KUOMagazine @KaribbeanGirlzVybe

        with Priya and Prasanna Singh 

Article Published May/June issue 2015 of KUOMagazine.com

Written by Mea Allman, KUOMagazine Founder/Editor-in-Chief

Photo credit by Singh Family

My name is Priya Singh and being in the Caribbean community has always been an enjoyable experience for me. I enjoy the different events we got to, the music, the dancing, and so much more. My parents are growing us up in our culture. I appreciate it very much because even though it’s different from everyone else I wouldn’t change it for the world. I am in a dance group at Maya’s Dance Studio, that I absolutely am in love with. I’ve been dancing for 9 years and dancing brings me closer to my culture too. My parents have a shipping business (PS Freight) this business has brought me to many different types of events to promote. This is a very well learning experience. Learning the business helps us in many different ways such as we get to learn the form of business, people skills, we get to learn about our community by talking to other people in our society. I can go on and on about how growing up in the Caribbean community is not only unique but it is a very knowledgeable society overall. I am a Karibbean Girl who Vybez!

My name is Prasanna Singh and being in a society is so heartwarming and everyone is close together, our parents have taught us a lot about where they came from and how they grew up. We have been all over in our Caribbean community, this society our parents exposed us to what Caribbean people do and we absolutely love it. When, we were growing up our lives were very different from all our other friends, when we use to talk about in class it use to be so different, but we wouldn’t have had it any other way. We love how we are growing up and love the society we are in to this day!

What was different from everyone else is that we got to go to so many different events and meet so many new people. We had great exposure to people and became sociable because of that, but it doesn’t mean we talk to everyone and think they are your friend! Also, we got to go to different places that most kids don’t go! Another difference is in respect and what we call our elders, such as we call our parent’s friends Aunty and Uncle, we don’t do first names and say Mr. and Mrs. Having parents that own their own business, is not the easiest thing because they are always out and they are always busy! Both of them try to make us the priority, and try to make sure we have as much fun as possible without trying to make it a big deal, but we know & understand what they have given us and we appreciate it. We love helping our parents out and it prepares you for the world of when you have an actual job. Please do not mistake the fact that we still have to keep up our grades or we would not be able to do the things we get to do.

Also they have thought us to respect ourselves and do things with class and pride. We think the best part about being in the Caribbean society is you get a diverse selection of music to listen, good food eat to eat such as curry, any kind of curry, jerk chicken, bake & salt-fish, um um good. We dance for Mayas Dance Studio for about over 8 years now and we have had so much wonderful experiences and opportunities. Just another aspect of our diversity, we can dance to Bollywood, Reggae, Soca, Chutney and the list goes on. Our studio dances a lot for the local community and it gives all of us more exposure and our parents are big supporters of our dancing. Also, we do some charitable events and feel good when we personally give back to the community, the best is that we get to have everyone one else around us cheering us on for a good cause. We love dancing and having fun with our dance family! "

The Singh Family Left (Paul, Prasanna, Anita and Priya) Anita & Paul are Caribbean business owners here in Orlando, FL that have been giving back and supporting our Caribbean community! 

P.S. Freight Systems Family

For all your shipping needs, please visit on Facebook @PS Caribbean Freight Systems/Shop2Go or visit their website at www.psfreightsys.com? 

Written by Priya and Prasanna Singh 

Karibbean Girls who stands in her Truth...her Dancing...her Music.....and her Culture!