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Lynda Bulimo
Lynda Bulimo: My beautiful hairdo in Jamaica.
My Jamaican adventure

By Lynda Bulimo, Aug 26 2009
Jamaica is a place I’ve always been intrigued about since I was young. Growing up in London, I had many Jamaican friends and teachers. The parents of my Jamaican friends spoke with a very distinct accent, and I knew it wasn’t very “African”. So where in the world could they possibly be from? In my naivety, I thought all black people come from Africa. This is true given what I now know about the history of the Trans Atlantic slave trade. So I was delighted to get the opportunity to visit the beautiful Caribbean island, to see for myself just what makes Jamaica tick. More...


My jammin' Jamaican trip

By Sasha Bulimo, Aug 26 2009
On the evening of Friday, August 8th 2009, my family and I made our way to the airport. I was so excited and thrilled that we were “actually” going to Jamaica, the land of relaxation and music! More...

Sasha Bulimo
Sasha Bulimo striking a pose at the beach in MoBay.
SCENES FROM JAMAICAN STREETS
Bob Marley's house in Trench Town
Bob Marley's humble beginnings in Trench Town with his first car in foreground.
jaimacan street musician
Busking for survival in downtown Ocho Rios. Locals call it 'Ochi'
Montego Bay Airport
Stilted clown welcoming tourists to Jamaica at Sangster International Airport.
Bob Marley Museum
Bob Marley Museum in uptown Kingston, Jamaica.
Luhya girls
The Bulimo girls lost in the streets on Kingston, Jamaica
Ocho Rios
A street in downtown Ocho Rios. Locals call it Ochi.
Bob Marley Statue
The Bulimos with Bob Marley in Trench Town
Ukrainean Rastafarian
Coming in from the cold: Ukrainean Rasta in MoBay
jamaican Tourist Police
One Love: Jamaican Tourist Police say yah man!

Robert Ayieko
Robert Ayieko in the saddle at Banff National Park, Alberta.
Ayieko, Kasoa in Banff

Aug 26 2009
It was a first one for Robert Ayieko and his friend, Albertina Mutheu Kasoa. The couple are seen here in enjoying horse riding in the vast Canadian resort of Banff National Park in Alberta over the weekend. Mr Ayieko who moved from London to work in Calgary eight months ago.

Albertina Kasoa
Albertina Kasoa closely follws Robert behind at Banff, Canada