Per Channing and his friends…. “The people in Guyana are half the story, they’re incredible. It’s like something out of a storybook. They can fix a car with a roll of duct tape and kill a charging jaguar with a bow and arrow, and all with a calm smile on their face like they’ve done it a million times before.”
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Whoooo!!!! Look at my people …ALL OF MY PEOPLE!!!! TATUM!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hhahhaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I wan’ you to dress like them for a day for me to see ;;)
You want me to tempt you???? No no thanks….i replied to your whatsapp but it aint double ticking :3
Sorry for butting in, but who you could tempt?
Popped up in my feed. Feeling evil at the moment. I’m hungry.
Curry beef cooking.
Wah! Propah food…. but i ate that (curry) yesterday dont wanna see it again.
Wah! Propah food…. but i ate that (curry) yesterday dont wanna see it again.
:v :v
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I will be there next year.
Cerise, Magic is now Guyanese.
That’s so awesome. I’m glad he went!
Cali Says Workout Calvin Sobers
This is ancient I saw this in a magazine at grannies and grandads about 2 years ago
Oh!!!!! Loool