https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr A small piece of me. en-us 2019-01-23 22:35:47 UTC 2025-10-05 16:17:34 UTC hello@padlet.com ggittens https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323734338 I'm of Jamaican descent but was born and partially raised on the East Coast. Then around  11 years old I moved to Utah and have been here since.

  Just a photo of me. ]]> 2019-01-24 00:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323734338 ggittens https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323749138 Being Jamaica I was born into a Christian faith and was raised in that strict Christian faith. Islanders are very religious, and practice their beliefs vigorously. but as I grew up I and got into my own mindset, and became my own woman, my views of Christianity and it's beliefs changed , but I will say I follow more of the millennial christian style now.

  A picture of my alter at home,          that I use for meditation. ]]> 2019-01-24 02:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323749138 ggittens https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323759501 The Island of Jamaica is located in the West Indies and the capital is Kingston. It was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1494. Then was ruled by the English in 1655. Jamaica gained its independence from the English in 1965.

Map of Jamaica in the Caribbean            provided by Google.]]> 2019-01-24 03:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323759501 ggittens https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323760455 Jamaica has a variety of traditional and cultural meals, but some of the popular meals that we indulge in are Ackee, green bananas, fried dumplings, and Saltfish or Stew chicken and rice and peas. Most people will indulge in some Black (Rum cake) cake for dessert afterwords.

   Below is a photo of the Ackee &                   Salt Fish plate. ]]> 2019-01-24 03:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323760455 ggittens https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323767680 If you ever got into my car you would realize that I have a variety of music choice, but there are times that you can find me listing to the islands native sounds of reggae and calypso on repeat.

   
  Below you'll see a image from          Google for an example of a                Calypso and Reggae. ]]> 2019-01-24 04:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ggittens/zek1gwc6vngr/wish/323767680