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I LOVE THE 80’S

I LOVE THE 80’S POSTED ON APRIL 9, 2018 BY JANELLE

The 1980’s was eye opening for me. In 1979, just after turning 4 years old, I witnessed one of the most scary events of my life; the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

I remember vividly playing outside with a hibiscus flower over my head and looking up at the clouds thinking it was going to rain. I…

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 BY JANELLE

Born on the tiny island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines where life was simple. The grass was green and the tap water had only one temperature….COLD!! There was one television station and one radio station, most homes didn’t have a telephone and the bathroom was outside.

School days were the best. I walked to Primary School with my friends and played…