A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Carnival is ADDICTIVE. Once you get a taste, you will be back for more. As carnival enthusiasts, we plan out our 2-3 carnival trips for the year while many people are still wondering how we’re able to pull this off and live. Keep in mind everyone’s circumstances are different, some have discretionary funds, others stay […]
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So you saw Trinidad Carnival photos and wished you were there, If you are a carnival virgin (never experienced carnival before) and have no idea where to start, this post is for you. Your first plan of action is to conduct some research. Educate yourself. While West Indians love to share our culture with the […]
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I am sure feelings toward 2022 are mixed but one thing for sure, hella carnivals came back this year. Let’s recap January They say how you start can determine how you finish but that is untrue in this context. I opened my New Year in Jamaica, still under curfew with limited “public” party options yet […]
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Hi loves! I am so excited to be blogging about my travels again. As they say, we’re getting ‘waxed and vaxxed’ so I felt safe to begin traveling internationally again. That said, I needed a vacation. No feting, no hiking, no looking for hidden gems to take a particular picture, my goal was to do […]
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Hi Loves, This year went by so quickly, I cannot believe we’re in November already. Like you, I am trying to find new ways to experience the world around me in a safe manner. Many of these experiences listed are actually not new but have been slightly changed to accommodate social distancing protocols. While you […]
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Hi Loves, So I’m hosting a movie night. I know, I know — virtual concept events are played out now BUT, at least you won’t have to turn your TV on and you get to make this event interactive by wearing your pajamas and getting Prosecco wasted all while chit chatting about the movie via […]
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This is unusual. Labor Day weekend without breakfast fetes, the parkway and unnecessary traffic in Brooklyn? I don’t know her! Due to Covid-19, 2020 has been about intimate gatherings and hosting friends and family. While I’m still shocked by 2020, we’re constantly finding ways to cope and here is a list of some of them that […]
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Hi Guys!! WOW! It’s been a minute. There has been so much change to our world and way of life since March and I hope you’re keeping safe. I celebrated my birthday in July and shared some aspects of my celebrations but wanted to provide a list for you that could help. View this […]
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You miss normalcy.. I know, me too! 2020 has been unlike anything we have ever experienced and yet here we are going through it. I could be pessimistic and say that things may never get better but let’s be optimistic here and play with the idea that we will soon be back at brunch, the malls, […]
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Dearest Carnivalists, Your health, both mental and physical are of the utmost priority. With that in mind, I wanted to reach out to you directly with updates regarding cancelled or postponed events in the Caribbean space due to Corona Virus (COVID-19) . Event promoters and carnival bands for upcoming 2020 Carnival events have taken our […]
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