Road To Trinidad Carnival 2023 Diary Entry No. 5: Carnival Monday

Road To Trinidad Carnival 2023 Diary Entry No. 5: Carnival Monday

February 23, 2023 The day has come, so let's talk Carnival Monday! Carnival Monday is a vibe, and if I could, I'd partake in Carnival Monday every year!We (my entire Lost Tribe family and I) painted the streets of Port of Spain (POS) neon orange in our carnival Monday wear, and I enjoyed every moment [...]

Road To Trinidad Carnival 2023 Diary Entry No. 4: Road Preparation – Carnival Monday

Road To Trinidad Carnival 2023 Diary Entry No. 4: Road Preparation – Carnival Monday

February 18, 2023 Alrighty, the time has come! Carnival Monday is officially around the corner, and I'm wondering if I'm ready for it. I've had weeks… even months, to prepare for this day. But something about this moment feels surreal. Am I really prepared to take on this bucket list item? Am I ready to [...]

Road To Trinidad Carnival 2023 Diary Entry No. 3: Road March

Road To Trinidad Carnival 2023 Diary Entry No. 3: Road March

January 30, 2023 Recently I've been seeing a lot of talk about Road March on Twitter, and as a first-time masquerader, I had no idea what road march was until my friend John put me on!  Road March - the musical composition played most often at the "judging points" along the parade route during carnival. [...]