Diary of a Carnival Chaser

Carnival is one of those experiences that you have to try at least once in your life time. It is one of those enviable bucket list experiences that you can brag about for years.  Chose Your Destination As a Carnival Chaser, I've been to Trinidad Carnival, Crop Over (Barbados), Jamaica Carnival, Miami Carnival (GenX) and LA Carnival. Trinidad Carnival is the Mecca of all carnivals and isn't for the weak. It literally is 4 weeks of non stop partying ending with 2 glorious days on the road. Outside of St. Lucia Carnival, all the other carnivals have one road march day.  Personal Ranking: Trinidad Carnival Jamaica Carnival & Miami Carnival  Crop Over  LA Carnival  The Calendar Trinidad Carnival - February  Jamaica Carnival - April  St. Lucia - July  Crop Over - August  Miami Carnival- October  Plan, Plan, Plan Now Firstly, if you don't book early, you won't be able to experience anything. Party tickets and costumes will be sold out....

  What would have started as a story about a mentor and his mentee blossomed into something neither could have foreseen. This is where I introduce myself, Kibwe McGann -event planner, marketer, sponsorship magnet, aspiring mogul, carnival chaser, with a penchant for mentoring. And of course, the other half of this story, Gabrielle (Gabby) Waite  -marketing student, aspiring makeup artist, fashionista and glam girl.  Back in 2018, I had a client that needed me to select 8 models for a Carnival road march promotion. I was entrusted with the logistics of getting ready - costumes, hair, makeup, boots, transportation and lunch. Back then, I was very involved in a youth marketing agency called UCA -University College Ambassadors- where I was mentored the Exec body.  I shared with the Exec team the services I needed to fulfil my client's request and that night Gabby reached out saying she wanted to manage the glam process of getting the models ready.  I don't know muc...