As a child I had coin collections, stamp collections, sea shell collections…well you get the drift. Hobbies never stuck with me until now. I’ve finally finished my first handmade book…I can’t explain the feeling…let’s just say that after decades of searching I’ve finally found the hobby. A hardcover book made by moi! Sharing a quick moment with you while I’m on the go. Sara. Continue reading My First Handmade Book
It’s a massively hot afternoon in Georgetown, Guyana. The Stabroek Market area is busier than usual. Today is the last day of school and the opening of Building Expo 2013. School children of all colours, shapes, sizes and attitudes are gathered around Demico. Whether they’re waiting on the latest boom-boom bus, drinking beer or waiting on man, I don’t know. I’ve been out of high … Continue reading The Breasts which caught my eyes today…
It’s a beautiful morning here in Craig, Guyana. Lovely yellow-bellied birds hop from clothes line to hibiscus to dathur (a huge bell like flower sacred to the Hindus). I’m surprised that some bright soul hasn’t decided to bless me with some Vibez or Movado just yet. Ah yes, this is the life. From my back verandah I can see a collage of trees back lit … Continue reading Living the Vacation Life
In the prime of his life, my nana worked on the Diamond Estate to support nani and his 9 children. In those days, the lush cane fields gave life. Now, decades later, this is what the estate looks like. Soon it will be nothing but a ghost of our past. My memory still conjures images of cane leaves gently swaying in the afternoon breeze. But, … Continue reading …And the land bleeds for “development”…
For my friend Solomon With the second decade of the 21st century fast approaching, Guyana will (more now than ever) become the land of blackouts. It has a certain ring to it. I can see the new tourism pitch: Visit Guyana, the land of blackouts, for the scariest Halloween vacation yet! I hope THAG capitalises on this. I’m willing to work with them on the … Continue reading GPL Blackouts – How to Avoid Burning Your House to the Ground
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