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I Drove For inDrive - This is My Story

I Drove For inDrive – This is My Story

I never thought that I would grow up to become a taxi driver. I despised the running of traffic red lights, the lack of indicator use, the speeding, frequent sudden stops, the cursing, the lies and so much more. Surprisingly, for a few weeks here I am, becoming the very being I resent, lying to passengers that I am 5 minutes away as I roll out of bed, driving 70 km/h in a 50km/h zone and sorting…

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Money Management Vs Making More Money

Money Management Vs Making More Money

Over the years I have learnt a very important lesson about money. It is never enough! When I started my masters’ degree in 2012, I was earning a stipend of $35,000. I had no other sources of income and my rent was $25,000 per month + bills. At the time I was renting one of those helpers’ quarters at the back of a house in Mona. It is unnecessary to highlight how skinny I was at the time. Maybe I…

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Tips For Renting in Jamaica

Tips For Renting in Jamaica

I’ve had so many addresses in Kingston over the past 11 years. From upscale gated communities to borderline squatter settlements and I’ve learned a very crucial lesson. You can’t have it all. Renting a house or apartment in Jamaica should be a very carefully made decision. Location, price and amenities all matter but with each rental a sacrifice has to be made. The triangle below shows the 3…

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Beware: Car Theft In Jamaica

Beware: Car Theft In Jamaica

In  my small group of 8 friends who own cars, there have been 4 car thefts in the past two years. This is an alarming statistic suggesting there is a 50% chance your vehicle will be stolen. To add salt to the wound, each stolen car had at least a K-9 alarm or vehicle tracker on it. This of course is not representative of the Jamaican population but surely highlights a real problem that needs to…

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Pro Tip: Do Not Buy A Brand Name Luxury Car!

Pro Tip: Do Not Buy A Brand Name Luxury Car!

It is said that men with really nice cars are compensating for some small issue in their lives. I must admit, I have a small issue myself which is why I own a luxury car. I must say that it does fix my issues quite well and I would recommends such a move to other guys with similar issues. Anyway I want to talk about fancy cars today. Specifically manufacturers who make luxury cars almost…

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Lady driven cars: Are they better?

Lady driven cars: Are they better?

So I was in a taxi the other day and a car was driving very slowly ahead of the taxi. This was ‘draining’ the taxi driver’s pocket, so he was not too pleased about it. He cursed “*hiss teeth* a mus wan woman a drive dat”. The opportunity presented itself in the form of a small gap and the driver initiated the overtaking process. Though time was not on his side, when the cars were parallel to each…

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Ten Reasons To Buy Used Cars In Jamaica

Ten Reasons To Buy Used Cars In Jamaica

Let’s talk about cars! My recommendation, especially for first-time car buyers, is that you purchase a used car. My first and current vehicle were purchased used, so in this case, I practice what I preach. Here is a list of the reasons I endorse buying used vehicles instead of new vehicles. A me dis Vehicles devalue very rapidly when purchased new. Your brand new car loses value the moment you…

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The Best Place to Buy Gas in Jamaica

The Best Place to Buy Gas in Jamaica

Greetings! Road-trip season is here! but you may want to top up your vehicle before heading out. You don’t want to run out of gas in Ochi! It may be cheaper to hire a wrecker to tow your vehicle back to Kingston than it is to top up in Ochi to drive back! That is my, a little exaggerated way, of saying gas in Ochi is expensive. By extension, the entire western end of the island has inflated gas…

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Gas Price Trends in Jamaica 2020-2022

Gas Price Trends in Jamaica 2020-2022

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Back To Blogging

Greetings! It has been a while but I’m now back to writing my wrongs. Work has taken all my time so the joys of blogging have evaded me for months. I am on leave for a month, and I will use this time to make my voice heard. I have some exciting topics to discuss! I will synchronize my blog with my YouTube channel @lifeofajamaican so you can read or watch the content I prepare. I hope you will…

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Waterford VS Cavalier Live Blog

Waterford VS Cavalier Live Blog

Waterhouse vs Cavalier face-off for Pemier League third place spot at Sabina Park.Kickoff was at 3pm. Current scores 0-0

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My Explosive Wedding Pic

My Explosive Wedding Pic

I waited years for this moment. So long I could not hold it in. It wouldn’t be my wedding if I didn’t have some crazy ideas for pictures like these. Enjoy

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How I Lost 25 Pounds For My Wedding

How I Lost 25 Pounds For My Wedding

This pandemic has been hard on us. That is not a positive way to start a blog but it’s our reality. The restrictions have decreased the time we spend doing our favourite recreational activities. I play badminton very sparingly now given the nightly curfews. That is being lifted now but earlier this year the decreased physical activity and pandemic related stress has caused me to gain a few…

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A Strange Thing Happened At My Wedding - I Wept

A Strange Thing Happened At My Wedding – I Wept

We may recall exactly one year ago, I wrote an article about a good friend who got married. I described him as being a weak and feeble man for crying at his wedding. Maybe not in so many words. He had been mocked for a year for breaking down in tears, stumbling like a child over his words as he made his vows. To be frank, I was alarmed at such weakness. The Queen on her throne Well I tend to…

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How We Became Cooler Together - Aldeam + Candice 💗

How We Became Cooler Together – Aldeam + Candice 💗

A light touch of makeup on her face, neatly dressed, fit slender body, perfectly poised, humble and sweet. Those were my thoughts the first time I laid eyes on her. We were among a group of mutual friends at a lunch following church service. We were simply friends of friends and never had a chance to interact before. She was a nursing student at NCU, I was a PhD candidate at UWI. Being a…

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Jamaica! Land of Wood and Water

Jamaica! Land of Wood and Water

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I Went On A Date With A Man And I Just Realized !

I Went On A Date With A Man And I Just Realized !

So I’m straight. So straight I could break. If I went blind and I was forced to walk in a line, it would be perfectly straight. If I stand next to a ruler, the ruler would appear bent. A boomerang doesn’t come back to me. I follow Jesus on the straight and narrow way. I measure 180 degrees on a protractor. The point is, mankind gets no straighter than this. I highlighted the fact that I am…

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