I was born in Cuba, but I've lived in the United States since I was 3 years old. My parents, all my uncles and aunts, we all garden. Some are into tropical fruit, some into ornamentals, herbs or veggies. I love them all. I've found that all Caribbeans, from whatever island, love to garden.
Gardening is a good basis for developing friendships.
We can trade seeds and plants, gardening tricks, and recipes. Better still, we can blend these all together and have a melting pot. I started gardening at the age of 4. This was on sandy soil near the coast. I grew both veggies and ornamentals.