At this time many of you are probably getting snug at your personal desk in the cube farm prepping for the long work week ahead. Ugh, Monday. So that I don't rub the fact that I'm still relaxing here in the sunny paradise of Trinidad & Tobago I thought I'd leave you ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Postcards from Tobago: Three
At this time many of you are probably getting snug at your personal desk in the cube farm prepping for the long work week ahead. Ugh, Monday. So that I don't rub the fact that I'm still relaxing here in the sunny paradise of Trinidad & Tobago I thought I'd leave you ...Trinidad & Tobago Dispatch 5: On Tobago
Now that I've returned from my brief stay in Tobago I'm ready to go back. Time went far too fast. They say you can see the whole of the island in one day, but in the two I was I there I only saw half. It was never my intention to go and conquer all of Tobago, but to soak in ...Postcards from Tobago: Two
Before filling up with sight-seeing tourists, the Glass Bottom boats play in Tobago's Buccoo Reef. Listed as one of "The Tourist Things to Do" in my friend's book of day trip recommendations while on the island, I must say I enjoyed the tour. Lasting about three hours, the ...Postcards from Tobago: One
Here's a quick snap from yesterday's late afternoon beach trip to Speyside in beautiful sister island, Tobago. It took a little getting situated before me and my pals were able to hit this beach and a few others on the same side of the island up that evening. After being on ...Postcards from Trinidad: Nine
In efforts to keep the country clean and from reeking of urine this message can be found painted in the corners of the major transportation hub (City Gate), which I spotted when I first arrived. Being the slightly immature person I am I gained an enormous case of giggle gut ...Trinidad & Tobago Disptach 4: Post Carnival
Somehow I can't figure out which is worse, having the lyrics of an infectious Soca tune stuck in my head (i.e. I want a big bottom gyal fuh mi to wine up on, big bottom gyal, big bottom gyal / I want a nice sexy gyal fuh mi to wine up on, nice sexy gyal, nice sexy gyal...) ...Postcards from Trinidad: Eight
Sad to say it, but Carnival is over here in Trinidad & Tobago. Funny part about the whole thing is you'd never know it even happened. The streets are cleaner than I've ever seen them and the city is slightly quieter than usual even with the normal hustle and bustle. Now ...Word for the Travel Wise (02/28/06)
Tobago without a question is the official cool down spot for post-Carnival activities. It is the place to rest one's weary limbs after hours of parading and wining through POS streets. I've got my plans made to cool it on the quiet sister island after all the partying has ...Word for the Travel Wise (02/27/06)
In celebration of these two days of Trinidad & Tobago's annual Carnival a.k.a "The Greatest Show on Earth," I'll be devoting this feature to some more Trini street lingo. Keeping it short, sweet and to the point let's start with the first word. Today's word is a slang ...Postcards from Trinidad: Seven
As I prepare for the full-scale Carnival experience and ready myself for the long grueling days ahead I thought I'd give one more round of sound for the kiddies here in Trinidad who can boogie with the best of them. Erik gave mention to the Children's Carnival event when ...Postcards from Trinidad: Six
Well it's Carnival Saturday and here I am spending this early part of the afternoon with you on Gadling. After two nights of fetes I figured I'd play it by ear tonight and just mellow out for the rest of the afternoon. With that being said here is a shot from the pan lime ...Postcards from Trinidad: Five
On a steamy and humid mid-day walk around the Savannah I ducked into a few of the shops that are currently open. The one pictures here had an assortment of leather purses, crochet belts, sandals, jewelry, hats and other island accessories. Many of the brightly colored ...Postcards from Trinidad: Four
Trying my hand at one of Doug Lansky's (creator and author of Signspotting) favorite activities I spent a few moments of my time in Port-of-Spain snapping away at interesting posters, billboards and whatever else caught my eye. Much of the city is filled with advertisements ...Postcards from Trinidad: Three
The last few days have been pretty lazy. I'm trying to find the perfect balance between partying and being a bookworm. I know you wouldn't believe it if I told you, but times are difficult here. Read, sleep, party, or relax? What to do? This shot is looking out of the ...Postcards from Trinidad: Two
Spewing fake blood from the mouths of their masks onto my clothing and pulling icky crabs and frogs from their bag of goodies were only a few surprises these Carnival tricksters also known as 'Blue Devils' had up their sleeves. I screamed so loud when a young devil placed ...World Music - Japanese Soca?
Just a moment ago I mentioned the incredible line-up at the Alternative Concepts 4 concert I experienced last night, but there is one artist in particular I would like to highlight - Minmi. Not that her performance was stellar (she only had the opportunity to sing her one ...Trinidad & Tobago Dispatch 3: A World of Soca and Calypso
My time spent here so far has been anything, but quiet and uneventful. Over the past two days my ears have taken in so much Soca, Calypso, Soca-Chutney, Rapso, and various other forms of the two main genres. With two more weeks remaining on this trip it is guaranteed I'll ...Postcards from Trinidad: One
Finally decided to post some pictures here and the first is a shot of a cool Carib cerveza sipped by my friend during a quiet island lime at Crobar. (I opted for Smirnoff Ice.) We lounged on the couches and watched a few of the music videos being played above on Synergi ...Trinidad & Tobago Dispatch 2: Club Zen
To ensure that I am well prepared for Carnival and my stamina built up, my friends took me to one of Trinidad's most popular night spots for a long night of dancing and entertainment from Destra Garcia (the Queen of Soca). I'm not your out on the streets, into the club, ...Trinidad & Tobago Disptach 1: Solo Apple J
Well folks I finally made it here and after my hot, cramped, sticky flight into Piarco International Airport in Trinidad one of the very first things on my mind was a nice cold Apple J. For those of you unfamiliar with the sparkling beverage it is made from nature-fresh ...
