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At Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival!

Starting from May 5th up until May 8th was the weekend all Bahamian soca junkies were waiting for. Carnival weekend was finallyyyy here. Last year during carnival I was at school so this time around I really didn't know what to expect. The organizers transformed Arawak Cay into "Da Cultural Village" which kind of reminded me of the Family Island Regattas, just on a larger scale... They had the craft vendors, food.. and of course the BARS. (Which always had the most people lol). 


Listennn. I had a ball listening and singing to some of my favorite soca songs. It was so nice to look around & see everyone enjoying themselves just as much as me. The food was great & the drinks were even better, but the Road March day was the best for me. 



(Best Beer in the Bahamas)

My Brovaa & I :)



Yummy baked crab.. 




 



Whew :""(


I really was not expecting the road route to be sooooo long.  Like, I was checking the time thinking omg Jewelle, you really bin doing this for hours ????? I couldn't believe it. But trust me, it was sooo fun & worth it.. I wouldn't think twice about going on da road again next year. HOWEVER, the feeling the day after.. lord lord lord lord. I never felt that kind of pain in my muscles.. in my life. That's what happens when you don't exercise but wanna go shake up around the whole Nassau, lolll oh well. Like I said, I wouldn't think twice about joining next year! 

Here's some of my tips for anyone thinking about going on da Road next year:
  • Do NOT, I repeat .. Do not buy those sweet water tennis: my feet were literally burning up on that road & I think that could've bin avoided had I just stuck with my Under Armor Shoes.. (I know those girls in slippers wanted to die), but why would you want to wear those thin sandals on that long march?? Anyway, not my bizz. 
  • Start exercising in advance: I tried this myself around January and February don't ask me what happened up until May :""""(. You really need to have endurance in order to be comfortable while still having fun. 
  • Stay hydrated: The idea of free alcohol may be appealing to some, but you cant forget your water while out there. So keep in mind that after every drink make sure get some water before you faint on da people dem road march. ;)
  • WATCH DA FLIPPIN ROAD: Everybody out there to have a good time, don't focus on who dancing on who.. how somebody's dressed or their body type. If you're out there to have fun, do just that. Mind your business and have a great time. 

The Road March was a blast & I believe the concert that night featured Taurus Riley, one of my favorite Reggae Artist but boy that sun from earlier drained all the energy out of me. The only thing I wanted to do was take a shower & go to SLEEP, which was what i did, but all in all Carnival weekend was a weekend well spent. :)


See ya !
Jewelle. 

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