The Liccle Tief Bwoy – Who is the real victim?

One night in Antigua, Mr Special and I were relaxing in the hotel room. I think this may have been the day of the boat trip. We had been out all day as it was around 7ish (the time when most people would have gone to dinner).

I was sitting at the dressing table just fussing, probably doing my hair or something girly and Mr Special was reading or reviewing photos or something of that sort.

I heard a rattling of keys in the door; it was like someone was trying a key, and it not working so they were trying another. I was scared because the story about the two British honeymooners that got murdered in the hotel room (link) was still in my head it was only a year ago.

Also I remember clearly that Antigua has 15,000 illegal immigrants (remember in my last post I told you about the size and the population this is a lot) and because of this, resourses like the police and hospitals are now overstretched.

Anyway I said in a quiet voice to Mr Special

“Babe I think someone is trying to get in”

Mr Special did not business he is a fearless black man so he walked over to the door waited until the next key got pulled out and then opened in really quickly.

On the other side was a skinny teenager with a stripy t-shirt a plastic bag and a surprised look on his face.

“Yeah?” Mr Special asked, in a very annoyed voice

“Erm….erm……towels” the boy said “they asked me to change towels I must have the wrong room”

“Babe shut the door!” I said

I was alarmed because the boy wasn’t holding any towels and I was thinking he would just shoot us or something.

Mr Special closed the door and I called reception.

Let me tell you they were fantastic they called security that moment and security caught him.

Later on we found out that he was an ex employee who had broken into the housekeeping office and had stolen the keys. He had broken into every room along the row and ours was the last one. He had stolen ipods and valuables (which is strange because I would have my valuables locked away) but luckily everything was returned.

Mr Special was gutted, he said it was his one chance to give someone a good beating (lol) and even I was angry but when I heard more I changed my stance.

He was let go in January and had another job in construction but was also let go from that as well He was young and had a baby.

I really think that he had just become desperate. With no job seekers allowance or unemployment benefits that we have here he must have been desperate to feed his child.

People will do anything when desperate.

You have to ask yourself, who is the real victim here?

Do you think it’s the tourists who are all insured for their loss of items and didn’t lock up anything? (even if we were not in, he wouldn’t have got anything from our room we locked up everything)

The boy, who was jobless, hungry and desperate who will now go to jail and from what I know, jail in the Caribbean isn’t the hotel that it is in the UK. Jail always fails to rehabilitate anyone so he will just come out hardened and ready to commit more crimes.

Or the child, who probably wont know their daddy for a long time. Who will go hungry at night and if he/she survives will probably grow up to be just as desperate

I’d love to know who you think suffers the most in situations like this.

Antigua The Answers...(Video Blog)

I wonder what I will talk about when I’m finished on Antigua. I’m still very much in holiday mode still feeling really relaxed and happy.

For those of you that are new here I went to Antigua on the 3^rd June, I went with my boyfriend (Mr Special) and it was something that was booked on Valentines Day so it was a very special trip.

About Antigua

Antigua is an Island in the West Indies with a population of around 69,000 (as of 2006)

31,000 of those live in the Capital of St Johns. The primary source of income for this island is tourism. The island is only 87km in circumference.

On my last post I asked readers to ask me a few questions. Below is the video telling you a bit more about the trip and of course the answers.Sorry about the ending, a plane went over and you couldnt hear me so we cut it.

I hope you enjoy

Angel

(view video)

Here are some photos you can view as well.

Angel has returned - its question time!

Hey Everyone, well I'm back from ten relaxing days in Antigua.

I'm feeling, tired, jetlagged but I had the most wonderful, romantic, amazing time. (Mr Special really did appreciate Ma Cho's waxing work read here if you dont know what I'm talking about)

Antigua is a really beautiful place and I have lots to tell you about it, but before I go on too much, I made you a little video from the beach.

Here is the deal, you can ask me anything at all you want to know about my holiday and I will do another video with all your answers, how is that?

So enjoy my first Video Blog!!

Tagged and Awarded and I'm going to Antigua!

Well my birthday on Sunday 18th May was fantastic all my family came down from all over the country to spend time with me, although it was eventful it was fun. I wish I had time to write about it properly but I'm trying to finish off loads of stuff before I go to Antigua!! I'm one busy girl you know.

I have been tagged and awarded all over the place Thank you for tagging me

OYIN – Oyin’s World


Thank you for tagging me

Neema Divine – One of those Things


Thank you for giving me the splash award

Keith – Keith’s Space

Did anyone else tag me and I forgot you??? Let me know and I will add you to this post – you know I wont forget you. (oh i did already? oh im sorry)

The Splash Award

So today since I have choice I'm going to follow the Splash Award Rules since I can be choosy

The Rules

1. Put the award on your blog post.


2. Nominate up to 9 bloggers (blogs) which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress, or inspire you.


3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.


4. Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.


5. Remember to link to the person from whom your received your Splash award


So today my splash award goes to, in no particular order

1. Shishi - Shishi's World

2. Amanda - Bajan Scent

3. ShonaVixen (you probably have loads don’t you sis?)

4. Robyn - The art of Freeverse

5. E’s - Born Unkonwn

6. Ondo Lady - The Musings of Ondo Lady

7. Selah!!! - From Selah with Love

8. Erin Michell - the Baddest Chick, Mind Body and Soul

9. Confessions of a London Gal

Congratulations Winners!!!

Angel