“Flying Cockroaches? Never!” Kristina Trinirussian Reveals Five Things That Shocked Her About Trinidad and Tobago
She has grown accustomed to plenty of things in Trinidad and Tobago, but flying cockroaches? Kristina Trinirussian says that's where she draws the line!
The Kazakhstan-born content creator had social media users laughing after sharing five things she found strange when she first arrived in Trinidad and Tobago.
In a Facebook reel, Kristina recalled her first encounter with a flying cockroach, describing the experience as something she is still recovering from.
"That is the most unnecessary thing God invented. Besides cheating, man!" she joked, adding mosquitoes and flies to her list of things nobody needs.
But cockroaches weren't her only culture shock.
Kristina revealed that for 10 to 12 years, she believed the smell of black disinfectant was actually the natural scent of Tobago.
She also found it strange seeing chickens roaming freely around people's yards, although she has since grown to love that aspect of island life.
Then came the two-tub washing machine. Having grown accustomed to automatic machines, she couldn't understand why clothes had to be washed in one tub and transferred to another for spinning.
Shared route taxis were another surprise. Coming from Kazakhstan and having lived in Germany, she was accustomed to taxis taking passengers directly to their destinations rather than collecting several people along the way.
These days, however, she appreciates the system and says some of the best stories can be heard during those rides.
After years of adapting to Caribbean life, Kristina says most of these once-strange experiences have become completely normal.
But when it comes to those big flying cockroaches, she's standing firm.
That is one part of Trini life she simply cannot accept!