Eat Pray Love...emphasis on EAT

I had an epiphany as I was eating dinner. I have lived and visited more countries than most other people. My parents move alot and I love to travel. Yet after everywhere I've been, the food in Trinidad will always be best. I'm serious! Today I had fried rice, callalloo and stewed lamb and it took everything in me not to lick my fingers (and my plate!) Yesterday, I got home from the movies and mom got corn soup...I was literally sad when I realized dad had finished it all before I woke up this morning. The day before, I went to the beach. Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE sand! So why go to the beach? That's easy, bake and shark. Honestly though, that was not the best bake and shark I've had. Richard did not have pineapple :-( Despite that, the meal was more delicious than anything I've had in Texas over the past 10 months!
When I eat food like that, it makes we want to like cooking b/c even when I'm away from home, I can eat great food! Only problem is, it's more than just the food itself. It's about the spices and sometimes if it's mom's home cooking, it's the love that she puts into it. Regardless, I am going to continue my cooking adventures because after this trip, I can't wait until I get back to Trinidad every time in order to eat the food I love. The good thing is that while I'm still in home, I don't have to worry about cooking...I have my mom and the good folks around the savannah to keep me smiling until my return.
PS. This post was written with references that only trinis would get. Questions? Leave a comment.