Running Talent In Jamaica: Jr. Champs to Sr.Champs
My attached blog was written in 2008, after I attended the great track event Champs. Getting tickets for Champs 2009 was near impossible this year for many, mainly because of the success of all the star athletes last year at the Olympics. The demand for tickets was enormous and the scalpers were also out. Tickets [...]
Shattered Dreams of Teaching In Jamaica: Part I
Today, while drinking my morning coffee and wondering what next to share at my blogsite, a story in the local Observer newspaper jumped at me. Since I am usually on the prowl for expat related stories, my interest was peaked. I found the story interesting as it described how the writer fell in love with [...]
Coronation Market: Kingston, Jamaica
I do not recall the exact moment I realized I loved going to the market. As a child living in Trinidad, I knew the exact locations of all the markets and was even aware of the fact that overcrowded weekends featured the largest variety of goods for sale. I remember how I would stare out [...]
Carnival Soon Come in Trinidad & Jamaica !!!!!
As the countdown to Trinidad’s Carnival 2009 draws to a close, I find myself listening to more and more of my favorite older Calypso and Soca tunes [Carnival: February 23rd & 2424th]. I also usually listen to the newer music in order to familiarize myself with the popular tunes before I arrive at Piarco airport [...]
The Real Taste of Jamaica > Cookbook
A Jamaican Cookbook Promotion: The following post highlights the virtues of acquiring a local cookbook upon relocating to Jamaica. If you are a person who enjoys cooking then a local cookbook is a “must have” in your personal library. Your cookbook, a curious palate and an open appetite will soon transform “breadfruit”, “ackee”, “callaloo”, “green [...]
Both Sides of the Story> Shared Comments
My informational blog was officially launched on on May 13th 2008. I started writing a few things earlier in the year, but was truly intimidated to share. Anyhow, I finally got the courage to go public and started advertising that the site was available at several other websites where I think expats visit. What has [...]
Jamaican Role Model> What a Delight !!!!
Today has been a good day so far. My alarm clock went off at 4:15 am and I did not roll over and go back to sleep, then scrambling to meet my running mates at 5am. I felt alive and maybe too energized as I started my 5-6 mile run, chatting as usual. Upon returning [...]
Some Jamaicans take to the streets to March: Nov 19th
The crime rate ( rape & kidnappings of women/children) continues to sore, yet many are hopeful that things will soon change. The following email came to me, just mins ago. Greetings all: Please see information below. All support for this effort will be welcome. So much of us have been talking on the phones, on [...]
Expat Observations Shared
As mentioned at earlier Post, my ongoing gathering of Expat stories continues daily in Jamaica. Each time I glance a new Expat in Kingston, I usually want to race over to them and tell them what I am up to, and ask them if they would like to be part of my work. Of course [...]
Shattered Dreams of Teaching In Jamaica:Part II
An American teachers’ story continued: This is the second of a two-part feature by Stephanie Maiman Guest Columnist Stephanie Maiman Thursday, October 16, 2008 …My permit would expire in September, so I paid him in May, leaving plenty of time so there would be no problem. Because I planned to visit my mother before the [...]
