This blog is long overdue. But hey, better late than never right?!? 🥴😅 As the world “reopens” after shutdowns due to the Coronavirus Disease (Covid19), I want to share with you one of my favorite trips. Two of my cousins and I went to Dubai in 2019 (late October to early November), just in time […]
Author: Clarettasmills
21 Bloggers and Creatives of Caribbean Descent You Should Be Following
Alright folks, time to put your money where your mouth is (well not literally but yeah) and support some bloggers and creatives who are of Caribbean descent. This is an extremely short list and does not cover all of the super creative Caribbean folks on IG. These are a few of my faves (in alphabetical […]
Life in Lockdown: Quarantined In A Government-Designated Facility
Day 0 | August 1st 6:06 am Whew. Barely made my flight. Couldn’t check in using kiosk. Agent at check-in literally was trying to tell me I couldn’t fly to Antigua even after I pulled out my SKN passport for sis 🙃. After chatting with someone on the phone and me showing her my approval […]
A LUX(E)URIOUS SUGAR MAS
There’s a new kid on the block … From their consistent social media presence to their official launch, I’ve been very impressed with LUXE Carnival and what they had to offer for Sugar Mas 48. They held their launch party at Vibes Beach Bar and ley me tell you, e bin hotttt 🥵. Online Registration […]
Carnival Lingo 101
Historical Backdrop of Carnival Carnival is a celebration that originates from the disruption of pre-emancipation societal norms and structures which were deemed to be oppressive. Modern-day Carnivals throughout the Caribbean region, as well as the diaspora, continue to reflect the origins of Carnival. I decided to write this piece for two reasons; I got a few […]
Was Cuba Worth The Hype? | My Unfiltered Synopsis
A week ago, I embarked on a week-long journey to Cuba. For many avid travelers, Cuba is considered a must due to it’s rich history. Ever since President Obama re-established diplomatic ties with the Cuban government in 2015, Americans have been allowed to travel to Cuba once they fall within the twelve approved general license […]
Puerto Viejo Otra Vez (A Journal Entry)
Sunday, November 9, 2014 11:49 am Hot Rocks, P. Viejo, Limon I feel so at home here. Last night we went to Lazy Mon and they played so much reggae (I just happened to be wearing my Dread and Terrible shirt haha). This morning we went back to Bread and Chocolate for breakfast. Which might I say […]
Panamá
This weekend was nothing short of amazing during the four days I spent in Bocas del Toro, Panama. I’ll give you a quick run through of my days spent on the island: Friday: I was up and ready to leave for Panama at 5 in the morning. We got to Panama around 2 (Panamanian time, which is an […]
Puerto Viejo – El Caribe de Costa Rica
“Don’t go to Puerto Viejo!” they said and of course that alone made me curious. Puerto Viejo is located in Limon, which is a province on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Majority of the people in Puerto Viejo are of Caribbean descent and speak with an accent. Ok, I think that’s enough background information. Now let […]