Top 50 Jamaican Pet Names (Nicknames)
If you live in a Jamaican household you probably have a pet name. Whatever the pet name is it will with you until you die. So here are a few Jamaican pet names listed in no particular order. 50. Shakka 49. Redz 48. Nico 47. Blossom 46. Maas Joe 45. Precious 44. Tricia 43. Nando […]
Room for Rosa – Memoirs of An Illegal Alien Part 111
My plan was working just like I wanted it to. The boyfriend, Richard, was getting jealous and Nicola was confiding more and more in me. In fact I was ready to put the second part of my plan into play. I would bring an imaginary girl “I like” into the picture. My hope was that […]
5 Things that Tick Jamaicans off
To say Jamaicans are a passionate people is certainly an understatement. Whether it’s a good or a bad thing, we have a reputation for being ‘hot heads’, ready to defend any violation of the things we consider sacred. Take note of these five things that can tick a Jamaican off. Disrespecting their mother – Talking […]
8 Names Jamaicans Make Up for Medical Conditions
Generations of Jamaicans have been making up names to explain medical ailments. This is done not only for our own understanding of the condition, but as a simplified way to explain to family, friends and health professionals what exactly is ailing us. Here are some examples. Turn foot – This is a reference to deformed […]
Mi salt, mi salt, mi salt – Is it “saltness” or poor decision?
“ Saltness” in my eyes is a monstrous abyss and a conduit of inevitability. Well, that is what I use to think of it. I use to feel that life was already shaped, mapped or predestined and that tragedy may have been entwined in it. I have not really changed my stance, but it has […]
Poem: I Have Become My Mother
I sometimes resented your overprotective and caring ways At times it seemed such a bother But with each passing day I realize more and more I have become my mother I have become the sweetness of your beautiful smile The kindness in your eyes The tenderness in your voice as you made me feel I […]
16 Things Jamaican Mothers Say
Jamaican Moms are the best when it comes to one liners that provide wisdom and discipline at the same time. Jamaican moms enrich the lives of their children with strong opinions about life and constantly offering her wisdom. Here 16 things Jamaican mothers say. Feel free to add your own. 1. Yuh tink mi bawn behine […]
Being Jamaican
For each individual being Jamaican is vastly different from the next. It is a topic the will bring about diverse responses. So for me being Jamaican is simply an honour being bestowed by the divine. If you overlook the malevolent behaviour of a few bad apples in each sector you will realize that you have […]
Back In The Love Game – Memoirs of An Illegal Alien Part 110
Walking into the supermarket where Juliet and I did our grocery shopping as pretend love mates was weird. It felt like I was at a crime scene reliving the “what happened”. This is where Juliet met the Jamaican security guard she ran off with. I had not been there in a few months. I purposely […]
Memories of My First Trip From “The Country” to Kingston
Sitting here in limbo, on the South Florida 95 Express bus, shuffling in my seat and looking through the window watching cars, buses and trucks creeping by. Suddenly, I remembered my first trip to Kingston, (Jamaica’s capital). My heart started to beat faster. I recalled going over Flat Bridge. I reminisce the water just barely […]