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Don’t Ask Questions. Just Start The Car!!!!
Have you ever seen the hilarious “Start The Car!!!” Ikea commercial? The one where the woman finishes shopping and thinks they made some kind of mistake on her receipt because the deal was just too good. If you’ve not seen it, watch it below, laugh, and then continue reading. My last trip to…
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Dirty Road Puppies Along Roads We Don’t Deserve
Of all the blog posts I’ve ever written, this one falls in the top ten stories that I WISH I had video of. You know those moments where you laugh so hard, for so long and no sound ever comes out? This one nighttime journey tops all those moments, and I was behind the wheel.…
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Another Jamaican Critter Encounter
Since my 40 Leg and my Banana Spider posts are some of the most highly read and commented posts of all time, I thought I’d share another Jamaican critter with you guys. The only difference is that I don’t know what this one is called besides a giant caterpillar! And I have no clue what…
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The Comfort of Noise in Jamaica
Some might call it noise but I call it comfort. As I wrote in my book several years ago about the differences of everyday life between Canada and Jamaica, one of the topics I touched on was the constant noise that is prevalent in Jamaica. Only, here in Jamaica the noise doesn’t make me want…
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The Boxing Day Coincidence
So now that the hoopla of Christmas is over and I have time to sit down, the thought of Boxing Day popped into my head. Today is Boxing Day and I chuckled a little out loud at the play on words. You’re probably wondering, “What play on words?”  Well….since I’ve now had the little piece…
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Random TV Station Interview
So this just happened. An afternoon full of serendipity and coincidences. This afternoon in Ocho Rios I dropped in at John Crows tavern…I’m sure you all know about it. I came here to eat, drink and use wifi. As I sat working away on my laptop, around the corner strolls a familiar face that…
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Where Have I Been – Part 2
You may have noticed that the blog and especially our Facebook fan page has been especially quiet lately. I feel like a negligent mother these days, kind of how I felt when I wrote “Where Have I been – Part 1” back in 2015, only this time it’s not because I haven’t been traveling! It’s…
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Jamaica is at Your Door. Answer It!
How does a person have Jamaica show up on their doorstep every month without lifting a finger? They know about Irie Mon Box….that’s how! There are some great minds out there who think a lot alike because once upon a time I thought it would be a cool idea to start a subscription box…
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If you have to drive in this part of Bluefields….
If you MUST drive this road in Bluefields, Westmoreland then whatever you do…..DON’T forget to hang onto the tool that keeps your car running!! Let me explain. One random day we were hanging out at a bar in Bluefields, Westmoreland and we coincidentally ran into a family from Edmonton, so close to where we’re…