Category Archives: viewpoint

Learning about the US

I am new to this country, this the United States. I’ve been traveling back and forth here almost all my life, and I became familiar with a lot of the conveniences that make this country so loved back home. But now that I live here, I am learning more about what makes this country tick. [...]

Red and green – harmony and cheer?

It’s election time in Jamaica. Everyone I spoke to just after the announcement was irritated that the politicians had chosen to announce elections at Christmastime – as was I. Elections in Jamaica are traditionally tense with activities such as avoiding wearing certain colours, being excessively careful not to mention any political affiliations (or lack of) and staying [...]