The Scene

Also-ran: Guyana

Out of the blue last Thursday, which was October 29, the media were informed that the Miss Guyana Universe Pageant contestants were going to be introduced to the media and the public on Sunday evening, November 1, at the Princess Hotel.

Cucumbers with parsley, lime juice, salt and pepper (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)
Cucumbers with parsley, lime juice, salt and pepper (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Deliciously Cool

Hi Everyone, Skin on, skin off; with or without seeds; sliced, diced, smashed or pureed, cucumbers are cool and tasty!

Balmain x H&M, a review

Almost every fashion conscious person with Instagram is aware of the Balmain Fashion Revolution or the hashtag Balmainarmy.

Divers cleaning their morning haul of sea eggs. (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Roes of Pleasure

Hi Everyone, The heated oil shimmers. Onions, fresh herbs and chopped hot peppers hit the pan and sizzle.

 Miss World Guyana 2015
Lisa Punch

Search begins for Miss World Guyana 2016

Organisers of the Miss World Guyana pageant will hold a “try out” on November 14, in the city as the search commences for a smart, beautiful and confident ambassador to represent this country at the 2016 contest.

Not investing

Of recent, I find myself being drawn towards buying the impractical and cute as opposed to the necessary and basic.

Roast Marrow Bones with Toast (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

The Other Parts

Hi Everyone,  Ewww… Gross! Yuck! These sounds plus expressions of scorn and disgust are usually the reaction of many people when they are offered the other parts of meat, poultry or seafood.

Shoes as art

Three weeks ago, I visited the Mode Museum (Momu) Fashion Museum in Antwerp to see the Footprint Exhibition.

Let local dancers bring it

In the reality television show “Bring it!” Diana Williams, owner of the ‘Dancing Dolls’ studio in Jackson Mississippi and her dancers go head to head in competitions with similar groups of dancers, winning trophies and bragging rights.

Ashma John’s wedding (Photo by Kimberley Martin)

Our Danish wedding

It has been approximately one month since I have been in Belgium and exactly one week since I tied the knot with my partner of four years.

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