live and learn
“No one will ever be as entertained by us as us.” ~Anon. Last year, Friday 16th November, four of us left UWI campus around 5 pm. With bellies full of pizza, and the leftovers saved for later, we embarked on our journey to basecamp: […]
“Cherish the natural world because you’re part of it, and you depend on it.” ~Sir David Attenborough (English broadcaster & natural historian) *Dedicated to Mr. Winston Johnson, National Herbarium of Trinidad and Tobago whom I first met BioBlitz, Icacos 2017 (Plant group) for his […]
“Immortality is to live your life doing good things, and leaving your mark behind.” ~Brandon Lee “Ladies and Gentlemen, our Anthem!” On the evening of August 9th, 1962, these were the words announced with great pride by Prime Minister-designate, Dr. Eric Williams in […]
“Your legacy is your gift.” ~Lorraine Devon Wilke (author, artist & cultural commentator) When you die, what legacy will you leave behind? It’s a heavy thought to ponder, but at some point in time, it crosses all minds. I made a tough decision in […]
“Trinidad is my land And of it I am proud and glad…” ~Mighty Sniper (Portrait of Trinidad) You ever met one of those cool grandfathers who told stories? Well, I had the privilege of meeting Leisha’s grandfather. From the start, Mr. Ramdeen, a bright-eyed […]
“Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” ~Leonardo da Vinci In 2017, on a field trip to North Manzanilla, Aaron made a delightful discovery. At that time, I was working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) with Aaron, who was a […]