Jamaican Girl in Asia

10/04/2026

I went to Ramen Dojo and yea, making ramen was fun but
There’s something so very special about stepping into a place where a cooking class is more than just fun- it’s a cultural learning experience.

After living in Japan for almost two decades,
this was my first time ever making ramen myself.
And somehow… it felt both new and deeply familiar
From preparing the broth…
to understanding the balance of flavors…
every step carries intention, patience, and tradition.
You don’t just cook ramen…
you experience it.

Moments like these remind me of the richness of Japanese food culture —
the details, the discipline, the heart behind every bowl.
And maybe that’s what makes it unforgettable.

ラーメン道場に行ってきた🍜✨
ラーメン作り、めっちゃ楽しかったけど…

ただの「楽しい料理教室」じゃないんだよね。
一歩足を踏み入れると、そこは文化を学ぶ体験の場。

日本に住んでもうすぐ20年。
なのに、自分でラーメンを作ったのは今回が初めて。
不思議と…新しいのに、どこか懐かしい感覚。

スープを仕込むところから…
味のバランスを感じていくプロセスまで、
すべてに“意味”と“丁寧さ”と“伝統”が詰まってる。

ラーメンは、ただ作るものじゃない。
「体験するもの」なんだなって。

こういう瞬間に触れるたびに思う。
日本の食文化って、本当に奥深い。
細部へのこだわり、技、そして一杯に込められた想い。

だからこそ、忘れられないんだよね🍥💛

12/03/2026

Real talk.

One of the hardest lessons in professional life is this:

Your reputation is not always based on what you do.
It’s often based on what others say you did.

Recently, I stepped in to help in a situation — genuinely as a favour. No negotiation, no expectation of payment. I just wanted to be supportive and professional.

But somewhere along the line, that wasn’t clearly communicated. The person I helped believed I had been paid. From her point of view, I was simply doing my job. From mine, I had extended goodwill.

Now I carry a less than stellar reputation in an organisation — and I have no direct way to clarify the misunderstanding or fix the narrative.

It was a tough reminder that in most workplaces, we are not always in the room where opinions about us are formed. Managers report upward. Recruiters speak on our behalf. Team leads summarise our performance. Clients give feedback through intermediaries.

Most of the time this system works. But when communication is unclear, reputations can be shaped by assumptions instead of facts.

Lesson learned:
Working hard is not enough. Being kind is not enough. Even doing favours is not enough.

We have to be clear about expectations, communicate our contributions, keep records, build direct relationships, and make sure our work is visible.

Because in the end, no one will protect your professional reputation more than you.

11/03/2026

There is a difficult lesson many professionals learn at some point in their careers:

Your reputation is often shaped by people who are not you.

Recently, I was reminded of this in a very real way.
I stepped in to help in a situation — genuinely as a favour. There was no negotiation or expectation of compensation. I simply wanted to support and be professional.

But somewhere along the way, the context was not fully communicated.
The person I was helping believed I had been paid. From her perspective, I was simply fulfilling a professional obligation. From mine, I had extended goodwill.

As a result, I now have a less than stellar reputation within her organisation.
And the most frustrating part is that I have no direct way to clarify the misunderstanding or correct the narrative.

This experience reinforced an important truth:

In many workplaces, your work is filtered through intermediaries.

Managers report to senior leaders.
Recruiters speak to hiring committees.
Team leads summarise performance to executives.
Clients share feedback with account managers rather than directly with you.

These people often become the voice that represents your contribution — even when you are not present.

Most of the time, this system functions well.
But sometimes information is incomplete, perspectives are biased, or priorities are different. When that happens, your reputation can be shaped by interpretations rather than facts.

This is why competence alone is not enough.

Professional visibility, communication, and documentation are essential.
You cannot assume that because you worked hard, everyone understands the full context of your efforts.
You cannot assume that goodwill will always be recognised or accurately conveyed.

Reputation is not built solely on performance.
It is built on clarity, relationships, and narrative.

Read More on the webpage.

10/03/2026

08/02/2026

★ Outrage + identity + celebrity = attention
★ Attention = engagement
★Engagement = profit, streams, press, relevance

Whether the controversy was:
• deliberately engineered, or
• opportunistically amplified after the fact

…the result is the same:
capitalism wins, culture argues, algorithms eat.

People often assume they’re “critiquing” something, when in reality they’re fueling it. Sharing, debating, defending, dragging — it all feeds the same machine.

01/02/2026

I feel for Cuba and the Caribbean. This is so unnecessary