01/28/21

Pay the Bahamas a Visit, It's Life-Changing

Hello everyone and welcome back to "The Maddy Files." If you haven't noticed, I will attempt to convince you all to take a trip to the Bahamas the next time you decide that you want to get away from your everyday lives for a few days. Once my persuasions have been halted, you will have no choice but to buy yourself a plane or cruise ticket and make your way to the magical island that is worthwhile. To do this, I will touch on a few subjects that will have you hooked in an instant; these subjects will contain foods, fun activities, breath-taking landscapes, beaches, and the inviting personalities of residents. I can guarantee you, you will not want to leave the island once your trip has commenced.

The first thing I want to talk about is something that we all know and love, which is food. According to Sheri-kae McLeod, Bahamian food has a mixture of South American and Caribbean food styles; this would mean that their foods contain a lot of cornbread, peas, rice, and spicy seafood. Did you know that a conch (a tropical mollusk) is their national food? Neither did I; to be honest, I didn't know that humans ate conch at all. But Bahamians love conchs so much that they've learned how to incorporate them into various meals such as pizza, soup, and fritters.

Now that I have your tastebuds watering, allow me to take you on a sight-seeing journey. I want you to close your eyes and imagine that your standing on a beach with cool sand between your toes which is washed away by the chilly water every 40 seconds. Next, I want you to imagine the cool breeze flowing through your hair and allow that fresh air to run through your system. That feeling your getting is something that I like to call paradise. Now that I have you fantasizing about standing on a beach and basking in the sun, the Bahamas is the best place to do this. With their various beach locations, there is plenty of room for you and your friends to write sweet messages in the sand and go shell hunting, and we can't forget about the pigs that are cooling themselves off in the water; you might even find a sea dollar. The best thing about this island is that the weather is consistent and never goes below 60 degrees, which is my favorite type of weather. So if you enjoy cool weather and souls-cleansing areas, the Bahamas is the place for you.

The last, but definitely not least subject I will touch on is the activities that you can do on the island. Since the Bahamas is an island, it only makes sense that there are large bodies of water surrounding it; this means that snorkeling and scuba diving are a sure thing. If you're nervous about being lost at sea, there is an easy solution for that. Everyone who plans to go snorkeling or scuba diving will be monitored by the Bahamas Diving Association, so the only thing you have to worry about is not seeing enough marine life. If you're into history, visiting the Bahamas should definitely be on your bucket list of places to visit. The Bahamas has many tourist spots that contain various back-stories such as the Columbus Monument, Adderly Plantation, Long Island Medium, and Dean's Blue Hole; these are just a few of the monuments that are worth visiting when you're in the Bahamas. The best time to visit the Bahamas would be at the end of April because of the annual Junkanoo Carnival, which is the heart of Bahamian culture. This event is filled with live entertainment, cultural events, and a mass amount of parties. Therefore, if you're outgoing and enjoy meeting new people, make sure you book yourself a trip once April comes to an end.

Now that I have given you an insight into the many things that you can do in the Bahamas, I hope that I have convinced you to pay them a visit someday. To conclude this blog, you should visit this island for the flavorful foods, jaw-dropping tourist spots, and mind-boggling activities. Allow the following pictures below to secure your decision of visiting the Bahamas.

Conch Fritters

People Celebrating the Junkanoo Carnival

Dean's Blue Hole

Swimming Pigs

Snorkeling

Sources:

McLeod, Sheri-kae. “11 Reasons Why You Should Visit the Bahamas.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 25 Oct. 2017, theculturetrip.com/caribbean/the-bahamas/articles/11-reasons-why-you-should-visit-the-bahamas/.

Maddy D.

About Me

Hello, my name is Madelyn but I prefer to be called Maddy; I would like to officially welcome you all to my blog, "The Maddy Files." This blog isn't about my life so I won't waste your time with a full spreadsheet about what I like to do in my free time. A few things about me are that I am a first-year student at Georgia Gwinnett College and I am hoping to get a bachelor's degree in special education. And if you haven't guessed it yet, I am trying to become a SPED teacher; I'm just not too sure on what grade I would like to teach. But when I'm not doing homework or trying to cram a bunch of information in my head for a test, I like to listen to music, play video games, and read books. My favorite genres of music would have to be R&B and Pop, but I listen to pretty much anything. While doing these activities brings joy to me, nothing beats watching documentaries on crime all day long.

"The Maddy Files" will consist of me talking about various serial killers and what makes them so interesting, I will also add little comments on how I feel about certain situations; after all, you can't make a blog without adding your own opinions. Ever since I was about 13, I've loved watching documentaries on people who have committed heinous crimes such as the B.T.K (bind, torture, kill) killer, Ted Bundy, and Aileen Wuornos. If you're ever interested in binging on these things, Investigation Discovery, HLN, and Oxygen will be your best friends. But we won't just discuss serial killers either, there are plenty of people who haven't murdered mass amounts of people but their story is just as interesting. The main purpose of this blog is to just inform people who aren't too aware of things that have happened in the world that are considered as "pop culture." I know you all are probably thinking, "why is she so obsessed with killers?" and I can assure you that I am not studying to follow in their footsteps; I am just fixated on the fact that there are humans that can carry out these horrific tasks and feel absolutely no remorse. It's truly mind-boggling if you ask me.

With that being said, grab some popcorn, a refreshing drink, your favorite blanket, and come hang out with me for a while.