I’m heading out to the Lil Raggamuffin screening event with my friend Mel. I’ll be honest. I really did not know much about it except to say that it was to raise funds for…
Year: 2014
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Five Carnivals!! Summary…
So this is it!!! The end of my carnival journey!!! NOOOOOOOO!!! Say it ain’t so! What was my best carnival experience? Hmmm. Honestly? That is most difficult. I don’t think I can…
Carnival 5: England, Carnival Monday , Bacchanalia Masband!
Carnival Monday? It rained. And rained. And did not stop raining for the wholllleee day. I seriously thought at one point that Noah was building an ark somewhere and I didn’t know anything about…
Carnival 5: England, Carnival Sunday! Abir, chocolate and all things dirty
So for the first time, I did Abir rather than Chocolate or Wotless for Carnival Sunday. I guess I just wanted to change things up. I have been in that kinda mood this year.…
Carnival 5: England, Notting Hill, Shipwrecked!
I loved Shipwrecked! Seriously, this reminded me of the top Trinidad and Barbados all inclusive soca events; the organisation, attention to detail, wrist bands, branded cups (loved mine, made sure I took it home),…
Carnival 5: England, Notting Hill Ruk A TuK!!!
This was one fete I was really looking forward to for the Notting Hill Carnival Weekend. Last year this was the best! The drinks, the food, the atmosphere was just electric. This year breakfast…
Carnival 5: England; Notting Hill Carnival!!!
With the memories of Cropover and Spice Mas still so fresh in mind, next on the agenda is London’s Notting Hill Carnival. This is the one carnival I always get excited and upset about…
Carnival 4: Grenada, Spicemas Tuesday!
Carnival Tuesday in Grenada does not start early. Midday? 1pm? We chilled, ate and rested for the morning. All fallen soldiers were back and ready to enjoy the last day of carnival. Dellian and…
Carnival 4: Grenada, Spicemas Monday
We use washing up liquid to get the oil off from our skin at the villa from j’ouvert. I learnt that last year when the hotel staff at Kalinago saw Mel and I struggling…
Carnival 4: Grenada, JAB JAB, Part 2.
And off we go on the road. Take jab, take jab, take jab till… this was the anthem for jab. And we are talking about singing the local version of Lavaman’s tune. Ask Dellian…
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