Ok allyuh I far ok. I have a friend from trini staying with me right now and yesterday she told me that while she was listening to BBC Radio1 yesterday 'the Akon story' made the news. I know it does involve an international star but all the drama around it still going on and it actually made news here, just yesterday.
And seeing as I'm bothering to mention the story that I know everybody done kill already, I will just say my 2 cents worth. That girl parents see her photos?? and I don't mean just from the club that night omg! I wouldn't be defending her innoncence if that was my daughter/sister after seeing that.
I hope this kinda thing doesn't deterr other int stars from coming anyway.
I also thought Johnny Soong was invincible didn't you? well maybe he is... I'm sure there's another night club just waiting to open up.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
New show alert!
Ok I have wanted to post but have been taken hostage by the show 'Heroes'. Just so that you know.
All these shows will be coming to an end soon enough anyway byt the end of May I would have thought. Then over the summer its time to think about if to play Carnival next year. Although I know that Saucy took a big headstart as soon as carnival finished lol. I'm trying not to get too caught up in it at the moment.
Also to note, I have been running on a regular basis. Yeah! And I have actually managed to shift a couple of pounds, but still just about maintaining that. Yeah again! So for all the people in foreign, enjoy the spring/summer as its here and get outdoors.
And my hair is really working, its been over a month and I still get comments on it regularly. Short hair the official best way foward.
Time for some more heroes now.. got to go NOW, running out of time!
All these shows will be coming to an end soon enough anyway byt the end of May I would have thought. Then over the summer its time to think about if to play Carnival next year. Although I know that Saucy took a big headstart as soon as carnival finished lol. I'm trying not to get too caught up in it at the moment.
Also to note, I have been running on a regular basis. Yeah! And I have actually managed to shift a couple of pounds, but still just about maintaining that. Yeah again! So for all the people in foreign, enjoy the spring/summer as its here and get outdoors.
And my hair is really working, its been over a month and I still get comments on it regularly. Short hair the official best way foward.
Time for some more heroes now.. got to go NOW, running out of time!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
British Citizenship test.
I passed! I bought the book Sat and somewhere between Mon and this morning I managed to prepare myself.
I had to go to Portsmouth to do test. It was £34 and the test is 24 multiplechoice questions and they give you 45mins to complete it. I will gloat and add that I finished the test and double checked my work with 39mins to spare.
The topics covered in the study guide were:
1 - A Changing Society - basically about how, when, who, why migration began. Women and children in society
2 - Britain today: a Profile - ALOT about the census from 2001. Population, tradition, customs, religion
3 - How Britain is Governed - self explanatory
4 - The Formal Institutions - again government/monarchy related stuff
5 - Devolved Administration - government etc again which also includes the Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland ( for those of you that don't know the United Kingdom/Britain is made up of the 4 countries in one - England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland)
6 - Britain in Europe & the World - Basically about Britain and the EU, Britain and the Commonwealth & Britain and United Nations
7 - The Ordinary Citizen - political rights of ordinary citizens
Not sure why knowing about the population in Wales back in 2001 is relevant, or what relevance knowing when women first gained the right to divorce their husbands in the uk is? But I have learned alot of new facts.
1840's - famine in Ireland
1857- women could divorce their husbands
1882- women could keep their earnings and assets when they marry
1918- women could vote
1928- women could vote same age as men
1948- UK invited people from Ireland and W.I to help rebuild after the war
I also learned about the National days for each country and Patron Saints that go with them. England is St.George on 23rd April.
Learned the difference between the House of Lords and the House of commons. etc etc
I had to go to Portsmouth to do test. It was £34 and the test is 24 multiplechoice questions and they give you 45mins to complete it. I will gloat and add that I finished the test and double checked my work with 39mins to spare.
The topics covered in the study guide were:
1 - A Changing Society - basically about how, when, who, why migration began. Women and children in society
2 - Britain today: a Profile - ALOT about the census from 2001. Population, tradition, customs, religion
3 - How Britain is Governed - self explanatory
4 - The Formal Institutions - again government/monarchy related stuff
5 - Devolved Administration - government etc again which also includes the Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland ( for those of you that don't know the United Kingdom/Britain is made up of the 4 countries in one - England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland)
6 - Britain in Europe & the World - Basically about Britain and the EU, Britain and the Commonwealth & Britain and United Nations
7 - The Ordinary Citizen - political rights of ordinary citizens
Not sure why knowing about the population in Wales back in 2001 is relevant, or what relevance knowing when women first gained the right to divorce their husbands in the uk is? But I have learned alot of new facts.
1840's - famine in Ireland
1857- women could divorce their husbands
1882- women could keep their earnings and assets when they marry
1918- women could vote
1928- women could vote same age as men
1948- UK invited people from Ireland and W.I to help rebuild after the war
I also learned about the National days for each country and Patron Saints that go with them. England is St.George on 23rd April.
Learned the difference between the House of Lords and the House of commons. etc etc
Monday, April 09, 2007
We won
Sunderland wins 2-1! I was sat in the Home supporters only section, so I couldn't express my glee quite as freely. Didn't want anybody to go all Greenstreet on my ass.
I wore my TT flag tee-shirt. Its a top that is the image of our flag in full basically. During half time this guy comes up to me just to make sure that is really a trini he spotted. Sure nuff. He was from TT too there with his kids etc etc. While he was talking to us, my son piped up " I'm from Trinidad too", never mind he was born here, but I'm so proud of him for thinking like that anyway :-)
He gave me his number, so I guess sometime in the future I'll get to know a Trini in Southampton.
