Life is so fragile. Success doesn’t fill you. Wealth doesn’t save you. A job doesn’t protect you. Admirers can’t assure you. Happiness can be elusive.
Author: Larisa McBean
Larisa McBean is a Jamaican blogger. She has taught in Jamaica, the United States, France and Japan, and is an avid traveler, and follower of international news and political developments. An International Development graduate (MSc.), she also writes about sustainable development, gender issues, and other development issues.
World Environment Day 2018: Beat Plastic Pollution
Today is World Environment Day, and the theme for this year is: “Beat Plastic Pollution.” But, why this theme? The reason is due to the
Africa: Challenges and Prospects
May 25, 2018: May 25 is Africa Day, a commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (known today as the African Union
The British Empire, Windrush, and a History of Exploitation
The Windrush scandal has left a bad taste in the mouths of many persons in the UK, but especially in Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora, and the other commonwealth nations whose citizens, and citizens by descent, have been affected by the immigration policies of the UK and its Home Office. As a matter of fact, Windrush leaving a ‘bad taste’ in our mouths is an understatement…
Black Panther: Power with Responsibility and Black Imagery
March 4, 2018 Black Panther has pulled in over $700 million in ticket sales worldwide in under two weeks. Its vibranium-esque performance has had many
The Role of Motivation in Teaching Students of Different Academic Levels and Learning Styles
June 30, 2017: One of the situations that many ALTs have experienced teaching in Japan is teaching at multiple schools. On the one hand, this
