Jamaica - Jamaican Culture

Granny Gheeta and I talk about the power of the dead and dearly departed

Margaret Bailey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

The Caribbean culture is filled with mysticism, folklore and a great deal of superstition. Many believe these ideologies are “mullarkey” and just the ravings of “country people”. Jamaica’s mystique has gained notoriety, partly because of its tales of ghosts, witches and bedlam.

Cooking Saltfish

Carmen Lawrence — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

This is not a recipe by any means but a childhood memory of me cooking saltfish for the first time. As a child growing up in Clarendon during the seventies, if you happen to be the eldest child in the household it was your responsibility to learn fundamental domestic duties. Cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, things like that.

Growing Up Like A Jamaican - What to do when you don't have electricity

Dahlia D. Welsh — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

When I tell people that my maternal grandparent’s home was not wired for electricity until 1997 their jaws often drop open. They want to know what did we do for light and didn’t we get bored without TV? Well, during the day we used daylight and at night we used lanterns.

Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Wey Happun To Nu Yauk!"

Dulcimer Robothom — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

Hallo hall hoff mi wonderful an fateful fans, ow iz hall hoff uno doin? Well a ope uno iz doin well. Miss Dulcie juss get back from ar trip to de big ole Happle an bwoy no hask if he nevva haff wan hole heap a wum.Lorks haff mercy, me nevva cuss an carry on so much inna alla a fi mi bawn life.

Do Dreams Really Come Through : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 48

illegal alien — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

The handcuffs were tight and as I moved they felt like they would cut through my skin. I wiggled to get comfortable. I knew I should now have gone down to the immigration office. It felt like a set up but the thought of getting a USA passport was too good to pass up. I had gotten a fake birth certificate and applied for a passport.

Out Of Business Sale

Margaret Bailey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:11:23 UT

Curried Goat

Oren Cousins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:11:23 UT

Entrapment A Go On

Margaret Bailey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:11:23 UT

A Wey Kine A Radio Show

Dulcimer Robothom — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:09:26 UT

Ow iz hal hof uno doing dese days? Lawd tings is getting treacherous hall ova de wul. Evrytime mi read a blinkin newspaper iz halways bedlam an mayhem. Well, dese days Ms. Dulcie is very bizy, mi a promote me book dem, mi radio show, an mi talk show. Me ere sey dem heven mek wan dolly wey look like Ms. Dulcimer….eh, eh….Yu eva see mi dyin trial?

Granny and I realize it’s a Mad, Mad World out there!

Margaret Bailey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:43:55 UT

Once people arrive at certain ages they tend to be mellow and calm. Perhaps it is because they have experienced so many events in their lives, that the years have given them a reference in order to decipher the melodramas from the mini-dramas. My Granny was one of those people who did not let petty people or their actions bother her. She felt as long as God was on her side, they all could eat dust and die.

Tags: Granny and I tackle the complexity of Infertility

Growing Up Like A Jamaican - The Book

Dahlia Welsh — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:43:55 UT

June is a special month for me not only because of my birthday but also because of the "birthday" of my book, "How To Raise Your Child Like A Jamaican." In honor of "How To Raise Your Child Like A Jamaican's" 2-year anniversary and because I just released the second edition, which includes an excerpt by Gen. Colin Powell (ret.) and comments by Michelle Bernard of the Independent Women's Forum - they're both Jamericans - for this month's blog I am including an excerpt.

Sammy lose him cool ( Part 2)

Kharl Daley — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:43:55 UT

Much to my ease and comfort I had just dispelled intestinal gas when out of no where my ‘wishy washy’ looking grandson would suddenly appear. “Granpa! Granpa! There’s a lady at the gate asking for you,” said he excitedly as he stood before me in close proximity.

Getting to Know You...Again : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 47

illegal alien — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:43:55 UT

We were going to meet for dinner at a restaurant at the Aventura Mall. There was a Bennigans near one of the main entrances of the mall. Rosa would wait outside for me. As I pulled up to the mall I was excited. I was going to redeem myself. I had the ring with me and by the end of the night she would be excited about the engagement. I even brought a rose from a street vendor on the way there.

Feeling Like A Lizard : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 46

illegal alien — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:16:23 UT

I hated the idea that my sister and Rosa were conspiring however I wanted a green card more. If I wanted to get back at Rosa I could however I did not blame her. I blamed Sue. I knew she put her up to the whole thing. It is the typical thing a Jamaican woman would do. She was “boosting up” Rosa to put me through this. I wondered why I was trying to protect Sue when she had done nothing but sabotaging my love life and our future. She needs to realize that if I get a green card she would eventually get one.

“Snapped!”

Margaret Bailey — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:23:23 UT