Jamaican Love Affair
I’m of the belief that most of us want to be loved and feel loved at some point in our lives. The measurements and currencies are just different and often depend on one’s circumstances.
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Jerk Chicken
Yup, Jerk Chicken has its very own day on our calendar — October 25, as recorded by the USA National Day Archives.
Bad Jamaican Accents
The admiration is cute, though oftentimes falls short. It took me awhile to understand that international production, appropriating our dialect wasn’t for our benefit, it was just business.
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Back to School
In the midst of a different, yet unforgettable 2020–2021 school year, I say we use this opportunity to reshape this conversation entirely.
“Forin” — Traveling While Jamaican
First-time travelers tend to make the mistake of packing too many items they desire, to enjoy their stay, and when returning there isn’t enough room to transport the new items home.
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Soup – “That’s What’s for Dinner!”
While the beginning of the Fall season isn’t what initiates us having soup for comfort on the island, the dish still masterfully tells us what is happening by its presence and that, I find comforting.
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“Gilbert”
Much of it resembles our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we build the foundations of our future, we should never forget to hug our loved ones closely each night.
The Jamaican (un) – Dictionary
Then there is the special character of Jamaicans and our language where an “h” is placed before vowels and for words that actually begin with “h”, the “h” is removed. For example, oil and aisle are pronounced the same, “hile.” “Hallway” is “allway.”
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Sweetsop vs. Soursop
It’s also appropriately nicknamed “sugar apple.” It is sweet like no other, at first it’s fragrant, then smoothing to a chasing memory.
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