Affair in Trinidad

Interesting US movie set in my country Trinidad and done in 1952 starring the fanous Rita Hayworth seen in this video. The movie gives an glimpse into the effect of the US occuptaion of territory in Trinidad for army bases in the 50s-60s.
In the time period that the story was set, America in fact maintained two naval bases in Trinidad, one at the western peninsula called Chaguaramas and the other in the east of the country, called Wallerfield. They were closed in 1962, the year the country gained independence from Great Britain. There is still a lot of evidence of their presence to this day i.e., airstrips, the deep water harbor, and several still-standing buildings. Chaguaramas is now host to a thriving boating industry. It is well known in the sailing world as a shelter during the hurricane season, and hundreds of yachts and private craft are anchored there every year. It is considered to be out of the Caribbean's hurricane belt.

The innocence and truth of childhood

" It is the colour of the heart that counts, not the skin"

When told by her cousin that he is gay she replied vert happily, "oh, so you like to play with the same thing, just like the all of us at school" (for little children it is normal to play with only your own sex, no?)

After doing something naughty she runs to her bedroom, her Dad calls her out and she answers, "why should I come out, I will not because you will tell me go to my room, so I am here already" everyone laughs

These are true comments told to me by a Swedish student about his cousin.....hilarious but very profound

A new year - 2007!

It's a new year and I had to do an artistic piece on my conception of time which is good for reflection and helping me to put things in perspective.

So I thought it would be good to put the video clip here too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA8_HwBb2KE