History Skates Past
I didn’t get to watch even one moment of the 2014 Winter Olympics for a host of reasons. The two main reasons are because of poor internet access and... Read more
I didn’t get to watch even one moment of the 2014 Winter Olympics for a host of reasons. The two main reasons are because of poor internet access and... Read more
Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013 and I cried. It seems that ever since this gentle goliath entered the world’s stage, I have been watching and crying... Read more
I always thought that living in the Caribbean means a healthier lifestyle due to fresher, unprocessed food, more hours outdoor in sunshine, and more activity. I was wrong. The... Read more
October 7, 2013 What started off as a meeting to discuss the high electricity rates on the Coast of Nicaragua ended in a call for manifestation. The Communal Board... Read more
No, this isn’t a blog post about the popular game show currently being hosted by comedian Steve Harvey. Rather, it is about the realities of living in a community... Read more
I promised I would do a blog post about some of the words and language commonly used in and around Pearl Lagoon. Here it is. The language here on the... Read more
A local Chambaman called Dellan, carries two 25 lb. sacks of rice and flour and a gallon of oil on his head. Note: He is drunk! I’ll do a... Read more
I have been living in Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua for two months now. I have been paying attention to most things around me mostly because they are starkly different from... Read more
It was my friend Klodyne who convinced me to join Facebook. I had protested that I didn’t have time to figure it out and even that I just wasn’t... Read more
If you’ve been following this blog you know that I’m 48-years-old, married to a 35-year-old man and have left the metropolitan city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada for the... Read more