WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), welcomed approximately 110 guests to the Embassy of The Bahamas, 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., on Friday night, July 20, 2018, for an evening of fun, Bahamian food and dancing.
Organized by THINGS TO DO D.C., a social and networking organization for young professionals, the event was promoted as an occasion to introduce D.C. young professionals to the “Spirit of Nassau and Paradise Island.”
In brief remarks, Ambassador Collie assured the young professionals that whatever ‘it’ was for them, ‘it is better in The Bahamas’ and encouraged them to consider visiting The Bahamas to experience its unrivaled hospitality first-hand.
Guests dined on traditional Caribbean cuisine, including such Bahamian staples as peas and rice, fried plantain and conch fritters and the traditional Jamaican dish curried chicken along with an assortment of deserts. Caribbean dance music was provided by Ryan Browne (DJ PUMPKIN).
THINGS TO DO D.C. is described on its website as having “an active membership of over 175,000 local young professionals” and “produces original events that enrich your social and cultural experiences while enabling you to meet other young professionals in a friendly environment.”
“Our primary goal is to help enrich the personal and professional lives of professionals of all ages,” the website states. “We accomplish this by producing a wide variety of interactive social, educational, and cultural events that encourage our members to learn new things and meet new people.”
