So folks, we are almost over with February 2008 and that means a lot has already taken place this year. First off it was the New Years Eve celebrations and then came MLK day, now we are heading straight into the spring season but first we must pay tribute to one of the biggest world-wide celebration of Pre-Lenten Carnivals. Hailing from the beautiful island pair of Trinidad & Tobago, (see to the right for map and other cultural goodies) I must share with you what I learned took place down in Trinidad this year.
To sum it quickly, each year a traditional and cultural event takes place in Trinidad and Tobago. It is referred to as carnival or the season of carnival. It is definitely a season, as the country takes on an identity that only is unveiled during one time of the year. Thousands of travelers come to this one location to share one experience of carnival day in day out. Festivals of food, music, drinks, color, people, beautiful beaches, and cool breezes. I recommend it as a destination for everyone at least once in their life. There are competitions and this year the results are as follows:
In Music News
Road March song of the year: Faye-Ann Lyons wins with “Get On“, followed by Blaxx’s “Breathless” and still hanging in there for third place is Machel Montano’s Blazing Trail.
In Mas News
Brian Mac Farlane’s “Earth Cries of despair, Wings of Hope” came in first place as Big Band of the Year, followed by, Trini Revellers and then Legacy. D’Midas one of my personal favorites did make one of the top 5 spots in Medium Band Of the Year and also in J’ouvert Band of the Year. Congratulations to all of this years winners. Look out for Carnival 2009, when CamilleCares takes it to Trinidad live in the flesh!
To learn more visit these sites:
http://www.trinijunglejuice.com/carnivalcalendar.html
http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/journal.aspx?journalID=22054
http://www.gotrinidadandtobago.com/home/home.php?&gclid=CJL26Lae4JECFSEUiQodATqbWg
Wendy Williams
I am going to come right out and say that I do not support the Wendy Williams Experience. As it continues to elevate the career of a wanna-be. I am unsure as to what or who Wendy Williams wants to be, but I do know it is a conglomerate of things baby. She is by far a sight to see and definitely not to behold. The woman is fierce and Fierce in the F*^$(*@! kinda way. I ran into this woman at a Caribbean event this month and after I attempted to get her attention to ask her a question, I quickly realized that something was off. She wasn’t really real. She was very tall, yet very big, yet when I was speaking to her and felt her arm, it somehow felt like a transformer was under her horrible fur drape. Btw. when it rains, don’t wear fur it stinks!
I am sorry to all the Wendy Williams fans, but I am saying she has to go, cause she is a wanna-be __________ you feel free to fill in the blank.
Ciao.
Your observations about Wendy Williams are 100% correct. At her age she is still trying to be Eighteen and is still on the Hip-Hop scene. I think she is an alcoholic, bulimic, and suffers Anorexia.
Wendy! it is time to grow-up