Imagine

I attended and performed at Imagine. This celebration of talent was all for a good cause to help the Pink Lily and Voices of Women in Nevis. Great talent, dancing, and appreciation for a great cause. I experienced the foundation of opportunity and its ability to create change.

Updates

Hey All,

 so early in the morning (5am)

 students were racing

I know I have been gone a long time but life got really busy. Nevertheless, I have a few treats. My high school had a Walk a Thon to raise money for the school. I took a few pics and I realized I walked for almost 3 hours. I experienced the beauty of nature.

Cayon High School

First Student Council in history.. Orange Party from Cayon High School :D

I experienced history :) 

My host mom turned the big 5-0

 I experienced aging gracefully :)

The Wedding

Hey all,

I had an opportunity to attend a beach wedding a couple a weeks ago. The bride was a friend of my host family's the couple seemed very in love. Everyone was wearing all white and was on the beach. Hope you enjoy the pics. I experienced love and happiness:)

Ms. Saint Kitts

I went to the Ms. St Kitts Pageant which was hosted by Miss Jamaica 2010. I had a great time each woman participated in each event there was an interview, talent, swimwear, costume, and evening wear. One of my favorite costumes was the girl who had a windmill on her back that spun :) It was interesting to see how the pride of the Federation is celebrated through artistic expression i.e. costumes. The former Ms. St. Kitts took her last walk and the new Ms. St. Kitts was crowned by the Prime Minister for the Federation. I experienced my first pageant and I have to say it was an interesting and exciting moment.

J'ouvert

I attended my first J'ouvert celebration on Monday. J'ouvert is celebrated on many islands within the Eastern Caribbean and other cities around the world. J'ouvert is a celebration that involves calypso and soca bands and their followers dancing through the streets. The celebration starts well before dawn and peaks a few hours after sunrise. Some the origins of Carnival coincide with the emancipation of slavery. Emancipation provided Africans with the opportunity, to not only participate in Carnival, but to embrace it as an expression of their new found freedom.Others say, slaves were banned from masquerade balls of the french and the slaves would stage their own mini-carnivals in their backyards — using their own rituals and folklore, but also imitating and sometimes mocking their masters’ behaviors. Also, people would cover their bodies oil and paint to avoid being recognized. I woke up around 4am to go to town with another volunteer. We got a great seat at a restaurant and watched the parade from above. It was great to see young and older people having a great time. It was a great experience and Im glad I went. I experienced Carnival :)