Caribbean Adjacent: Love, Culture & West Indies Peppa Sauce Story
Introducing Caribbean Adjacent: Stories of Love, Family, and Culture
The concept of cultural identity is beautifully complex, especially when love brings two distinct worlds together. In this episode of Carry On Friends, I’m introducing a new series, Caribbean Adjacent, which explores the lives of individuals who become part of Caribbean culture through marriage and friendship. The series isn’t just about joining Caribbean culture — it’s about living it, sharing it, and preserving it for future generations through the bonds of family, community, and tradition.
From JFK to Peppa Sauce
The inaugural episode features Randy Pulayya, a previous guest who represents Guyanese culture, and his Vietnamese-American wife, Shauna Vo Pulayya, co-founders of West Indies Peppa Sauce. Their story is one of love, cultural fusion, and a shared passion for preserving traditions across generations.
From a spontaneous meeting at JFK Airport to traveling the world together, Randy and Shauna share how they’ve blended their Guyanese and Vietnamese-American backgrounds into a family life — full of food, laughter, and community pride.
We talk about everything from embracing Caribbean family culture, navigating spicy foods (whole wiri wiri peppers and all!), experiencing Caribbean fêtes, and what it truly means to be Caribbean Adjacent — fully immersed in love, traditions, and identity.
Their story is a beautiful reminder that culture isn’t just inherited — it’s lived, shared, and passed down.
Click on the player above to listen or watch the full episode now and hear how two different worlds came together to build a legacy filled with pride, spice, and purpose.
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