All posts by Karel Mc Intosh
Is Startup Weekend Trinidad and Tobago for You?
There’s been much talk about supporting entrepreneurship in Trinidad and Tobago, but little action that creates an enabling environment for startups and small businesses. Then there’s the issue of non-entrepreneurs …
America is Better than Your Country, But You Can still Borrow its Mantra
America is better than your country. As a matter of fact, it’s the greatest country in the world. True or false? Regardless of what you think, Americans’ belief in their …
You’re the Only Unmarried Sibling: Does that Mean You Should Get Married?
What does it feel like, when all of your siblings are married, and you’re still single? It feels good – especially when I see the difference between my nephew and …
Carnival Resolutions: Which Ones Do You Make or Break?
Making resolutions for Carnival isn’t something we consciously do – except for resolving to have a sexy body…of course. But losing weight is just one of those obvious resolutions. Looks …
SocaMom: Blogging Caribbean Parenting to the World
Playing Cupid online has its pluses – at least for Eva Greene-Wilson, creator and blogger of SocaMom.com, a Caribbean-American parenting site. Back in 2003, she was just another Internet surfer, …
Losing your Caribbean Accent: Selling out or Blending in?
Are you a sell-out if you lose – or switch – your accent? Or are you just doing whatever you think is necessary to be accepted in a new culture? …
My Favourite Parang Songs: Ayeeeeeeee!
I never realised how special Parang music was, until I put on “Alegria Alegria” by Daisy Voisin, the queen of Parang, one November day in 2005. There I was, in …
A Story about Sean and Wendy: A Filmmaker’s First Time
Film festivals conjure the image of actors, filmmakers, and ‘artsy’ folk patting each other on the back about how great their work is, while photographers snap their animated conversations, and …
Where to Find the Best Pholourie in Trinidad
My belly is yellow. Not on the outside. On the inside. I love Indian food and can often be found cooking some type of curry, masala, or tandoori. But sometimes …
Should You Let Your Lover Tell You How to Dress?
“When you have a little girl, it’s like how can you teach her that you’re in control of her body? If I teach her that I’m in charge of whether …
