I am well-rehearsed on the highs and lows of learning and navigating the nuances of a culture I have not been raised. For almost four years, I have focused on the beauty of Caribbean Carnival and how it has positively impacted my life. I tip-toed about discussing the negatives...
tobago carnival 2022, when is tobago carnival, carnival in tobago, tobago carnival Tobago has been widely known as a cool-down spot after Trinidad Carnival. You may not know this, but Tobago Carnival has been around for quite some time. But unfortunately, Trinidad carnival’s festivities have long overshadowed Tobago. Tobago...
2023 will mark three long years since the last Trinidad Carnival. Some seasoned Trinidad revelers might want to try something new. Some of us may want to experience Trinidad carnival with the locals. Some of us will wait too long to take the leap and need to find a...
If you are reading this, chances are you have read many blogs and watched many YouTube videos to prepare yourself for the Carnival experience. Given my military background, I tend to take my approach to blogging differently when it comes to traveling, especially overseas. In this blog, I will...
Houston Carnival was by far THE HOTTEST event I had attended. Due to the pandemic, Houston Carnival was my first jump in 2021. I had a fantastic time with IzahFeter and knew I would be happy to return the following year to catch a vibe. Since then, IzahFeter rebranded...
I had no clue about Charlotte Caribbean Carnival until I moved back to the east coast. For the most part, I knew only of Caribmask, as I had played mas there in 2019. But Charlotte Caribbean Carnival was June 24-26th. Here’s my review of my road experience with Island...
I tried to check out SC carnival last year, but I was a bit too tired from the move cross-country. This year, I committed to checking out one of the smaller Caribbean carnival events in the United States. From the time Lisa took me under her wing all the...
I was supposed to attend Atlanta-DeKalb Carnival this year. Due to an unexpected turn of events, Entice Mas announced a move to the (downtown) Atlanta Carnival sometime after 6:30am carnival morning. I looked forward to returning to where my carnival love story all began. But at the end of...
When ordering your carnival costume, you choose a regular bra or a wire bra. Wire bras are popular, but used to be for individuals/queens. In other words, wire bras are currently mass-produced and won’t be custom made to you when you purchase your costume. As a result, a new...
The first time I decided to play mas, I was confused about many things. My biggest question was, how do you participate? Is it like a secret society or club I had to apply? Do I get “voted in” to participate with a band? Luckily, my twin sister guided...
My carnival love story started with Atlanta-Dekalb carnival back in 2015. Every year, I look forward to returning “home” to pay homage to the event that literally transformed by life. Over the years, there have been issues with some bands, and every year there has always been shit-talking among...
