I got more than a few strange looks when I told people that I was heading to Jamaica for a reading retreat. People: A reading retreat? What’s that? Can’t you just stay at home…
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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Playing Pretty Mas
As an avid mas player with more than 25 years of carnival experience, one of the first questions I get when I make new online friends is “how do I get a pretty outfit like…
Magic of Carnival: Trinidad Inspired Cupcakes
I fell in love with Olatunji’s song ‘Thankful’ the moment I heard it. Even now, weeks after Trinidad Carnival, I find myself spontaneously bursting into song, belting out the lyrics as I walk around the…
Trinidad Carnival 2020: The Greatest Show On Earth
Trinidad Carnival: The Greatest Show on Earth I got my first taste of Trinidad carnival in 2005. I was 17 years old and in Trinidad during the carnival season to have my wisdom teeth…