My Favorite Things from Each Caribbean Carnival
April 28, 2023
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Every Caribbean carnival has something unique to offer. Let’s respect the individuality of each experience and set reasonable expectations.
The Blog
Excuse the mess, boo—the blog’s under construction! I’m clearing out the dusty stuff, remixing the good bits, and leaving a few for your entertainment (COVID-era chaos and all). Thanks for stickin’ with me during the refresh!
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T'ingz Nice
T’ingz Nice started in 2014 in the form of written expression before anything else. Here you will find “ancient” pieces from my neo years as a Caribbean carnival junkie. In addition to carnival coverage, you may also stumble upon recipes and random recaps of non-carnival experiences. Now that we are in the post-pandemic era, you will find more recent travel and lifestyle articles. We’re happy to return to our written roots; although, we do encourage you to listen to any relative podcast episodes and/or watch all corresponding YouTube videos to get the full scope of select experiences.
How to Make Wise Carnival Choices
April 21, 2023
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If you have a poor experience with a carnival band, how many chances would you give them before you decide to go elsewhere and remove your support?
Hookie Weekend Is Coming! Here’s How to Prepare!
July 23, 2021
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The Return of Hookie Life Events Bruh, the excitement I have about attending the 2021 installment of Hookie Weekend is unmatched! Hookie Weekend is usually held at the end of June, but, thanks to the ever changing world of COVID-19, the Hookie Life team is hosting it from August 7 – 8 this year. Hookie
Design Lab Tour 2020
November 8, 2020
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There’s nothing like a comfortable space to bring my creations to life. I virtually invite you to tour the 2020 T’ingz Nice Design Lab. If you’re looking for creative ways to spruce up your own workspace I highly recommend watching this video in its entirety. The links to all the items/merchants I mentioned in the
Rhode Island Escape
September 27, 2020
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If you’re looking for an inexpensive getaway in New England I recommend taking a trip to the beautiful state of Rhode Island. I took a super short road trip there last weekend and it was a breath of fresh air. Lodging It didn’t matter which city we stayed in, but the price for a one-night
Relocation During Rona
May 14, 2020
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This post may seem a bit more personal than usual, but that’s okay, I think it will be helpful for many.
Coro-Naaaah Man!
March 17, 2020
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I think it’s safe to say that no one really thought we’d be HERE in 2020. When Globey and I kicked off the year with the 2020 Carnival Forecast we were gearing up for non-stop vibes. No way in hell did we see Rona coming to fakk everything up in the months to come. I
Dominica World Creole Music Festival
November 20, 2018
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Setting: In Flight from Antigua to Barbados It hasn’t even been 24 hours since leaving Dominica and I’m already drafting this blog post. Whenever I start typing before I reach back you know the trip was one for the books. This is a two-part series so make sure to tune into the upcoming post about
Carnival in Jamaica-Meh-Crazy!
March 19, 2017
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Well I definitely didn’t think I would be writing to you this soon about my Carnival in Jamaica escapades. In light of all that is taking place in the JA planning world I feel it’s only right to give you the scoop from a “commoner’s” perspective. If you recall from my 2016 JA post,
Ubersoca Cruise: The Review
November 18, 2016
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Hell-loooooo (in my Barrie Hype Voice)! Only my fellow cruisers would understand lol (no shade). But seriously, I’m here to tell you about the first ever Ubersoca Cruise! Let me just get this out the way before I get deep into this article. As with all my reviews, I would like to remind you
Frequently Asked CARNIVAL Questions
October 19, 2016
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All your questions about Caribbean carnivals answered at length! Get familiar before your next trip.