World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
I really not feeling to job search
Trini to de bone says:
i c this
World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
I wish someone will do itfor me
World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
LOL
World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
all i want to do is chill out for a month or two
Trini to de bone says:
well nobody stoppin yuh
World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
yeh true
World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
buh send me rent and limin money
World cup dates - JUNE 10, 15 and 20th says:
and while yuh at it gro some cereeees
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! What a comment!!! Only a Trini would say that!
LOL what is cerees? who cares?! she might as well have said apples LOL
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Sunday, May 21, 2006
The beautiful game
I can't help but comment on the new Gatorade commercial about the U.S. going to the World Cup. It has the "take me out to the ballgame" instrumental going on the background...amid all the hostile, evidently middle eastern, fans; the NFL-like tackles; the battered bodies; at least they thought about putting in a goal at the end. jeez. What a horrible commercial. When I saw this, the first thing I thought was "is this what Gatorade thinks is attractive to market this sport to Americans?" Cuz hey now, we have to admit, football the beautiful game, is not in high regard in the U.S. So unfortunate. A commercial like that in other countries would most definitely be about some fancy footwork and some combination play resulting in a breathtaking goal, the supporters going crazy celebating. Poor taste to show a group of fans with a sign saying "go away yankees" to get people psyched about supporting your team, rather than focusing on great performance from the players. Disappointing.
It's pretty difficult being a football/soccer coach here because of the heavy influence of the "big 3" american sports, moreso the NFL and the NBA. These sports have promoted such a limited appreciation of a more dynamic game, and players' creativity, that young players have a difficult time understanding and digesting the more multi-dimensional aspects of football. wow that was a mouthful. It's diagonal, it's horizontal, you can play backwards...and then I can't even begin to touch on the skill level required to use every body part except your hands to play. But I diverge...
I mean really, basketball has a shot clock: you don't hit the rim/score = turnover; "football" 10 yards: you don't make it = turnover. Focus on only forward movement and the coach draws up the plays. (It's a lil bit annoying having to deal with kids who are only encouraged to boot the ball forward) Of course, these sports have their own great players, no denying that. But it all seems so programed at times...What happens if the coach says Play 1 but the team runs Play 2? More like the coaches playing than the players. The demand for a winner, the inability to simply enjoy a good contest I think somehow takes away from the whole experience. A 26 inning game? Just to get a winner?! Come on now?! In Japan they call it a tie after the 12th. Shake hands and accept it. Appreciate the other guy was as good as you today. Celebrate the brilliant moves, the skill, the passion to play.
If you've never done it before, you should find a sport you like and go play pick up in a park or something, figure out everything yourself, refine your skill that way. That's what the Brasilians do and they have 5 World Cups to show for it.
ok its getting kinda late now, i wish i could sit and write one of these things without doing other stuff in between, takes FOREVER. I have to include here one of my favourite skills videos Tricky Football and also a closing thought:
Why is it called the "World Series" when it doesn't involve the world?
It's pretty difficult being a football/soccer coach here because of the heavy influence of the "big 3" american sports, moreso the NFL and the NBA. These sports have promoted such a limited appreciation of a more dynamic game, and players' creativity, that young players have a difficult time understanding and digesting the more multi-dimensional aspects of football. wow that was a mouthful. It's diagonal, it's horizontal, you can play backwards...and then I can't even begin to touch on the skill level required to use every body part except your hands to play. But I diverge...
I mean really, basketball has a shot clock: you don't hit the rim/score = turnover; "football" 10 yards: you don't make it = turnover. Focus on only forward movement and the coach draws up the plays. (It's a lil bit annoying having to deal with kids who are only encouraged to boot the ball forward) Of course, these sports have their own great players, no denying that. But it all seems so programed at times...What happens if the coach says Play 1 but the team runs Play 2? More like the coaches playing than the players. The demand for a winner, the inability to simply enjoy a good contest I think somehow takes away from the whole experience. A 26 inning game? Just to get a winner?! Come on now?! In Japan they call it a tie after the 12th. Shake hands and accept it. Appreciate the other guy was as good as you today. Celebrate the brilliant moves, the skill, the passion to play.
