by the Queen for services to cricket) and voted in the top five cricketers of the century by Wisden (the cricketer's bible) and also the recently retired great fast bowler Curtley Ambrose. Leave a Comment
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The roads are absolutely appalling - full of potholes. Apparently no one pays taxes on this island, so the money isn't available to maintain the roads. Suggest you hire a car for one day. This way you can see the majority of the island in a day. BE WARNED - You will need your drivers licence and then be issued with a temporary drivers licence valid for three months, this costs EC$50. Leave a Comment
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Be prepared for a very relaxed way of doing things. I was dating an antiguan who worked at the hotel i was staying at. She was the front desk person and on several occasions i would drop in to visit with her while she was working to find her sleeping on the couch in the lobby. In general it is best to relax because the united states"rush, rush, rush"wont work here. Leave a Comment
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Friendliness & common courtesy go a long way. The people are so friendly & very willing to help.
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Generally everyone is very nice in Antigua. Ask anybody directions or advice and they will help you... actually they will go out of their way to help you.
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People will ask you to check out their stalls/goods, but they are also very kind at going away if you decline. Don't be intimidated, just a polite 'no thankyou' will be enough.
Get chatting to the guys on the beach for long enough and they will ask to give you an aloe vera rub or such, just a warning.
People are lovely here, and who can blame them for trying to make a bit of cash from the tourists who overrun their island home! Leave a Comment
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