Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 604
Small Island, Big Dreams. by Shana Jones, Read her blog at www.roamingaviatrix.com
Union Island is a teeny tiny Grenadine island roughly 30 miles south of its mainland, St. Vincent. Tourists will find the usual paradise experience in its sunswept beaches, crystalline waters perfect for snorkelling, laidback atmosphere, and tranquil hideaways like Sparrow’s Beach Club, but what of the locals? What’s there to do for those who see this picture every day and for whom it’s not so special? Sure, you can hang out with friends or involve yourself in church activities, but some locals are looking to do more and see more in Union. One such individual is Lindell Tittle, a young, energetic entrepreneur seeking to increase activity on the island and its exposure to the outside world. I met Lindell a few years back as a check-in agent at my airline and remember him to be very quiet; studious even. He did his work quietly and diligently and kept to himself. Little did I know that behind the handsome smile, ideas-a-plenty were brewing. Today, he has moved on from the airline to a customer service position at the SVG Teachers’ Co- operative Credit Union and one very active extra-curricular schedule, one in which he pools efforts with other like-minded individuals to revive Union’s community life and attract more visitors to its shores. Lindell Tittle