If you've never done it before, you should find a sport you like and go play pick up in a park or something, figure out everything yourself, refine your skill that way. That's what the Brasilians do and they have 5 World Cups to show for it.
ok its getting kinda late now, i wish i could sit and write one of these things without doing other stuff in between, takes FOREVER. I have to include here one of my favourite skills videos Tricky Football and also a closing thought:
Why is it called the "World Series" when it doesn't involve the world?
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
House of Lime: Trini Tuesday-Coat of Arms
House of Lime: Trini Tuesday-Coat of Arms
Sorry to say Lime but personally I think straws are for tourists ;-) hehe doh feel a how lol
Here I am in Puerto Rico
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
talk about experiencing new cultures...
So guess what? I have a roommate!!! I'm really too old to be having roommates but this happens when you are broke. AND guess what else? She's Korean! pleasant kid so far but damn! I have to really concentrate on everything she says so I understand, its already getting tiring and its only been a week :-/ But she IS really nice though. The problem here is the age difference, I found out that in Korea your age begins from conception so she is "older" in Korea than here, isn't that interesting? The things you find out about other peoples... O and she is also a nail technician (no stereotyping) so I might get a free manicure outta this! But this whole situation is gonna take ALOT of getting used to cuz I've been lucky enough to have my own space the last couple years, let alone having to deal with such a vast culture difference. I'm wondering if her name is really her name...I doubt it. This is another thing: Asian people, young ones coming over here, often adopt an "american" or "english" name that they go by. While that may be convenient, I kinda disagree with it. Your name is your name and people should learn it, part of appreciating where you come from.
I'm curious now to know if Koreans have "conventional" naming methods. Considering some of the friends I'v made and the naming conventions I've learned about, I'm not putting anything beyond anything. So if you didn't know: 1. People from Iceland, their surnames translate to "son of" or "daughter of" their dad's name, so brothers and sisters have different surnames. O and I just love the Brazilian method: 2. ever wonder why Brazilian names are so long? Its a string of their parents' surnames! Or maybe their grandparents if they feel like it. Yep if they feel like it. (Costa I know u'll post a reply to this) 3. I can probably include Trinidad in this too: I have my mother's surname. It's common for children to take their mother's name if the parents aren't married, or in a common law relationship. I know some people that find that weird as well. When my roommate's english gets a lil better I might ask her.
I had a Japanese roommate once. She turned out to be real cool too, after a somewhat rough start. Again, culture clashes. She was all quiet and we were all boisterous. We? there was a Norwegian too. hehehe. It was awesome. Beat THAT combination! We all got along great after a while, its all about learning about the other person. Japanese custom...hmmm...they are very private about hygiene and have music or other device to mask any 'noises' in public bathrooms. Norwegians...it is NOT the custom in Norway to give peeved toddlers alcohol to make them go to sleep HAHAHA, what a hilarious conversation that was!
Ok I gotta go, its getting late but I'll leave you with an American custom to consider: they like to eat out alot. ;-)
I'm curious now to know if Koreans have "conventional" naming methods. Considering some of the friends I'v made and the naming conventions I've learned about, I'm not putting anything beyond anything. So if you didn't know: 1. People from Iceland, their surnames translate to "son of" or "daughter of" their dad's name, so brothers and sisters have different surnames. O and I just love the Brazilian method: 2. ever wonder why Brazilian names are so long? Its a string of their parents' surnames! Or maybe their grandparents if they feel like it. Yep if they feel like it. (Costa I know u'll post a reply to this) 3. I can probably include Trinidad in this too: I have my mother's surname. It's common for children to take their mother's name if the parents aren't married, or in a common law relationship. I know some people that find that weird as well. When my roommate's english gets a lil better I might ask her.
