Free time in Antigua & Barbuda is often translated to mean socialization time with friends, neighbors, or family. This is especially true since most of the people live in more rural areas so conversation and socialization becomes even more important when given the opportunity. This makes local shops, markets, and churches gathering points for the people where family and community come together. Despite work providing jobs, money, and routine, it is these places where people gather that seems to be at the heart of the lifestyle.
Identity
The people of Antigua & Barbuda generally first identify as either Antiguans or Barbudans, which is a geographically-defined term that dictates what island the individual is from. They also identify in this way to represent their citizenship. As a people unite by commonalities and history, not necessarily ethnicities, the identity of the people tends to revolve around anything that can be used to unite the people and this begins with their island and nationality, then continues on to their local foods and culture.
This search for commonalities also includes slavery, so another important aspect of this identity for some people is skin color. The people generally consider being of African descent as an important aspect of their identity, although there are numerous people of other complexions that are accepted as being Antiguans or Barbudans, although these people must also be born on the islands.