Under the "Influence"

Aria Lounge ( Ariapita Avenue)

What influences our decisions when it comes to social life? What makes one particular area better than the other? Our preferences are determined, not just by physical attributes i.e. the way a place looks; it is also determined by what environments we are exposed to most on a social setting. I made it my business to visit numerous places that are considered to be upper class social settings vs lower and middle class social settings. Affordability is one major aspect that can be controlled by the business owner but as far as individual preference goes, it is mainly influenced by the environment we are most exposed to at the point in time. We tend have a taste for current music, trends, fashion; which are all subjective to change as the social environment does.





As the city of Port of Spain becomes more urbanized, its social sector is expanding at an increasing rate to meet the social demands of its population. Trinidad is a small island nation and the three most popular and widely dependent urban areas are Port-of-Spain in the north, Chaguanas in central Trinidad and San Fernando in southern Trinidad. These three areas are the main urban areas where most of the social activities take place. Port-of-Spain being being the capital of Trinidad' urban activity and development, especially for the social sector takes place more rapidly than the other two areas. Persons leave the central and southern regions to come into Port-of-Spain to experience the leisures available.