Carlos Edwards was the man of the hour, Dwight ain't do nuttin special.
I wore my TT flag tee-shirt. Its a top that is the image of our flag in full basically. During half time this guy comes up to me just to make sure that is really a trini he spotted. Sure nuff. He was from TT too there with his kids etc etc. While he was talking to us, my son piped up " I'm from Trinidad too", never mind he was born here, but I'm so proud of him for thinking like that anyway :-)
He gave me his number, so I guess sometime in the future I'll get to know a Trini in Southampton.
Carlos Edwards was the man of the hour, Dwight ain't do nuttin special.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone. Its been a really good week for life in England. Weather has picked up. My friend from Trinidad has come up here and I've started exercising/training for Race for Life.
It is good to look outside and see sunny blue skies. Its still a trick because when you go outside its still a little chilly, espcially if the breeze has anything to do with it but we're getting there. Hitting 18-20 degrees.
One of my good friends from school has come up here on a working/holiday and she is staying with me for a little while. Its great because I love any feeling of home. She brought me up some crix YEAH! She's not sure how long she'll be because she'll be looking round for a job but more London area. It was lovely to go shopping with female company yesterday. Hope she's enjoying her stay so far.
Between last Sunday and now I've been out running/walking 3 times so far. Didn't manage kickboxing this week but that's no matter. Love exercising outdoors, its very refreshing. Yesterdays trek was the hardest so far. But once the Easter fair on the common goes away it'd be much easier to stick to the route we're used to. In the early stages don't really want to be exercising round the funfair and bouncing up people you know. At least once a week running from now on.
Today making traditional roast dinner as its Easter and all, and as a first Sunday lunch in England for my friend. With a treacle tart for dessert.
Tommorow is the Saints vs Sunderland game and I'll be going to support my fellow trinis, I hope none of them are injured or sitting on the bench. Its our first football game for all of us. I'm really excited.
On Thurs LIFE IN THE UK KNOWLEDGE TEST. Only bought the books yesterday so I have alot of reading and studying to do. I am finally applying for my British Citizenship. Only to make travelling easier on the constant pestering from my husband. That will be another post in itself though.
Hope you all are relaxing and enjoying the Easter weekend.
It is good to look outside and see sunny blue skies. Its still a trick because when you go outside its still a little chilly, espcially if the breeze has anything to do with it but we're getting there. Hitting 18-20 degrees.
One of my good friends from school has come up here on a working/holiday and she is staying with me for a little while. Its great because I love any feeling of home. She brought me up some crix YEAH! She's not sure how long she'll be because she'll be looking round for a job but more London area. It was lovely to go shopping with female company yesterday. Hope she's enjoying her stay so far.
Between last Sunday and now I've been out running/walking 3 times so far. Didn't manage kickboxing this week but that's no matter. Love exercising outdoors, its very refreshing. Yesterdays trek was the hardest so far. But once the Easter fair on the common goes away it'd be much easier to stick to the route we're used to. In the early stages don't really want to be exercising round the funfair and bouncing up people you know. At least once a week running from now on.
Today making traditional roast dinner as its Easter and all, and as a first Sunday lunch in England for my friend. With a treacle tart for dessert.
Tommorow is the Saints vs Sunderland game and I'll be going to support my fellow trinis, I hope none of them are injured or sitting on the bench. Its our first football game for all of us. I'm really excited.
On Thurs LIFE IN THE UK KNOWLEDGE TEST. Only bought the books yesterday so I have alot of reading and studying to do. I am finally applying for my British Citizenship. Only to make travelling easier on the constant pestering from my husband. That will be another post in itself though.
Hope you all are relaxing and enjoying the Easter weekend.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Quiet weekend
The boys are away for the weekend at Butlins since Fri. Had my girlfriend over last night after the Steelpan evening thingee. We watched Notes on a Scandal to start off with, and after a few drinks Queens of comedy. I highly recommend drinking and comedy - now that is a good night. Went to bed about 3.30am
This morning woke up watched Hannibal Rising, then Kings of comedy - no drinks this time unfortunately as I had work in the afternoon.
The girlie bit is over now, so all alone. Watched The Holiday with my microwave dinner. Oh my that Jude Law. Sometimes I debate to myself if I did the right thing giving my son the middle name Jude, but when I see Jude Law I KNOW it was correct. Good-looking can bearly describe the man, he is the maning of the word 'dashing'. Who made him.
My mission either for the rest of the night/tom is to watch Apocalypto and Smoking Aces if I get the chance.
This morning woke up watched Hannibal Rising, then Kings of comedy - no drinks this time unfortunately as I had work in the afternoon.
The girlie bit is over now, so all alone. Watched The Holiday with my microwave dinner. Oh my that Jude Law. Sometimes I debate to myself if I did the right thing giving my son the middle name Jude, but when I see Jude Law I KNOW it was correct. Good-looking can bearly describe the man, he is the maning of the word 'dashing'. Who made him.
My mission either for the rest of the night/tom is to watch Apocalypto and Smoking Aces if I get the chance.
Soca lyrics
Also found this link today. I'm sure it could be useful to alot of people
http://users.newblog.com/trini/
http://users.newblog.com/trini/
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