Author Archives: Roxene's Journey

I consider myself blessed to work for over three decades within mediums I love (see what I did there?) Don’t get it? Radio and Television, anyhoo… when I look back on it, I have also worked in other areas that all have a connection to what I do now. Can I tell you, I haveContinue reading “Work Blessings..”

Along with dreams of representing my country through service, being a fashion model was another big dream of mine and after meeting my fashion model idol, I was intent on being the next Iman. Back story…I had the immense pleasure of meeting Iman when she visited Jamaica, when I was a contestant in the PulseContinue reading “Rox on the Runway…”

Representing my country has always been a dream for me. Though the route it has taken was not my choice, through it all I have learnt and grown and met the most awesome souls along the way.. My mom reminded me the other day, that I had told her while still young, that I willContinue reading “From TomBoy to Top 10!”

Nobody’s life is easy and if someone says so, lets all go to him or her to find out the formula. Truth be told, i have always strive for perfection in all areas of my life, from as far back as i can remember, but i do not want a perfect existence (would you, that’sContinue reading “When I stop struggling…I Float”

I had traveled the higher education road before when I completed my Diploma in Mass Communications at CARIMAC. Then, it was understood that the education path was to go through Primary school, then High school, then on to University. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to go, but it took two attempts before I madeContinue reading “I’m a Pelican…Again…Go UWI!”

Endometriosis…Have you ever heard of it? This disease affects 1 in 10 women worldwide and I am one of those women. I was diagnosed 10 years ago when I was trying to get pregnant. It was a difficult, emotional time for me and in researching this disease I found that Jamaica has a support foundationContinue reading “I am a Endo Sister….Friends call me Wonder Woman”

I had always heard about blogs and bloggers but never found out what it was all about. I just knew it was persons writing about places they went and things they did and sharing it on this platform. My journey into the world of blogs came about during my second year at university. I hadContinue reading “Me…write a Blog?…No sah!”

I am now a half century, it is a milestone birthday that i have been looking forward to and it is now here. Can i tell you, my birthday fell on the actual day i was born, Wednesday, it has to be a sign that the best is yet to come. I was told byContinue reading “I’m 50…whats next….??”

A trip to India is not complete without a visit to the Taj Mahal. It was our last few hours in India.  The drive was 5 hours either way to get there, we left the hotel at 6am. Eva from El Salvador, Emma from Honduras and myself, charted a taxi for the trip. Our driverContinue reading “The Taj Mahal”

Next on the itinerary was the visit to the Prime Minister. By 7:45am we were all gathered in the lobby ready to depart. Everyone was dressed so nice, some in their national outfits. There were about 5 to 6 buses parked at the front, ready to take us to the Prime Minister’s office. It didn’tContinue reading “Meeting India’s Prime Minister”