Back Then

Episodes

1. 7

   Episode 7 - Traveling for School

   School as the main activity of children means that during our interviews, education was one of the main topics. Given that there was no high school on the French side, going abroad was mandatory for students whose parents wanted them to further their education. Having family already living abroad...

   Oct 22, 2023

   22m
2. 6

   Episode 6 - School children & teachers

   As school is about to start, we sometimes remember our days as school children: the classes, the games, the teachers, the friends and of course, childhood. Although going to school is an experience that many have had through time and space, the organisation, the technology used, the teachings can...

   Sep 3, 2023

   17m
3. 5

   Episode 5 - What we used to eat

   What a people eat tells a lot about their personal circumstances, their immediate environment and their cultural background. St.Martin is known as the Caribbean capital of gastronomy, with chefs coming from all over the world, but the cooking traditions of St.Martin are also worthy of…

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   May 22, 2023

   13m
4. 4

   Episode 4 - Love is everywhere

   As you know, February is the month of love! In this episode, you will find testimonies of love beyond its romantic form: Family, God, Friendship, Self love and more! Thank you to Olga and Rosette Gumbs, Fabien and Frantz Gumbs, Alicia Weinum, Ginette and Mercedes Fleming and Etina and Jeanine...

   Feb 18, 2023

   15m
5. 3

   Episode 3 - A Close-knit Community

   When a new year begins, we look hopefully to the future and plan the changes that we could make in our lives to make it a beautiful year. We think of what good habits from the past we wish to pursue and which we will leave behind, in a quest for a better life for ourselves, and even sometimes for...

   Jan 22, 2023

   22m
6. 2

   Episode 2 - Coconut tarts and fly catchers

   Christmas is often seen as the best time of the year, even on our Caribbean island. From the food, the drinks and even taking care of our homes, it is a time where traditions seem to be particularly strong. While some customs from Back then are still honored, others seem to have disappeared. In...

   Dec 18, 2022

   11m
7. 1

   Episode 1 - Good weather, bad weather

   Is rain considered good weather or bad weather? On a dry island like St.Martin, we sometimes welcome rain gladly after too many blazing days, but too much of it can have destructive consequences, as we know it too well in this region where storms and hurricanes leave their mark on the land and in...

   Dec 3, 2022

   8m
8. 1

   Episode 0 - Introduction to Back Then

   The way we see our world today is partly influenced by the way we see yesterday. Sharing a common vision of the past, or at least, some elements, gives us common ground. In a society where the informal occupies so much space, it is no surprise that the family space is a primary place of...

   Nov 26, 2022

   2m