Tag: Trinidad and Tobago

Beauty in Trinidad — Local Products and Where to Shop

| January 31, 2012 | 6 Comments
Beauty in Trinidad — Local Products and Where to Shop

My visit back to Trinidad was everything and then some. I got to see old friends and spend time with family and revisit my past. I also got to experience new places and things, and appreciate my country and culture in a whole new way. It was a whirlwind visit and just let me know [...]

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RIP, Sir Ellis Clarke

| January 7, 2011 | 8 Comments
RIP, Sir Ellis Clarke

He was the second to last Govenor-General, and the first ever President of Trinidad and Tobago. He was a man of tremendous intelligence and class, eloquent and well mannered in his every appearance. And today, Trinidad and Tobago mourns one of our greats. Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke will be laid to rest in a [...]

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Kinky Curly Comes to Trinidad!

| November 16, 2009 | 12 Comments
Kinky Curly Comes to Trinidad!

One of the most popular questions I get from my Trinidadian afrobellas is – where can I get these products you speak of? It’s true – in the USA we’ve got a wealth of natural hair goodness at ready disposal. When these products are imported and sold elsewhere, they’re often marked up to high heaven [...]

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Trini and Proud of It

| May 27, 2009 | 34 Comments
Trini and Proud of It

“Trinidad is my land And of it I am proud and glad But I can’t understand Why some people does talk it bad. All of them who runnin’ dey mouth Don’t know whey they talkin’ bout They will paint here black everyday, But the right things they would never say…” I had to open this [...]

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