What is it about 51 & Zen that we feel compelled to spend most of our time there?
Partying week in week out, what do we really get out of it?
Is it truly the only way we know how to socialize?
Are those the right set of questions? OR should I be asking WHY do we ignore all the other things, that we can have more fun doing and are the majority of the time, cheaper than partying???
Is it because we are accustomed to partying, and like most humans we don't like to go outside of our comfort zone? But why is partying even our comfort zone? Parties are essentially too many ppl, in a hot space too small to house them; listening to music... what’s comfortable about that?
Is it because our hormones have a greater effect on us than we seem to realise? And that we are drawn to the parties with the subconscious (or very conscious for some) mission of getting the attention of the opposite sex... are we simply driven by our sex drive?
Food for thought!
I have strayed from the main topic which I intended to write on and I’ve yet to even touch on it. At this point you are probably trying to figure out how is the title relevant ... patience young one. lol
We live on an island in the Caribbean... our home is vacation or heaven or even a dream that will never come through, to billions of people around the world. Don't take it for granted!
How many beaches have you been to in Trinidad? More than 5? When last have you been to the pitch lake? Ever been to the wildfowl trust or the Caroni Bird Sanctuary? Do even know where Asa Wright is? Do you know that if you go to Icacos on a clear day you can see Venezuela with your naked eye? Do you know that there is a place called Icacos and it’s also a beach?
I won’t even start and the stuff that require you to sweat a lil... you know like hiking, kayaking, mountain bike riding on a trail ... fun stuff!
For all those returning home for their summer vacation and for everyone who lives here where its summer every day, let's try not to forget what thousands of tourists spend their hard earned money, to come here every year and enjoy. Noooooo not carnival, but the beauty that is Trinidad & Tobago.
Aren't you ashamed that a tourist in Finland with Discovery Travel has more than likely seen more of YOUR country than you and yet he's never been... but I’m sure you can walk from the bar to the bathroom in 51 blindfolded..... let’s see Mr. Finland do that! ... :|
Don't you think it’s time for a change?
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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this may be controversal but...that's wat black ppl do, party! and spend wat they doh have. not saying that the whites don't do the same but i can bet that most of them can tell yuh where los iros is, where the waterwheel is ,where devils woodyard is, where cayman go and hide, do ppl even know trini has caves.
It's not black/white/indian thing. It's a Trini thing.
I think partying is all we know home because there really is nothing else to do. The Zoo, Wild Fowl Trust, Pitch Lake and Bird Sanctuary are actually quite boring, plus, we all went there on some field trip in Primary School.
Also, many people see the need to live this high society lifestyle, if you never get your picture in a triniscene album, "yuh not in ting".
I think living in a country where there is barely anything close to a GOOD soca/dancehall party, has opened my eyes to the many other things life has to offer besides Zen and the Carnival season (we doh condone 51), but I doubt things will ever change.
We too harden!
J hit the nail on the head and it went in with one blow...
"many people see the need to live this high society lifestyle, if you never get your picture in a triniscene album, "yuh not in ting".
I don't think partying is only a trini/caribbean phenomenon, in the states and canada and anywhere else in the world in fact there are people partying just as hard but because we are in a much smaller land mass it appears to be more apparant when the same ppl going to the same parties week after week..lets face it..we have less places to go and so those of us who like to party will have no choice but to see the same faces every single time we choose to go out.
There are many people in trinidad and other islands who do not party at all..its just not their thing...so its not right to say or question if all we do is party...all a certain percentage of the country does is party and if you are one of those ppl that enjoy a good party you would have been surrounded by this atmosphere all the time instead of noticing just how many people exist in the country that do not take part in our weekly festivities.
On the other side of the fence..i won't deny my strong love for partying but I have also taken the time to do the whole hiking/nature thing and it is worth your time. To some it might be boring, to many we have been through it time and time again because of school field trips but I still think it is worth it to go explore the country's natural and sometimes hidden beauty
Regardless of what you may think about partying or other activities, this is a good thought-provoking post! I am a Trini living in the U.S and yeah, same issue here too but if we take the time to find balance, I think we can enjoy a good party as well as biking, fishing, sailing, etc.
"many people see the need to live this high society lifestyle, if you never get your picture in a triniscene album, "yuh not in ting".
While I agree with statement, I'd exclude the words "high society". People belonging to the "high society", fly out to party. I wouldn't call the people frequenting zen, 51--high society. Not at all.
Maybe what it is, is that living this type of lifestyle makes them feel part of something. It leads them to believe that they are part of the "IN" crowd. It's a false sense of security. An ego-drive.
To break it down:
If I don't party and perhaps do something less flamboyant like, let's say...hiking,biking,sailing...I'm lame.
If I spend hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes and hair (that I really shouldn't be spending but must, because God forbid, I "re-wear" or "repeat" an outfit), then more money to go to a hot spot...I'm "in ting" and part of something...
It's a sad reality. Partying in Trinidad is part of some people's weekly agenda.
i need to forward this post to a lot of people that i know. May be it might hit a spot. I personally am not at all into the party thing i find it monotonous and uncomfortable, but even so, if you are into the clubbing and partying, why can't you realize their are new experiences, and things to learn outside of clubs and parties.
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