Island Stories
Hi! My name is Theres and I am from Austria. Welcome to my (travel) blog about the Caribbean and Latin America.
I am in love with this area of the world since I travelled to Jamaica for the first time with only 19 years old: the vibrant culture, the music that makes you feel alive, the easy-going vibes, the bright colors, the beautiful nature and the sweet people. It’s my happy place filling my heart with love every time again.
Island Stories is the place where I share this love with you. Here you will read about my adventures, the lessons I have learned and the amazing people I have met. Island Stories is here to make you smile, inform you and inspire you.
Jamaica
Dancehall a mi everything – Part 2: Dancehall cyah stall
Part 2 of Dancehall a mi everything discusses slackness and bleaching as commonly treated topics in Dancehall.
Dancehall a mi everything – Part 1: Social, political and historical context
The Dancehall a mi everything series is taking a closer look at Dancehall as a music genre, cultural complex and creative space of resistance.
Go with the flow or don’t go at all
Read this blog entry to find out how Jamaica taught me how to go with the flow and to enjoy the moment.
Carnival
My first carnival – Part 2: Lessons my first carnival taught me
Uncomfortable shoes, cheap rum, an ugly shirt and a dream coming true: read this blog entry to find out about my first carnival experience.
My first carnival – Part 1: Endless Energy and Captivating Craziness
My first carnival experience was simply amazing, causing a never-ending craving for Soca music and carnival. It’s a love-at-first-sight story.