Never Alone
Loneliness is the painful experience when you look around and there is no one that you know. For me, it was the moment when I was sitting in the airplane, […]
When it rains…it pours in Jamaica
“What is going on?” I wondered while finding shelter and looking up at the Sangicor bank, thinking someone must be out of their minds. “Were they watering flowers up there?” […]
Finding Stillness In Jamaica
It’s easy to become fixated with making schedules, but it’s much easier to stay calm and let everything fall into place. When I am still, the things my heart truly […]
Jamaica: Overcoming All Odds In The 18th Century
Jamaica has gone through tumultuous times; Enslaved Africans worked the Sugar Plantation under British rule. But the Maroons (free Africans) served as a thorn in the British side, forcing an agreement when the two groups came to stalemates in the wars that ensued.
Shopping Downtown Kingston
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The Beach Or The Classroom
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The best of both worlds
Originally posted on Shauna Cassell's Journey:
I decided to stop at Devon House this past Friday at mid-day, as I was about to walk by it to take a taxi back to campus. I was travelling with my course text-book and thought, how different it would be to sit and read…
The Land I Love
Following my heart, in the Land I Love, turned out to be a good decision. I celebrated Independence Day at the annual gala held at the National Stadium. I stared in awe at the numerous performances; including shows about Jamaicans fighting for freedom. Now, I am charged to be optimistic about a brighter, more united future for my Jamaica, the land I love.
I+am+Jamaican
Celebrating Emancipation Day in Jamaica by visiting historic sites featuring Bob Marley such as: Independence Park to view his monument, the Government Yard in Trench Town where Bob Marley was raised, and Tuff Gong where he produced his music.
The End?
Reminiscing on Jamaica’s beauty as the days of departure draws near- by spending mornings at the Mona Dam, afternoons at Hope Gardens or sitting on grass admiring the gorgeous UWI campus, and enjoying one last Sunday at Port Royal.
