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For more than 20 years, I've had the pleasure of visiting different islands around the world. I love the way islanders use their local resources and base their meals around fresh fruits, seafood and avocados, just to name a few.
Whenever I'm visiting an island, I make my way to the marketplace. What has caught my eye many times is the seniors who always seem to be sitting on their benches, talking the day away. I often stop to have a chat about food and to ask for the best restaurants.
What has surprised me the most was how long some of these people had lived--80, 90 years. I met a woman who said she was 104, and I sang happy birthday to a man who was ...