Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2019 | Page 34
She maintains a very close
relationship with her father
and sees him as her biggest
role model. “Throughout my
life he has constantly reminded
me of how much he loves and
supports me in everything
and anything I do. He believes
that no matter what you do,
as long as you are passionate
about it and dedicate yourself
to excellence, you will be
successful,” she shared.
Rhyan is the daughter of
the current St. Lucian Prime
Minister, Allen Chastanet. “My
Dad has had several different
careers in both business and
politics and has been a hard
worker throughout. I am proud
of the fact that he walked away
from his own business, a hotel
he established, and committed
himself to his country to help
Photo Credit: St. Lucia Tourist Board
make it a better place. His
passion for making positive
changes in people’s lives on a
personal and national level, and
working towards improving
the lives of all St. Lucians is
exemplary,” she said.
Family is very important to
Rhyan who looks forward to
coming home from boarding
school each year to spend
quality time with them. A great
group of friends also makes
coming home a delight. “One
of my favourite things to do is
grab a few friends and go jet
skiing. I love racing against my
brother, who is a daredevil. We
start at the beach and head
towards a little “island” off the
shore. I, the reigning champion,
love to casually mention to
his friends how many times I
lapped him!” she laughingly
said. “Another thing I love is
being on a catamaran ride
with friends and family. You
start the day early, lie back on
the trampoline nets and soak
up the island sun. Then you
arrive in the south of the island
at the Soufriere port and see
the island’s iconic landmark
and world heritage site, the
twin peaks - The Pitons. I
also love going to the mud
baths which leaves your skin
feeling incredibly smooth and
refreshed.”
A life of exposure to
photoshoots and high-fashion
in Paris, boarding school in
Canada and summers spent
on a lush Caribbean island
means that certain items
of clothing would be
preferred above all
others. For
Rhyan, Paige denims are her
favourite, “. . . because they can
go with anything. I can dress
them up or down and wear
them practically anywhere. They
look and feel great - and even
if I gain a little weight, they are
the one thing I can still squeeze
into!”
several times and would highly
recommend every tourist to
bring their friends and family for
the breathtaking views and fun
adventure.”
Rhyan may travel to many
places, but for her, St. Lucia will
always be home.
That St. Lucia is dear to her heart
is evident in the way Rhyan
speaks about her beloved island.
She urges everyone to visit and
when you have arrived here,
she encourages you to visit
the absolute must-see on the
island, the Tet Paul Nature Trail
in Soufriere. There, you will
hike up the side of a mountain
and get the most magical,
closeup view of the two Pitons.
“The view is spectacular and
I myself have done the climb
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