Soooo. Maybe you heard your friends rave about their time at Sugar Mas? Or maybe you saw a viral clip of Sugar Mas and now you want in? Either way, Sugar Mas is hands down the Carnival you need to end and begin your year with. St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Carnival, affectionately known as... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
"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... Continue Reading →
Here's what a typical school day in Costa Rica for me looks like: 7 am - 5 alarms have already gone off and I finally realize that it is time for me to get up and get ready for school. 7:25 am - I've already showered and gotten dressed. 7:30 am - I'm downstairs having breakfast... Continue Reading →
There have been numerous amount of times where I've completely forgotten the main reason as to why I'm in Costa Rica. And that reason happens to be ... academics. The classrooms at Universidad Latina (U Latina or La U as the locals call it) are very similar to those back at Fairfield. They all have white erase boards... Continue Reading →
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