Love or Green Card? – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 89
Donesha’s wedding was one of the most interesting I had ever attended. I did not attend a lot of weddings while growing up in Jamaica. I remember them saying wedding are for “big people”. However the ones I attending or saw on TV was nothing like this. Donesaha wanted the wedding to be authentic and […]
Christmas in Jamaica: What Is For You – Part 14
After we had finished our meals (and I had gotten my Devon Stout ice cream), we decided it was time to call it a night. My parents were exhausted; their long day had finally caught up with them and they were ready to get some sleep. Adrianne was the only one who still had energy, […]
The Cuban Plan – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 88
A month after Amber left I was due for another visitor. My mother called to let me know my father was coming to Miami on business for 5 days. He would be attending a business conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Even though I felt really badly about my father’s new alleged round of […]
The Barrel From "Farin" (Foreign)
The ritual of sending a barrel of foreign goods and difficult-to-get items from abroad back home to Jamaica is a ritual often linked to holidays like Christmas and Easter. Barrels are also frequently sent during the summer. The barrels may contain food items that are rare or scarce on the island, or clothing that is […]
Grammy’s Bob Marley Tribute: Jamaicans React. (Jamaican Spoof)
The 55th Annual Grammys paid tribute to Bob Marley on Sunday with a segment featuring Rihanna, Sting, Bruno Mars, and the late reggae icon’s sons Ziggy and Damian. What was a well-anticipated event from viewers all over the world, including Jamaicans; Boardlane TV gets feedback from Jamaicans living in the Atlanta area. Boardlane TV: […]
Amber Alert Part 2 – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 87
Could I marry Amber? That was the question that came to my mind as I drove away from the airport. I stared at the envelope Amber gave me. It was beside me in the passenger seat. I could not wait to open it, but would do it when I got home. I was in love […]
Volkswagen Super Bowl AD: Live from Negril (Jamaican Sketch)
Boardlane TV reporting live from the beaches of Negril, where we are here to get the reactions of Jamaicans on the controversial Volkswagen ad that has been causing a stir in the U.S. Some critics have described the pregame Super Bowl ad from Volkswagen of America as offensive and culturally insensitive. Some will say, […]
The Big Announcement: What Is For You – Part 13
For the rest of that night, I could barely contain myself. The upcoming dinner was the only thing that I could think about. I was dying to tell Adrianne what I was going to say the next night, but I stopped myself. No, it will be more fun if I tell everyone at once. They’re […]
Jamaican Joke: Horse named Holly
One night a man was was relaxing watching TVJ when out of the kitchen came his wife with a pan -BOOF!- “a who name Holly?” asked the wife. “Mi jus see a paper eena yuh pocket wid di name ‘Holly’ pon it, WHO IS SHE?”. The man rubbing, rubbbing the back of his head, said […]
Amber Alert – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 86
Seth called two weeks before he left for Jamaica. He wanted to remind me to get his parents at the airport as they had a connecting overnight flight from Miami to Jamaica. They would also do a connecting flight from Miami back to Kentucky on their way back from the wedding. He joked about missing […]