Author name: Meli Mel

Mom and wife originally from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia and now reside in the United States. This blog is about the day to day things I see and sometimes may encounter in this fascinating world that we live in. Live life in concert with your values! Never be paralyzed! Don't wait for people to change!

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Insaniti Carnival Band Presents Royalty, Ancient Origins for St. Lucia Carnival 2018

Insaniti Carnival Band launched earlier this month and have finally put out their costume with prices.  Go visit their IG page for more information on registration. Insaniticarnival Instagram xoxo Meli Mel SN: I think the photographer should have used a better lighting for these photos….these costumes look gorgeous but the pictures don’t seem to give them […]

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2018 St. Lucia Carnival Queen Contestants

In other carnival news, these 9 beauties below will be vying for the title of St. Lucia Carnival Queen soon.   Miss Crystal Clear- Tasha Fanus (a nice likkle shabin with freckles oui)  Miss Bounty Run – Tember Cadette  Miss Piton Beer – Tangie Butcher (love that fro) Miss FICS – Earlyca Frederick Miss MBC –

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National Napping Day

So today was or is National Napping Day and guess what I did when I came from work….yup…you guessed it.  I took a nice nap and lawdie it was much needed.  Of course I got up to a lot of missed calls and texts but guess who didn’t hear any of that. Do you know

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Asari Tribe Presents Yoruba: Tribute to the Gods for St. Lucia Carnival 2018

For St. Lucia Carnival 2018, Asari Tribe is paying paying homage to the Gods of their Motherland.  The theme YORUBA, Tribute to the Gods will be the reincarnation of African Gods through visual representation, creativity and true carnival spirit. Here are a few of their costumes:  (Not sure if this one will make it, saw

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