As one who wasn’t blessed with athletic prowess, I was deeply invested in the abilities my youngest brother demonstrated during his primary school days running track. I was always immensely nervous as he waited at the starting line for the race to begin. One year, during the annual primary school athletic championships, he placed first
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One of the most anticipated milestones for many teenagers is obtaining a driver’s license. I was no different. I can recall learning to drive a small car in our yard (which was big enough that I could drive it around the house). In those days, it was more common and appealing to learn to drive
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Recently, the Track and Field World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan. The event concluded, as is customary with the relays. These relay races bring an added level of excitement and intrigue, as strategy, teamwork, and coordination are just as crucial as speed in winning. Once again, the races did not fail to produce high-stakes drama as ‘favorites’ struggled to accomplish
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During the early parenting years, when my children were pre-school aged, it was fascinating to see them engage in their interests. Everything for our daughter was Dora, the Explorer, while for our son, Legos were the craze. What I found interesting was that, even though the Legos were prepackaged and designed to build the particular
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School days were a time filled with curiosity and exploration, as we tried things to see what would happen, influenced by our peers. Sometimes these influences were harmless, and other times not so much. I recall one cool trick that fascinated us: using a magnifying glass or mirror to burn through paper. The mirror was
A few days ago, I was on my way to an appointment with my daughter. Even though I knew the way to the destination, I decided to use the GPS to see how much time it would take to get there. Based on the GPS’s calculation, I had little time to spare. It had me
I was never blessed with athletic ability. As a result, from my days at primary school, I did not look forward to the second semester, also called the ‘sports term.’ It was the time when we would be obligated to run, and my position in the races often ended up being last place or second
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One of the most challenging aspects of moving from a tropical Caribbean island to an area with a temperate climate is adjusting to winter weather. As a college freshman, I struggled with the extra layers of clothing, including coats, sweaters, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves, which often got lost or forgotten somewhere. The additional clothing
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Growing up on a Caribbean island has its share of privileges and pleasures, such as great weather all year round, beautiful beaches, a tranquil environment, and a pollutant-free atmosphere. But one of the not-so-pleasant experiences is the threat of being chased by a dog. I had this unfortunate encounter twice in the past year while
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A few days ago, I was driving with my son in the front passenger seat. This wasn’t unusual. But what was different was that we were away from home, navigating streets that he was not familiar with. Furthermore, we were driving on the right side of the street, whereas at home, we would drive on
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