One of Many Suitors

A Flouring, A Proposal, & Dodging Tossed Tomatoes

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June 3rd 2006
In Keeping With Tradition As tradition in Jamaica cannot be disregarded, I had no choice but to treat Nancy to the best of birthday surprises on Wednesday: a thorough flouring. Yes, you read that correctly. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. A flouring. Birthday tradition in Jamaica holds that the birthday boy or girl must be floured. And so it was that at about 8:00 pm, I ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Jamaica » Kingston

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Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence and a drop off in tourism. Elections in 1980 saw the democratic socialists voted out of office. Pol... ... read more