An Authentic Jamaican Experience
Robots. No, I speak not of the technologically advanced machinery designed for leisure or pleasure. I speak not of the complex combination of metals controlled by a computer software. I speak of the men who risk their freedom, their lives, their everything to take the stranded home. Okay, so again I make have exaggerated just... Continue Reading →
If you travel within Kingston and St Catherine using public transportation, you are likely to encounter casually dressed men aggressively trying to place you on a taxi. More often than not these are self-employed businessmen selling their services whether you like it or not. Before you begin to question the necessity of their services, there... Continue Reading →
It is well known that Jamaica has very bad customer service, at least when relating with other Jamaicans. Customer service agents (CSAs), whether by phone or in person, make it quite obvious that your problems are of no interest to them. Could it be that Jamaican CSAs are so honest, so real, that no form... Continue Reading →
Do we simply accept beliefs based on our culture without personal verification?
I have been invigilating exams for a few years now and it has been a very interesting experience. When I was an undergraduate student I believed invigilators didn't have much to do other than signing my receipts and ensuring I don't cheat, but now, speaking from the point of view of an invigilator, I assure... Continue Reading →
In yet another follow-up to the article: "BOOM BYE BYE: THE CLOSET IS FULL, THE GAYS ARE COMING OUT!", a colleague of mine had something to say. I did not ask if he was a homosexual, I did not want to stir-up another kettle of fish but his views clearly supports the homosexual lifestyle. See the... Continue Reading →
WhatsApp: The Dreadful Blue Tick
"Boom Bye Bye" is the title of a very popular song by reggae artist Buju Banton. It makes reference to the placement of a small piece of metal at very high velocity in the heads of men who find pleasure in the posterior of other men. It expresses very artistically Jamaica's general opposition to homosexuality.... Continue Reading →
Pi squared plus the cube root of tan minus the hypotenuse of... Ok scratch that, there is no formula for the quantification of sin. No hierarchal structure segregating the various transgressions. There are no uptown sins or downtown sins, no sophisticated sins or ghetto sins. Sin a sin! No sin is greater than the other... Continue Reading →
"Fire a top, fire a bottom and hallelujah inna di middle". I'm sure you have heard that before and you know exactly what I'm talking about. It is the traditional method used to make one of Jamaica's favorite pastries, sweet potato pudding, using a coal fire above and below the pudding to enable a quick... Continue Reading →
So, you’re a big man now? Old legs getting tired of walking? Public transportation not working out for you? Ladies rejecting you because you can’t drive? Well its time you go get yourself a driver’s license. To do this the RIGHT way may take a bit of cash and quite a bit of time. Yes,... Continue Reading →
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