For the last couple years, it seems the “it” events for the West Indian social massive on New Year’s Day have been Sparkle or Chic. Last year, I wanted to attend Chic but ended up going to Toronto and spending it with three friends out yonder. This year, […]
Call In On Christmas???
So Christmas was yesterday…. Everybody on my timeline was all … And I was here like … For the last couple years I’ve been kind of meh on Christmas. It’s a family holiday and because 90% of my family lives in Trinidad, the small and private Christmas lunch […]
THROWBACK POETRY | What If
What if What if I told you I wasn’t trying to make you fall in love? If I Told you I wanted relation without the ship Without the tears, the ocean, the sinking ships of our relation-shit What if I told you This is as good as it gets Warm […]
30 Days Of Happiness | November
One of my friends recommended that our girl’s group all do a “30 Days of Happiness Challenge.” Some days involve tasks while others ask you to write down things about yourself. I recorded each thing in hopes that next year, I can reflect and see my growth or stagnancy. […]
Shaking Crab!!!!
Why this is my first time doing this whole crab in a bag business, I DON’T KNOW! So I’ve heard the hype in the last year about the chain of restaurants popping up over the North East with this Cajun style crab boil cuisine. It looks absolutely amazing and […]
Beres tell me, Should I Stay, Should I go?
So…. it’s been a while since I touched down on the island of Jamrock. & before I can even wrap my mind on what I’m doing the Friday after Trinidad Carnival, bands start launching for Jamaica Carnival. And I’m seriously stressed. HELLO, we eh even cross the stage yet […]
Reflection | 11.19.17
Last year September was supposed to be my re-enrollement back into University. I was overwhelmed by my new position at a new airline and displacement to the West Coast. There wasn’t a feasible way I saw myself cross commuting across the U.S to work, on call AND attend classes. So […]
This Fete , That Fete, Which Fete?
Okay, it’s that time of year!!!! It might even be past “that time of year” but Trinidad carnival fete tickets are already dropping and fete flyers are releasing. I don’t do a bunch of switching of my fetes each year (if it ain’t broke, doh fix it!) and this […]
Lollygagging In London
So this is a bit of a late post….Sorry Early October I went to London. I was sitting on converted status (At home waiting for Crew Scheduling to call with an assignment) and thought it would be another day of sitting around with no call. To my surprise, they called. […]
POETRY | Jungle
After her, you were never ready for a relationship You just didn’t want to lose out on me So you became a farmer You planted little seeds in my heart that grew into trees which tore down the walls that kept us apart And we did it You know, we […]