Thursday Caribbean Sayings, Proverbs , etc.

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One Caribbean Nation.

Thursday Caribbean Sayings, Proverbs , etc.

Blood ticka dan water , but water taste better

( Dealing with friends or strangers is often better 
than dealing with family)

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