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 carnival articles. We’re happy to return to our written roots; although, we do encourage you to listen to any relative podcast episodes to get the full scope of select experiences.
Hey Friends! I’m back with a more secure way to tie wire bra’s. Shout out to the homie @Geswanders for showing me this gem of a method during Miami Carnival. In the video you will see that I’m tying this bra without assistance; however, an extra set of hands is always
You’re probably saying “Sha, what de rass is a Flatblack?” LOL. Welp, it’s an African American person with no known Caribbean roots who is heavily involved in the carnival scene. They are so engulfed in the culture that upon meeting them one would assume that they were West Indian. Over the year’s I’ve assumed
Here’s the last installment of my 2018 Carnival in Jamaica experience! I jumped with Xaymaca International during their 2nd year on de road. Enjoy! For a new band they did a great job. Of course there are always a number of kinks to get out but overall I had a nice time.
Here’s a short video that captures my Friday and Saturday fete line-up in Jamaica. Candy Coated Cruise was my favorite fete for the season, HANDS DOWN. I’ve said it time and time again that Candace can always get my money. She is one entrepreneur that has been consistent with her brand; the
Here’s a short video that captures my Wednesday and Thursday shenanigans during Carnival in Jamaica. I kicked off my Kingston fete line-up with I Love Soca cooler fete. After a wonderful night reuniting with my carnival family I slept for a couple hours then headed to JamNation on Hellshire Beach. Candy Coated’s Wine Up
Here’s my recap of the best Easter ever! If you haven’t visited Jamaica’s countryside I need you to add it to your travel list. Do something different before the Kingston turn up and take some time to relax. That’s exactly what we did. Let me know if you plan to do the same in 2019.
For clarity-sake, let’s start off with a definition: Fete Spouse (FS): A person with whom you have great chemistry on the dance floor. You may or may not be physically attracted to this person but your vibes match and you have a splendiferous time feting together. People often assume that you and this individual are an
Welp! I made it through my second Ubersoca Cruise (USC)! All my USC veterans know that this is NOT the easiest task. This blog is a bit delayed due to pure laziness, life struggles and some hardcore Ubersoca Tabanca; if you need the definition please see below LOL. But, let’s get down
I know you’ve seen them. Those risqué boobie holders blinged out in rhinestones and trim. When they first came on the scene onlookers were astonished. How dare designers create something so revealing! My, my, my how times have changed. Regular padded bra’s are almost a thing of the past and women who said they’d
Hi Honey Dips! So, I received an email from a follower asking this question: “Would it be bad to make my own costume and not go with a band?” As I drafted my response to her I realized the she is probably not the only one looking for this answer. Thus,
There comes a time in life when you just need to get away. As an educator, I can attest that the end of June couldn’t come soon enough. There was a super long stretch of work with zero days off after Memorial weekend and I needed something to take the edge off ASAP. Hookie Weekend
Have you ever been on the road or at jouvert and wondered how some women get the bodysuit version of the t-shirt you’re wearing? I sure have. Some women are VIP’s and get the official bodysuit from their promoter friends while others simply design it themselves. Here is a super quick, 3-minute tutorial on how