Once again I was going through lots of old pictures I have and found these ones that make me laugh. In Jamaica and with black people in general, I notice how meticulous they are with their hairstyles. I think it’s awesome some of the wicked styles they come up with. But in between styling days there can sure be some awesome afro’s! Here’s a friend of mine going from afro to nice style. Getting hair done in Jamaica Jamaican hair twists Now here are the polar opposites to getting...
Since it is the season, I thought I’d just provide you with some great info on Jamaican Christmas tradition. “Jonkanoo or John Canoe, is a traditional Christmas celebration in which revelers parade through the streets dressed in colorful masquerade. It was the major celebration for the slaves. The parade and festivities probably arrived with African slaves who were brought to Jamaica. Not as popular in the cities as it was 30 years ago, Jonkanoo is still a tradition in rural Jamaica....
A friend of mine found this video on Youtube and she posted it for me asking “how does this video make you feel?” After watching it I felt sick in my stomach! I’ve flown in and out of this airport nine times out of ten trips (so far) and it’s impossible to describe the feelings associated with it! When arriving in Jamaica the intense feelings of joy and butterflies in my stomach are overwhelming. When leaving, the heaviest feelings of sadness and sorrow overtake me. This...
In December of 2008 I had the opportunity to visit a recording studio in the hills of Ocho Rios. Unfortunately at that time it wasn’t in operation yet, it was just being put together. But this was great and exciting to me since I have a background in recording studio operations. Fire Traille Recording Studio - Ocho Rios We found this place because of a few local dancers we met who live up in these hills. This studio is right by one of their houses and we happened to be driving up to the...
This is one of my favorite things I’ve seen in Jamaica – the “Happy Home Recipe”. And it was hanging on the wall in one of the smallest board houses I’ve been in. It was such an example of what life is about, instead of material things and money. Things like this reassure me I’m on the right path. Jamaica Happy Home Recipe The recipe reads: 4 cups of love 2 cups of loyalty 3 cups forgiveness 1 cup of friendship 5 spoons of hope 2 spoons of tenderness 4 quarts...
While going through some pictures from past trips I came across one that made me laugh. I can’t even remember which restaurant I was eating at on the beach in Negril, but this is how they packaged my leftover pizza. I remember when the waiter brought it back to my table I laughed at it, laughed at him and made him laugh about it too. I asked if this was supposed to be my handbag now! And I got up from the table and skipped around in a circle swinging it and pretending it was my purse...
I think I must be lazy lately with the ridiculous cold snap we’re having here at home. It’s been consistently in the minus 20’s and I’m sad. So I routinely go through my Jamaica pictures and videos to feel good. I found this one that I haven’t posted yet….a video of us driving through Ocho Rios. This video is nothing special but I love it still. It just shows the life and vibes in the streets of Jamaica that go on EVERY DAY. There’s always music, dancing,...
