Life of a Jamaican

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  • UWI’s Lecturer Evaluations: Who Does Them?

    UWI’s Lecturer Evaluations: Who Does Them?

    If you are a student at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, then certainly you have been receiving emails regarding your lecturer evaluations. To increase the rate of lecturer evaluations, UWI has, in the past made offers to reward lucky student evaluators. I can no longer evaluate lecturers but instead I need to…

  • Ragging At UWI: Why Has It Stopped?

    Ragging At UWI: Why Has It Stopped?

    If you have been following this blog, you know that my opinions may not support that of the majority as I dare to be different. With that said, I agree with the concept of ragging. When I was just about 12 years old I was afraid to enter high school because of all the stories…

  • Hall Names at the University of the West Indies: A Quick Look

    Hall Names at the University of the West Indies: A Quick Look

    It has been four years since I left the prosperous A.Z Preston Hall and there I was, walking around the campus, minding my own business, viewing the young girls as they pass by in short shorts and purchased hair when out of nowhere, “CAT…CAT”. Without hesitation I turned around “Waa gwaan boss”. It was a name…

  • Poem: Social Media Hypocrisy

    Poem: Social Media Hypocrisy

    I have a thousand friends, but I am anti-social. I am filthy rich, but I am poor. I am ripped, but I am sagging. I laugh out loud with a straight face. I ‘like’ what I hate. I boast that I’m humble. I am the author of a fake reality TV show. I speak profoundly…

  • Google Services – Why We Should All Be Using Them

    Google Services – Why We Should All Be Using Them

    Let us forget about the war between Apple an Google with their respective IOS and Android operating systems. Let us forget about the ‘battle’ between Google and Bing (yes there is a search engine called ‘Bing’ by Microsoft). In the world of internet search, Google has no significant competition. Whether it is a search for…

  • Can A Man And A Woman Be Friends, Just Friends?

    Can A Man And A Woman Be Friends, Just Friends?

    Many times I have heard the question; ‘Can a man and a woman be friends?’ I have always defended firmly that it is possible based on my associations with women. However, over the years, my thoughts have evolved. Here is why: During my undergrad years at the University of the West Indies, I contently interacted…

  • New Year’s Fireworks Port Royal Jamaica

    New Year’s Fireworks Port Royal Jamaica

    In case you missed the fireworks at Port Royal last night. Here is a peek:   – Aldeam Facey 2016

  • New Year’s Resolution: Start The Year A Saint, End The Year A Sinner?

    New Year’s Resolution: Start The Year A Saint, End The Year A Sinner?

    At sunset this evening it will be the start of a new year. Yes, sunset. As we reflect on the accomplishments of 2015 we must thank God that we have survived this long. 2016 is not at all a new beginning, simply an indicator of the passing of time. With that said there is no…

  • Christmas: A Marketing Scheme

    Christmas: A Marketing Scheme

    I woke up on the 25th day of December to a flood of messages wishing me blessings and season’s greetings. I received messages from persons who I have not heard from in ages and to be honest it felt good to be remembered. I later recognized that many of the notes I received were broadcast…

  • WhatsApp Groups Have Taken Over

    WhatsApp Groups Have Taken Over

    With hundreds of millions of daily user, WhatsApp is now one of the most popular mobile applications on the planet. So much so, that when picking up a girl, if she asks you “Do you use WhatsApp?” you know you are totally in there. WhatsApp has a very useful feature which allows you to form…

  • Barbershop Fidelity In Jamaican Men

    Barbershop Fidelity In Jamaican Men

    It is very hard to find a consistently good barber. A barber you can depend on to give you an ideal cut when you need it. I have had several bad experiences with barbers but I have found that men tend to be faithful to their barbers despite substandard service. When I started UWI I…

  • The Best Hall To Live In At The UWI Mona Campus

    The Best Hall To Live In At The UWI Mona Campus

    Since the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus offered ten (10) unique halls of residence to students. Being a full-time, apparently life long UWI student, I have had the opportunity to reside in a number of these halls. In no particular order, I have resided in…