Jammin my views on art, travel, worldviews ect.

  Puerto Maldonado,   I would love to start a series on my trip to Peru recently, this was my first time to Peru (as a matter of fact my first time to South America   ) and after arriving to Lima, our first stop was in Puerto Maldonado.     Puerto Maldonado is of a tropical climate and it was so hot and humid there, lots of sunblock and as less clothes as possible. There we decided to take some day trips and it was so amazing, I think this is closest we would get to experience was the Amazon rainforest is like. It gave the me the same type of vibes a Caribbean island would.     The food was amazing, we ate a restaurant called Burgos, this restaurant is a total recommend, as it is totally clean and there is no risk of food issues. I selected the Patarascha which is a fish dish and the fish delicacy is  wrapped in something like banana leaves which is called Hoja de bijou and the small ball are made from banana called Tacacho. Then we had side...

 (Photo: Yacimiento Fósil, Paracas, Peru) Where will this world take me, I long to see a world that I can’t grasp firmly with my hands, I long to make intimate connections to understand the human mind. I strive to see a world like it has never been seen before, to see the art. Take a longer look at the stroke of an artist painting, not only pausing for a few minutes, but to be drawn into a world of understanding and expression.    I feel to feel, I feel to express, the manifestation of the pain itself into beautiful art and poetry, let evolve let it take course let it move to the rhythm of the soul healing beneath, thus transforming the soul into to perfection, into perfect peace.   Knowing that I will not be clenched by his dark hands, I will break free conquering, smiling, no control I say. I look forward with great resilience and an attitude of happiness none cannot change, transforming to who I am a definite, permanent, confident I and confident me, never to be a...

  It is has been a while since I have return to blogging, many things have occurred during the past year. I have moved once again and have used the past year to make myself acclimatized to a new culture and new language. This has been my fourth country and the sixth city that I have lived in.   With this in mind, I reflect on the need to make connections with locals, assimilate to their cultural nuances. For the first time in my life, I am no longer eager to meet new people, I am no longer interested in answering the same questions, where are you from? what is your job? Why did you choose to come here?  I think due to the fact that these new acquaintances will only remain in your life momentarily until you make the next move.   The long-term relationships that I have had and still maintain I will keep in my heart, however I wonder if I have room for more, as basic introductions and social gatherings seem mundane, repetitive and emotionally exhausting.   I t...

I wanted to travel to Jamaica to see my family, enjoy the sunshine, eat some yummy food and just be home. However,  life had other plans, COVID-19  ruined my intentions to be home :-(. Nevertheless, I had my vacation days and needed to use them. So how about vacationing in my city, Prague :-). I decided to venture to all the places that I have never got the time to visit in Prague. The first place was the Lobkowicz Palace, I was one of the few visitors there, many of times in the different room I was alone, and so I got the opportunity to experience the authenticity of the palace and its art pieces without the bustling of the many tourists that often visit Prague. Some of the fascinating aspects I observed was how the  Lobkowicz family has retained its heritage for hundreds of years. This just got me thinking that if it wasn’t for slavery probably I would have been able to trace my lineage and have many stories passed down to me, as displayed in Lobkowicz Palace. Another ...

  It has been months since I have watched a movie in its entirety, at the suggestion of my dear sister I decided to watch the film Crazy Rich Asian. This movie has parallelled my life in a way I didn’t expect. The movie begins with a Singaporean family walking into a hotel trying to check into their accommodation, however, due to the prejudices of the receptionists, the family is not allowed to check-in. It is only after a phone call from the madam in the family, that it is realised that she is the new owner of the hotel. Why did these white nationals immediately assume that this Singaporean family was not good enough? The world is greatly flawed and all seem to have the notion that we are better than someone else, that a person should fit in a certain box and only in a certain box. White supremacy, discrimination and racism are a part of the greatest misconstrued ideas that entire our world experiences. A person, if they don’t fit into a box, has to prove themselves that they dese...

Many months ago I watched the Jamaican film, The Answer, starring Charles Hyatt, and thought it would be a great film to reflect on, being as it is a treasure from my island. With the various happenings in my life, the reflection was placed on hold, but now I see the reason why it has been delayed. The current black protests in America have (George Floyd killing) rung home the movie The Answer which features a young lad travelling all the way from England to find his grandfather and to find some answers to who he is as a black man and where he belongs. Everyone wants to belong, however living in a world of white supremacy has racism felt not only physically, but emotionally and mentally. How can we be born into a society where we as black women and men are hated and dumbed down before we ever get a chance to succeed. You see the young lad, Felix Cameron makes his way to the Macka tree community to find his grandfather Mas Jo. The grandfather has not had contact with his daughter(Felix’...

As the main focus of my blog has been on the artistic style of life, I consider at this moment how could I reflect on a moment such as this, the time of the Coronavirus Pandemic. A time when a virus has invaded our species and seeks to kill the most vulnerable, leaving in its path, destruction and pain. This virus is not a respecter of person, religion or race, an invisible enemy. This crisis reminds me of the movies, where there is some infectious disease, the whole world is infected and the race to save the human species begins, and where politicians and scientists are in a state of confusion as they try to combat the unknown. How is it possible to fight the wind as it throws its punches? Impossible, right? Sadly this is not a movie, but it is our reality, from supermarkets being flooded by anxious shoppers, hospital systems being overloaded, too many deaths, to leaders demonstrating their ability or inability to lead and protect their citizens. The world is in a st...