I had a Japanese roommate once. She turned out to be real cool too, after a somewhat rough start. Again, culture clashes. She was all quiet and we were all boisterous. We? there was a Norwegian too. hehehe. It was awesome. Beat THAT combination! We all got along great after a while, its all about learning about the other person. Japanese custom...hmmm...they are very private about hygiene and have music or other device to mask any 'noises' in public bathrooms. Norwegians...it is NOT the custom in Norway to give peeved toddlers alcohol to make them go to sleep HAHAHA, what a hilarious conversation that was!
Ok I gotta go, its getting late but I'll leave you with an American custom to consider: they like to eat out alot. ;-)
Saturday, May 06, 2006
some things to get used to
Keep in mind these posts are inspired by random conversations which come up often seeing as I work in a building full of Americans:
By now most people have seen the new $10 bill? kinda orange and freaky-looking? So someone says "Have you guys seen the new $10 bill?!?! since when is money not green?!" uuumm...since when you come from other countries? Yep, Having to check every bill to make sure it was a $5 and not a $10 was really annoying at first being so used to having colour-coded money. Turns out its pretty much the same in other places too: either different colour or size. Cool! So people are going on trying to tell me how "different" the bills are "Look! they all have a different president...the numbers are different..." yeah no S*#T! thats really distinguishable huh?!
Next is the issue of outerwear. If I said 'outerwear' to the average Trini they would say "Wha?" This see-saw spring we've been having in the Northeast this year is driving me crazy. And I STILL haven't gotten used to the necessity of different jackets yet...or maybe i don't care? It's a bit annoying to have a light jacket, a heavier jacket, a rain jacket, a windbreaker, the winter jacket, vest, the list goes on. Exhausting. It takes getting used to when u come from a country where "cold" is 19, 20, 21 celsius (your high 60's/low 70's), and the wind is otherwise always warm even when it rains. And this is YEAR ROUND!
A bit of culture shock? Each state has its own liquor laws. What? What does that mean? It means if you live in CT, you have to drive to NY to buy alcohol after 9pm HAHAHAHA. This is so strange, why can't they all be the same? And whats with PA? I think they have some weird license arrangement, a friend once bought a "six-pack" in a bar, can you imagine how much they paid?! There was nowhere else closeby allowed to sell. And well the no drinking in public thing is a whole other issue. I can just picture all the people standing on the corner with beers in hand saying "wha kinda ting is dat?" My cousin got a big kick outta waving a beer at a police officer when he visited Trinidad hehehe.
Picture doing that! ;-)
By now most people have seen the new $10 bill? kinda orange and freaky-looking? So someone says "Have you guys seen the new $10 bill?!?! since when is money not green?!" uuumm...since when you come from other countries? Yep, Having to check every bill to make sure it was a $5 and not a $10 was really annoying at first being so used to having colour-coded money. Turns out its pretty much the same in other places too: either different colour or size. Cool! So people are going on trying to tell me how "different" the bills are "Look! they all have a different president...the numbers are different..." yeah no S*#T! thats really distinguishable huh?!
Next is the issue of outerwear. If I said 'outerwear' to the average Trini they would say "Wha?" This see-saw spring we've been having in the Northeast this year is driving me crazy. And I STILL haven't gotten used to the necessity of different jackets yet...or maybe i don't care? It's a bit annoying to have a light jacket, a heavier jacket, a rain jacket, a windbreaker, the winter jacket, vest, the list goes on. Exhausting. It takes getting used to when u come from a country where "cold" is 19, 20, 21 celsius (your high 60's/low 70's), and the wind is otherwise always warm even when it rains. And this is YEAR ROUND!
A bit of culture shock? Each state has its own liquor laws. What? What does that mean? It means if you live in CT, you have to drive to NY to buy alcohol after 9pm HAHAHAHA. This is so strange, why can't they all be the same? And whats with PA? I think they have some weird license arrangement, a friend once bought a "six-pack" in a bar, can you imagine how much they paid?! There was nowhere else closeby allowed to sell. And well the no drinking in public thing is a whole other issue. I can just picture all the people standing on the corner with beers in hand saying "wha kinda ting is dat?" My cousin got a big kick outta waving a beer at a police officer when he visited Trinidad hehehe.
Picture doing that! ;-)
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