Chapter 775 Enjoying the treatment of a state guest
Barbados is different from the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other places. It is an absolute sovereign state. Although it was originally a British colony, it became independent in 1966!
However, even if it becomes independent, it will still be a country with very little presence in the world, and many people don’t even know that there is such a country on the earth.
The reason for this situation is that this country is simply too big. The entire country is about one-fortieth the size of Beidu, and the five Tiantongyuan communities combined are larger than this country.
Even among the various countries and regions in the Caribbean, Barbados is a relatively different place: the islands in the Caribbean are basically on the same line as the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles, and only Barbados is not on the island chain.
It feels like everyone in a village lives together, but only one family lives alone outside the village.
Barbados is such a place.
But don’t think that this place is bad. Barbados is the only developed country in the entire South American country: such a small place with a population of less than 300,000 and located in the Caribbean Sea, you can earn more money than you can spend no matter what you do.
The island nations of the Caribbean also share a unique characteristic: a significant disparity between the rich and the poor. While the wealthy nations here have their own distinct characteristics, some boasting thriving tourism, others rich in mineral resources, the poor are largely former Spanish colonies seeking independence.
But this place is so small! How small is it?
Bridgetown, Barbados, boasts an all-weather deepwater port that can even accommodate 10,000-ton ocean-going vessels. While that sounds impressive, Bridgetown's port only has eight berths! Despite being able to accommodate 10,000-ton ocean-going vessels, it can only accommodate one. Bridgetown is also a popular tourist destination, serving the itineraries of several cruise lines. You'll have to wait in line to dock there!
There was a cargo ship anchored in the port of Barbados waiting to unload, so Xiao Peng and his crew were unable to enter the port and had to anchor outside. Three days later, after the cargo ship had unloaded and reloaded and left the port, Xiao Peng and his crew could enter the port.
Xiao Peng's order on the ship was that no one was allowed to disembark, but he had no choice but to get off the ship: he accepted an invitation to attend a banquet, and this banquet could not be refused: it was an invitation from the Chinese Embassy in Barbaros.
Although Xiao Peng had been "unemployed" during this period, he still underestimated his influence. When he arrived in Barbados, he was warmly welcomed by local officials and the Chinese Embassy: after all, Barbados was originally a Spanish colony and later a British colony. These two countries plundered a lot of wealth from South America - and a lot of wealth was left on the seabed.
And isn't Xiao Peng's specialty salvaging? It's a good idea to build a good relationship with Xiao Peng. So, when Xiao Peng arrived in Barbados, he even hosted a welcome reception. Xiao Peng never imagined that he would one day be treated like a state guest of a country...
The thing that Xiao Peng found most interesting was that when they arrived in Barbados, the country was holding a celebration - for such a small place, "national celebration" was really too easy for them!
When Xiao Peng learned what they were celebrating, he was speechless: it was Rihanna Day, in honor of the superstar Rihanna, nicknamed the "Shandong Queen." In Barbados, Rihanna's birthday is celebrated annually as a holiday—Rihanna is Barbadian. Later, she became a global superstar in the United States.
(PS: Rihanna is nicknamed "Shandong's Only Designated Queen" by Chinese fans because of several of her hit songs. One of her songs, "We Found Love," was translated into "Weifang's Love" by fans, and "Where Have You Been" was parodied into "Weihai Youbing." She also has a song called "Princess of China," which is not a phonetic translation but a literal translation. Doesn't that mean "Chinese Princess"? So the song was translated into "My Fair Princess," and Rihanna became the "Queen of Shandong.")
Barbados also truly values Rihanna's presence. They renamed the street where she grew up "Rihanna Street," appointed her a Barbados tourism ambassador, and since 2008, Rihanna's birthday has been an official holiday in Barbados. The house where she grew up is now a protected tourist attraction. The entire country celebrates this day, with celebrations even more lively than Independence Day.
Rihanna herself has done quite a bit. Despite her career in the US, she returns to Barbados every year to dress up and attend traditional festivals to promote Barbados' tourism. She also established the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the Barbadian capital, housing a cutting-edge oncology and nuclear medicine center to help Barbadians diagnose and treat cancer. Calling her a "national treasure" is no exaggeration.
Xiao Peng also saw Rihanna, who was dressed up and participating in the parade on a float.
Her costume was very interesting: she had two huge wings made of dark blue feathers on her back, and a headdress made of feathers of the same color on her head, while her body was basically naked, only covering up key parts. Almost all the girls in the parade were dressed like this.
This costume actually illustrates the degree of cultural integration between the Caribbean region and South America. Isn’t this the kind of costume worn when dancing samba?
It turned out that Xiao Peng had only seen Rihanna on TV and in magazines and thought she was quite slim. However, after seeing Rihanna in person, he found that she was more plump than he had imagined.
Xiao Peng considered the possibility of this happening for two reasons: first, it must be the celebrity's photo editing filter technique, and as for the second reason...
Rihanna has a disproportionately small face. Looking at her face, no one would think that Rihanna is so plump.
However, this kind of plump body shape is popular among Westerners, just like the famous Kardashian "butt holding a wine glass" photo, which has charmed countless Western men. But if this body shape is introduced to China, perhaps those traditional old-fashioned people will prefer it.
Why?
A big butt makes it easier to give birth.
By the time Xiao Peng returned to the 'Luna', Khedira had been waiting there for a long time.
"How is it? Did you find anything?" Xiao Peng asked Khedira.
Khedira nodded: "Boss! I did find something, but something is not right!"
Xiao Peng was stunned after hearing this: "What's wrong?"
Khedira glanced around and said, "Shall we go back to the boat and talk?"
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