This Cursed Place: What Is For You – Part 21
Adrianne knew how stressed out I had been about the robbery, and how stressed I now was about the Colin phone fiasco, so in spite of being really busy with her internship, she took the time out to come visit me a few days later. I had been lying on my bed, wallowing, so I […]
Duppy know who fi frighten – My memories of going to the country
My mother would drag me along with her to the country since I was the “wash-belly” (youngest sibling) and to gain the exposure needed with country life. It was always an exciting time to visit country areas for the site seeing just as long as I returned home before dark. So we took a bus […]
Thea’s Jamaican Childhood : Short Cut Draw Blood
Mich and Nicky were two All-Age School best friends who should have gone home long time ago since the morning shift had let out at noon. But their desire to have fun would not allow them to head straight home from school because they had to visit Third World district to play on the swing-song. […]
Storm Watching in Port Antonio, Jamaica
There is no long, lingering twilight in the Caribbean. As is always the case in the tropics, night drops her cloak of darkness quickly once the sun has painted the sky with her wishes of “sweet dreams”. Our oceanside patio in Port Antonio almost seemed like the movie set for a Hitchcock film. A thunderstorm […]
The Night Everything Changed: What Is For You – Part 20
“Hi! Where are you off to this evening?” asked Arlene from my doorway. She had just come home from visiting a friend on Irvine Hall and when passing my room, had been surprised to see me all dressed up and putting make-up on. I had told her earlier I had no Friday night plans since […]
Candidates for a Business Marriage – Memoirs of An Illegal Alien Part 95
It was over 9 months ago when I promised myself that I would get my green card by any means necessary. Doing a business marriage was the only option I saw to getting a green card. I had been busy gathering a list of potential business marriage candidates. I never thought choosing a business marriage […]
Tessanne Chin Storms The Voice: Jamaicans React. (Jamaican Spoof)
Jamaicans woke up to a natural high after witnessing Reggae superstar, Tessanne Chin, dominated night two of The Voice’s blind auditions. Tessanne, who really had the judges going all-in, sang “Try” by Pink. The Jamaican had all four judges turned around by the time she hit the song’s chorus. Today Boardlane TV gets reaction from […]
Thea’s Jamaican Childhood – Granny wid de magnet
“Granny wid de magnet!!!!” Young boy Footy hollered at my grandmother while she sat on the verandah with the kitchen knife looking out just ready and waiting. She cut her eyes dem past Boy Footy cause if him eva kick football and mek it reach over to her plants them in the garden yu see, […]
Jamaican Joke: Jamaicans are no idiots
On a ship an American, an English man, and a Jamaican were sailing. Suddenly the Devil appeared and said, “Drop something in the sea; if I find it I will eat you … If I can’t, then I will be your slave!” The American dropped a diamond. The Devil quickly found it and ate […]
Feeling At Home: What Is For You – Part 19
It seemed like the year was getting off to a good start for everybody in the romance department! Adrianne had met a guy at Kevin’s party that she’d had some good dates with, and even Jomo and Arlene had started spending more time together recently. I was sure one of them would make a […]