Blog Post #5 - Revison of Blog Post #4

In the two stories of Little Cog-Burt and Cotton Candy, we can read into these stories and look into the difference and the similarities of both. Starting of with the similarities, we can tell that the two stories both have a mother character. In Cotton Candy, Lola's mother was a very overbearing mother as she was constantly being very over protective over her daughter as she also tried to stand in the way of Lola's dreams. In little Cog-Burg, Moira is a mother and her kids are away at boarding school as she works on a plantation with her husband in Dominica. However, her husband and herself are not the only ones who live on the plantation as well since she has other people who work for her on the island. They are not slaves, but they were not paid very well during the time of the story. These two mothers are very different as Moira can be rude to the kids who work there she learns to care for them as she cares for her own children, but Lola's mother is just a rude person as she is trying to keep Lola from achieving what she wants to achieve. 

More differences between the two stories is that in Cotton Candy, the story took place during the Cuban Revolution. It was a big part of the story because Lola, her family, and other workers were trying to escape the harsh conditions and fled to Havana. In Little Cog-Burg, the story took place on the island of Dominica, and it focused on Moira and her Husband Richard as they were unable to see their children during Christmas, so that was the reason they were being resentful towards their workers. One of the few similarities in the story is that they were dealing with some type of oppression in the story. The two stories both have a lot of similarities but they are different in their own ways.

Blog Post #6

Marijuana distribution and the legal status in the Commonwealth of Dominica are currently in talks. Just recently in December 2018, medical marijuana was deemed legal on the island. However, they continue to talk about the economic possibility that the drug could bring if it was recreational use was brought in. In today's society, money drives many thing, and it is no different here in Dominica as that is the main reason lawmakers there are pushing the full legalization and since they come with it, decriminalization as well. This would be helpful since officers in Dominica are rather harsh when it comes to arrest involving marijuana. Three main talking points about how it would benefit the economy would be how much and how would it generate revenue, what jobs would be created, and would decriminalizing marijuana would save money. The reality is legalizing marijuana would be really beneficial for its economy because it is an ideal place to actually cultivate the plant, but it would be also able to be a big power house in marijuana distribution. It is the right way to go through.         

Guadelopue Blog Post #3

In the story of Tetiyette and the Devil is a story that takes places in Guadeloupe. This is known because in the story, when Tetiyette was being eaten, she was saying Bel-air drum which is a Guadeloupe fertility tradition. This is brought because I believe the Devil represents a spouse abusing their partner sexually. The author is trying to speak out to the reader telling the that it is hard to be in a relationship that is abusive. Tetiyette's parents didn't care about her at the end when she was getting eaten, and to me, that seems to show people who don't help sexual assault victims because they said they already warned them. Also the author shows how a predator can set a trap to a victim. This was shown in the story when Tetiyette fell for the devils trap falling for him because of his handsome good looks and not giving anyone else a chance. I think the main message the author is trying to push is that abusive people will pray on your weakness just like a devil in order to get their way. Overall, this short story outlines the message the author is trying to convey very will.

Comparison Blog Post #4

There are many differences between Little Cog-Burt and Cotton Candy, however there a few similarities. For example, both stories have to do something with a mother. In Cotton Candy, Lola's mom was very over protective over her daughter and she tried hard to keep her from following her dreams in any type of way. In Little Cog-Burg, Moira, who lives away from her kids is sad because she is unable to spend time with her kids since they are away in school, and she is living on Dominica and taking care of her plantations and her workers. However, these two mothers are very different from each other as Moira really cares for her kids and Lola's mother is more concerned having her needs met rathen than caring about how her daughter feels. Another big difference was what was happening in the stories. In Cotton Candy, The Cuban Revolution was a big part of the story since Lola and many other workers were dealing with bad conditions and had to flee to Havana. In Little Cog-Burg, the story took place in Dominica, and it focused on Moira and her Husband Richard were unable to see their kids on Christmas, so they ended up being resentful towards their workers. The biggest similarity between these two stories is that they both are dealing with some kind of oppression. The workers had to deal with Moira and her Husband being rude and ill-fated towards them, but Lola had to deal with the same thing since her mother tried to stop her from being happy in any means that she could. The two stories have a lot in common but are different in their own ways.

Dominica Blog Post t#2

Dominica is located in a chain of islands in the Caribbean located in the West Indies.  Martinique is located above the island while Guadeloupe is located below. Dominica is known for all of its natural environment such as rain forests and gorges. There are two main languages that are spoken in Dominica which are English which is known as the official language in the country, and Dominican Creole is spoken in some areas of the county. The island national animal is a bird as seen in on the Country's flag.
Dominica's population reaches up to 73,925 people that currently resides there. Dominica's government is a Democratic Republic who has a prime minister as its head of the country, and it is made up of a multi-part system. They tend to use the executive power far more than it is used here in America. There many differences between the states and Dominica but the differences show off what is great within the country. Researching islands in the Caribbean because of how interesting the way of life is in different regions.


                                                               Travel to Dominica
The most used way to get to Dominica is going by plane if you're traveling from Europe and North America is to arrive by plane. You would need a passport if going since you would be leaving the country, and you would need to exchange your money for the Eastern Caribbean dollar.  The trip itself is a tiring journey since it takes roughly eighteen hours to arrive if you don't stop in between anywhere. However it is possible to arrive to the island by a ferry, but this the only ferry route runs through the neighboring islands including St. Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe. This does not take as long since the  islands are very close together.
When traveling to any location, there always must be some research done or at least have some background knowledge about where it is you are going. A great place to stay while being in Dominica is the Cocoa Cottage in the city of Fond Cani. This is a great place for sightseeing, recreation and just being able to get around. Overall it is rated moderately well on google but it has a ton of things to do while being here.
As said before, you would stay in the city of Fond Cani, and of the good things about this city is how close everything is together in terms of sightseeing. Since the island is not the biggest island in the Caribbean, being able to cover more ground and to see more of the island.
One of the great places to go while being here is going to see Trafalgar Falls which has its beautiful sties but nothing compared to its waterfall. Seeing the waterfall up close is something really pretty as they are both right side by side. Also, you would be able to hike through the whole region and once you get past the falls you will see a trail of rocks that leads to even more. Another place to go to is the Papillote Tropical Garden. This place is filled with plant life as there is much nearby mountains and a market where they sell fruit of that is grown there.
In theory, this trip's duration would only be a week, as you would leave Sunday night and arrive in the afternoon of Monday and stay there for the remainder of the week until you would leave Monday morning and arriving sometime in the afternoon the following Tuesday. Staying at the Cocoa Cottage cost a 120 a night for a king size bed. For the whole week that would cost 840 U.S dollars which is equivalent to 2270.14 Eastern Caribbean Dollars. Now to visit the locations that were listed above are free to enter as they are of nature with the exception of the fruit market that is located in the Papillote Tropical Garden. With that being said, the most amount of money would be entirely up to you but to be safe this trip would call for at least 3 grand with you in U.S dollars so you could have spending money for gifts, food and other landmarks that was not listed. 

About Me Blog Post #1

Hello! All I have ever wanted to do is be able to make movies and T.V shows. There is something about entertainment and stories that have always fascinated me since I was a kid. I remember using iMovie on my old iPhone trying to make movies and trying to tell stories. They were very bad since I did not have the resources, money, or even friends to help me make the movies, however I was always filled with joy. Another fun fact about me is I am huge comic book fan. As a kid, I would read the comics and watch cartoon about these heroes such as Batman, Green Arrow, Spider-Man and tons more, and now that I am 19, not much has changed. #NerdForLife