The Victorian buildings in Port of Spain, Trinidad are intermixed with more modern commercial buildings. Many of these aged stru tures sit on the edge of Queen's Park, in the center of the city. They are in various states of repair (or disrepair). There are also buildings dating back to other periods of the island nation's chaotic colonial past. There have been efforts to save the houses and create a kind of historical site not unlike those found on other islands in the Caribbean (Barbados, Puerto Rico and Jamaica). But, unlike those other islands, Trinidad itself does not have a large tourism industry. Most people choose to visit its sister island of Tobago, which boasts a vast majority of the nation's resorts and receives all of its tourist traffic.
So there is little incentive to renovate Port of Spain's old buildings. But there is a lot of incentive for developers to buy them, demolish them, and use the land to build more lucrative commercial and retail buildings.
Some private owners have managed to keep their houses in working order. But for many, the price of the continuous repairs actually outweighs the price their house would fetch on the market. It is much more practical to sell the house. Unfortunately, preservationists are not always able to afford the houses, so they are sold to developers who are intent on using the land for commercial purposes.
Aside from the houses alongside Queen's Park, there are many examples of turn of the century architecture in the historic neighborhood of Woodbrook.
The buildings themselves are not enough to draw tourists, even those staying on neighboring Tobago. The general public is opposed to the tearing down of these pieces of history, but, for the most part, preservationists and history buffs in Trinidad have been unable to convince government officials to spare the houses. It is simply too expensive of a proposition.
First, don't worry too much, we are supposed to waste time, at least occasionally. Doing otherwise would surely lead to mental disorders! However, if the problem persists, you may want to amend it. Here's what you should do:
Plan ahead of your current needs
Planning ahead is a must if you are to use up the time you have effectively. As we plan ahead, we may set the important goals and precise the time when they should happen. The point is to choose the right goals and the good time frame. If we set unrealistic goals, we will end on a couch and wondering where the time we had went. However, if we start from minor goals and only later go for big ones, achieving the long-term big goals will be only a matter of time.
You might not accept it, but we all make mistakes. The problem is only with that relatively few people remember to learn from them. When your plan is already in action, and you've just found a problem, start from moving back and assessing what and why has got wrong. As soon as you identify it, simply change your original plan to accommodate for the changes. The worst thing you can do after you let some time pass unproductively is sitting and wasting more time wondering where the time has gone. Do not look back: you can't do a thing about it. Concentrate on now and the future.
The mistake may happen to everyone. Make sure you'll profit from it, not lose. Time should be kept not as an enemy, but as a companion towards your destined paths.
There's a time for love and romance, for jubilation, and for sorrow. Theres a time to relax, and a time to catch up with the running moments. But what is important is to be in control of time, no matter how pressured or tight any situation might be.
We have different perceptions regarding this temporal aspect we call time. But in the end, what is important is to be on time for everything, under the natural conditions of things, on a normal flow of moments.
Communication lines worldwide are vast and interrelated. Roads and transportation system create dizzying paths and passageways. More so, data are overflowing and overwhelming, drowning us with limitless ideas and knowledge. Likewise, we have to be equipped with the right information and updated with the critical intelligence to get into where we must go, wasting no time at all.
We should lead our lives with ways to manage our resources, energy, and time efficiently.
Both Jenna Lee & Rene Graeber are contributors for EditorialToday. The above articles have been edited for relevancy and timeliness. All write-ups, reviews, tips and guides published by EditorialToday.com and its partners or affiliates are for informational purposes only. They should not be used for any legal or any other type of advice. We do not endorse any author, contributor, writer or article posted by our team.
Jenna Lee has sinced written about articles on various topics from Travel and Leisure, Best Beach in World and Travel and Leisure. This article was provided by Dream Vacations. Use Dream Vacations to find to your next vacation.. Jenna Lee's top article generates over 33100 views. to your Favourites.
Rene Graeber has sinced written about articles on various topics from Internet Marketing, Camping and Recreation and Sports. Take a few minutes and I'll show you how to quickly and effectively get more done in a week than what most people can accomplish in a month! Just visit the. Rene Graeber's top article generates over 27100 views. to your Favourites.