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Observations on Carnival, celebration, and the stories beneath the spectacle.

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Just4Fun Carnival 2016 Model Search

You know it getting closer to carnival when you seeing stuff like this: I am excited…Just4Fun Carnival 2016 Model Search is on. Wonder what the portrayal is going to be this year. Hope yall ready and hitting the gym ladies and guys. xoxoxo Meli Mel

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Jounen Kweyol

Last Sunday St. Lucia and various places around the world where St. Lucians reside celebrated Jounen Kweyol (Creole Day).  The day was filled with festivities; local dishes and foods such as green fig and saltfish, accras and bakes.  In the past I have gone to some of the festivities here in South Florida and although

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Miami Carnival Weekend

This weekend it is Miami Carnival Weekend and honestly there is no excitement for me. As much as I love carnival, I have given up on Miami Carnival for the past few years.  I don’t know when I got turned off but it has lost it appeal on me.  But the one thing I won’t

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Vive La Rose

Yesterday some of my country folks celebrated the La Rose Festival; one of the 2 flower festivals. La Rose Festival is celebrated on 30th August and Marguerite Festival is celebrated in October.  Over the years, in my opinion the festival has changed maybe since I am not involved in it as I used to be

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St. Lucia Carnival 2016 Prep :)

Now that the event calendar for 2016 St. Lucian Carnival is out, I think this post is fitting for where to stay and other little tidbits. (Yeah I know it early to prep but I like to plan things in advance.) First let me put some events: EVENT                                                   DATE          

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