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<\/p>\nNails, hairdo, fresh cut, outfit, getting selfie ready… partying is time consuming, but the right one can be worth everything you did to prepare. Beyond the daily soca dance parties with the kids in the house, I don\u2019t party all that much. I look at the flyers and invitations and think, \u201cwill it be worth my time, money, and\/or energy?\u201d I mean, I am a mom of three, so all of the aforementioned resources are precious and limited.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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So you bought an outfit for the white party, only to find you should have worn black because the party dead?<\/em><\/p>\n When you are considering whether or not you will go to the week’s festivities around Carnival, you do the parent calculation\u2026<\/p>\n Let’s say… 3 fetes x $150 each (yes, they are that much) = $450\u2026<\/p>\n So you can see how choosing the wrong party, and letting $450 go to waste could be devastating. On Caribbean Mom Chat, we talked with Deanna, AKA @dyschick about how to choose the BEST parties so as not to be living in regret about your choice to spend your hard earned money for a fete.<\/p>\n So you paid good money for your ticket and the headliner isn’t who you thought it was… DJ is questionable… and the dance floor is clean, clean, CLEAN? Let’s never let this happen again.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Twitter chat attendees chimed in with their ideas and shared their experiences as well.<\/p>\n Here is some of @DysChick\u2019s advice to help you find the best #Caribbean party\u2026<\/strong> click on the GO TO THIS TWEET to\u00a0see other responses and comments. Click on the hashtag to see more tweets from the chat.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Q1: @dyschick<\/a>, if I don’t know anyone in the city where I plan to party, where do I get information? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A1: Good one! Team Soca. com is the best place to start. Most #soca<\/a> djs are affiliated and will post their flyers on the site. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A1: You can also search the keyword “soca” on Eventbrite or Ticketgateway to see what’s happening in your city.<\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q2: I want to make the most of my research\u2026 who do I follow on social media, the DJ, the promoter, or the performer? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A2: I follow the DJ if no artiste is listed #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A2: If an artiste is listed, follow them. If they don’t promote the event, they may not actually be there. Scamma dem deh yah!#CaribbeanMomChat<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/hE6wlS72kI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q3: How early do I need to start looking for tickets for a #Carnival<\/a> fete? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A3: Carnival fetes are posted MONTHS before the date and you’ll get “early bird tickets” at that time. Go to the Carnival’s website for a list<\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q4: What is the biggest mistake that people make when choosing which fetes to attend? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A4. Surprisingly, they don’t check out the venue. An outdoor BK location has a different vibe than a club in the city. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q5: How much is too much to pay for a #Caribbean<\/a> fete? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A5. This varies. If you are new, pay what you can afford to lose. Meaning, if the party sucks you won’t be bitter & broke #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q6: How do I prepare my American friends for a #Caribbean<\/a> fete? How do I deal with sticker shock? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A6. Get them ready for fun, paint\/powder, strangers dancing w\/o asking. Just get them ready to just go with the flow. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q7: Rank these in terms of the most for my money and most fun\u2026 white party, boat ride, silent party, cooler fete, rave… #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a> ><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A7. Rave, Silent Party, Boat Ride, White Party. Silent parties can be really fun or really boring. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A7: White parties tend to have people acting stush to keep their clothes clean<\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A7: There are exceptions. RisenShine on Miami Carnival Friday is dope! It’s an all-white beach party by@B2BENT & @Thewassione<\/a> #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A7: Check out my review of HUSH in Brooklyn. https:\/\/t.co\/YoFWuuB1F6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q8: Name your favorite DJ’s – the ones that you would follow anywhere and KNOW the party will be good. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A8. DJ Puffy-Barbados, DJ Spice-NYC (@TeamSoca<\/a>), Dr. Jay (@socaprince<\/a>) -Toronto, DJ Rusty G (@djrustyg<\/a>)-Bermuda #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q9: If I want to party outside of #Carnival<\/a> time, how do I find a good #soca<\/a> fete? What is your favorite? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A9: Follow @dyschick<\/a>! lol. My favorite is Dr. Jay’s #ReturnFete<\/a> in Toronto after Trinidad Carnival #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DysChick (@dyschick) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Q10: I remember going to the “back in time” with my mom. Are there still multigenerational fetes? #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eva Wilson\/SocaMom\u00ae (@SocaMomDC) GO TO THIS TWEET<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A10. There are, but most of them are advertised offline. Check your local Caribbean bakery or restaurant for flyers. #CaribbeanMomChat<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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