Living the Vacation Life
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
…And the land bleeds for “development”…
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”…
GPL Blackouts – How to Avoid Burning Your House to the Ground
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
The Things We Call Friends
The rain is long gone. It’s a quiet night again in Craig, Guyana. So still, black, foreign, peaceful. I have nothing but my silver fan and thoughts for company. Friends. It’s an interesting word. Perhaps, it’s synonymous with evolution? After all, the things we call “friends” morph from one state to the next. Evolution doesn’t necessarily equate to stronger, better, smarter. Does it? Sigh, the … Continue reading The Things We Call Friends
Rain and Blackout
Tonight, it’s raining here in Craig village. Every few seconds lightning illuminates my world. I’m thankful for even this brief bit of light because GPL has taken the electricity away. Blackout! Mosquitoes are eating me here in my bed. The rain is beginning to slow to a drizzle. I can hear the boys on Craig Old Road cussing at GPL. My dog is cussing in … Continue reading Rain and Blackout
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