Bellas, fellas — consider this your virtual away message. Right now as you read this, this is where I am. Photo via Wikipedia. I’m in Trinidad — the most southerly island of the Caribbean, land of steelpan, calypso, limbo (and Carnival)! I’m not here for the two-day festival of debauchery, alas — I’ll be back…
Trinidad
Happy Independence Day to My Trinis!
Even though I’m far away, Trinidad will always be my home. And on days like today I miss the simple pleasures. Like spending time with my family, going to visit my friends, eating good food like roti and doubles, shark and bake, pholourie, and pelau. I miss drinking Shandy and having the best rum available…
Trini and Proud of It
“Trinidad is my land And of it I am proud and glad But I can’t understand Why some people does talk it bad. All of them who runnin’ dey mouth Don’t know whey they talkin’ bout They will paint here black everyday, But the right things they would never say…” I had to open this…