Well fun and games getting home. An early drive to Maracus Bay for a look around on the beach. Could have sworn I saw Ian Wright again! I got badly nibbled by the mossies there.
The car broke down just as it got over to see my grandma and generally after that it was a mad rush to get to the airport.
Lucky again, as I spot Teddy Sheringham in the Club World seats on the inbound flight. Unusually, Teddy wasn't with a lady friend. Mind you, he did go and play golf.
Showing posts with label Trinidad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trinidad. Show all posts
Monday, 22 June 2009
Friday, 19 June 2009
Random Musings - Day #170
In Trinidad and Tobago, it is Labour Day, which to any other North American is absolutely weird as it's on a Friday. Granted that unlike their American and Canadian friends, Labour Day is fixed on a date (June 19).
There was some parade down south of San Fernando that blocked the local traffic. My cousin that drove us around got pulled as he overtook him just before
coming off the junction. The policeman didn't like saying that we cut him up. But he was riding his motorbike slowly. There were words exchanged and he rode off. If it were the UK, the policeman would probably try to charge him for dissent.
Also passed a hotel with cool name, the 'Do Drop Inn'.
SWAT stands for Special Weapons And Tactics.
When someone was singing the line from Valerie, "Why don't you come over...", I sang back, "Why don't you come over to my place. Hey you we're having a wimpy." Strange how I remember an old advert.
There was some parade down south of San Fernando that blocked the local traffic. My cousin that drove us around got pulled as he overtook him just before
coming off the junction. The policeman didn't like saying that we cut him up. But he was riding his motorbike slowly. There were words exchanged and he rode off. If it were the UK, the policeman would probably try to charge him for dissent.
Also passed a hotel with cool name, the 'Do Drop Inn'.
SWAT stands for Special Weapons And Tactics.
When someone was singing the line from Valerie, "Why don't you come over...", I sang back, "Why don't you come over to my place. Hey you we're having a wimpy." Strange how I remember an old advert.
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Random Musings - Day #169
Had to go away to Trinidad for family reasons. But on the way there, I encountered Arsenal legend and TV presenter Ian Wright and DJ Spoony (who I figured out who he was as they passed customs) on the flight to Tobago. I figured out that they were there for the Dwight Yorke invitational golf tournament, particularly as they were both wearing golf caps
and carrying golf clubs.
and carrying golf clubs.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Random Musings - Day #92
Just been having a look at next year Trinidad carnival and the dates that will be on Feb 15 and 16, 2010.
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Monday, 23 February 2009
Random Musings - Day #54: (Bahrain #4)
I don't know why I feel like I have the cold/sore throat but later in the day I am fine. It might were be sandy environment of Bahrain.
Still trying to take it as easy as I can but I did go to the Bahrain National Museum, which appears to be a combination of a local art gallery, local artifacts and graves. There is also private collection on display for the late King Saud.
Also went to the Bahrain City Centre mall fairly big with 3 floors of shops, bowling alley, cinema, waterpark. Mind you, it's not fully completed though.
Went to a karaoke place and sung as well. heh.
Sexercise
As the "time warp" song goes "let's sexercise, let's sexericse", it looks like that there is evidence that it keeps you fit.
Carnival
Meanwhile in Trinidad and Tobago, the 2009 carnival is in full swing and can be watched live.
Oscars
Oh yeah and Slumdog Millionaire won 8 oscars. Kate Winslett and Heath Ledger won their oscars too. However, the rest didn't, just to show the leaked list was faked (or change at the last moment).
Still trying to take it as easy as I can but I did go to the Bahrain National Museum, which appears to be a combination of a local art gallery, local artifacts and graves. There is also private collection on display for the late King Saud.
Also went to the Bahrain City Centre mall fairly big with 3 floors of shops, bowling alley, cinema, waterpark. Mind you, it's not fully completed though.
Went to a karaoke place and sung as well. heh.
Sexercise
As the "time warp" song goes "let's sexercise, let's sexericse", it looks like that there is evidence that it keeps you fit.
Carnival
Meanwhile in Trinidad and Tobago, the 2009 carnival is in full swing and can be watched live.
Oscars
Oh yeah and Slumdog Millionaire won 8 oscars. Kate Winslett and Heath Ledger won their oscars too. However, the rest didn't, just to show the leaked list was faked (or change at the last moment).
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Random Musings - Day #18
The best way to get Peterborough from the south is the M11 not the M1. Old town Towcester is in Northamptonshire.
The legendary artist/uk tv presenter Tony Hart, 83 died today. Famous for his gallery and Morph.
I'm so easily amused, there is a television advert for comparethemarket.com with a well-dressed meerkat who is pleading don't get confused with comparethemeerkat.com!
Carnival time almost upon us. It's unfortunate they occur at the same time but there is the carnival in Rio and Trinidad.
There is always something happening before the carnival but in Rio, the actual carnival gets into high gear on the Saturday (Feb 21) and winds down on 'fat' Tuesday (Feb 24).
Another guide comes from the girl from ipanema. Whilst in Trinidad, the carnival itself is on the Monday and Tuesday. There are a number of fetes including Insomnia on the Saturday before. Although 2009 will unfortunately be the last one. A nice blog about mas is supplied by saucy. Other good sites include Trinisoca and Toronto-Lime. Yes, Toronto! Toronto does have a decent West Indian community. Anyway that site has events (in Toronto), songs and charts. Talking of events, here's a list of fetes in Trinidad.
It looks like I'm on Setanta Sports has turned into Special 1 TV.
Lady GaGa is once again #1 in the UK for a second week. Kid Cudi is at #2 with "Day'n'Nite". James Morrison/Nelly Furtado at #3 with "Broken Strings".
The legendary artist/uk tv presenter Tony Hart, 83 died today. Famous for his gallery and Morph.
I'm so easily amused, there is a television advert for comparethemarket.com with a well-dressed meerkat who is pleading don't get confused with comparethemeerkat.com!
Carnival time almost upon us. It's unfortunate they occur at the same time but there is the carnival in Rio and Trinidad.
There is always something happening before the carnival but in Rio, the actual carnival gets into high gear on the Saturday (Feb 21) and winds down on 'fat' Tuesday (Feb 24).
Another guide comes from the girl from ipanema. Whilst in Trinidad, the carnival itself is on the Monday and Tuesday. There are a number of fetes including Insomnia on the Saturday before. Although 2009 will unfortunately be the last one. A nice blog about mas is supplied by saucy. Other good sites include Trinisoca and Toronto-Lime. Yes, Toronto! Toronto does have a decent West Indian community. Anyway that site has events (in Toronto), songs and charts. Talking of events, here's a list of fetes in Trinidad.
It looks like I'm on Setanta Sports has turned into Special 1 TV.
Lady GaGa is once again #1 in the UK for a second week. Kid Cudi is at #2 with "Day'n'Nite". James Morrison/Nelly Furtado at #3 with "Broken Strings".
Sunday, 3 February 2008
All-nighter
As soon as I landed, I was invited/dragged off to all-night-morning open-air party called "Island Style Insomnia" party. That's right we saw in the dusk, which is quite peaceful even amongst the loud soca / steel band music. Later on they got the water hoses out and soaked everyone including me.
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