{"id":4008,"date":"2016-06-17T03:40:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T03:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom-2\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T22:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T04:17:58","slug":"i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom-2\/","title":{"rendered":"I HAVE a Caribbean Mom: Blogger Joanna of JoannaE.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1031\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meet Joanna of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannae.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JoannaE.com<\/a>! She is a travel and lifestyle blogger who you can find on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/joannae86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a> making us envious of her natural hairstyles. Joanna shared some of what it is like to have a Caribbean mom in this quick interview. Get to know Joanna and how she is influenced by her Trinidadian heritage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View this content on our new mobile friendly website!\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2411\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom.png\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom.png 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Tell us about yourself!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> I am the founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannae.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JoannaE.com<\/a>, a travel and lifestyle blog documenting my personal travels. I also offer travel, beauty, fashion tips and more. I take pride in my Trinidadian heritage and I am interested in Caribbean and world culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Growing up, what was it about having a Caribbean mom that makes you different from your friends from America?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> I wasn&#8217;t scared of my mother, but it almost seemed like my siblings and I were taught to respect our parents more than my friends were. I couldn&#8217;t just say or do whatever I wanted. There was no question as to who was the parent, and who was the child. There was always order in the house.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Tell us about a time that you realized that your mom was different from other moms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> My mother didn&#8217;t play when it came to school or work. She encouraged friendships, but if school or housework wasn&#8217;t done, friends came second. \u00a0My friends\u2019 parents seemed to have a &#8220;let them live their life&#8221; attitude.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.16px; line-height: 1.3em;\"> Is there something about being from the Caribbean that has shaped who you are personally and or professionally? What is it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> As I got older, I learned to embrace my culture. I didn&#8217;t see many of my friends practicing traditions or being interested in their background as much as my family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> How do others (co-workers, friends, family) benefit from you being of Caribbean descent?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> When I come back from Trinidad, snacks and pepper sauce are a must for my co-workers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Growing up, how did your mom keep you connected to Caribbean Culture? How do you keep yourself connected now?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> We always listened to steel pan growing up and attended kiddie&#8217;s carnival for Labor Day in NYC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> What is your favorite Caribbean Mom Quote?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> \u201cAll skin teet eh laugh,\u201d\u00a0 which means &#8211; when someone smiles at you, it doesn\u2019t mean that that person is your friend or someone you can trust.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1032\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_2_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_2_socamom.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_2_socamom-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> What are your favorite 3 Caribbean dishes? Do you make them, wait for friends or family to make them, or go to a restaurant?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> Jamaican stewed peas, curry goat and bake and shark. I can make the curry goat.\u00a0 I&#8217;d have to get Grandma to make the bake and shark, and a friend&#8217;s mom to make the stewed peas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> If you could move to any Caribbean country, which one would you move to and why?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> I would love to move to Barbados. I had a great time visiting, the food was great, and the people were so laid back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1033\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_3_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_3_socamom.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_3_socamom-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can read about Joanna\u2019s travels, favorite foods, natural hair and beauty tips on her blog &#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannae.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.joannae.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like her Facebook page for updates &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joannaetravels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joannaetravels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow her on Twitter &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/_joanna_e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/_joanna_e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow her on Instagram &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joannaen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joannaen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out her pins on Pinterest &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/joannae86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/joannae86<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to her videos on Youtube &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/joannae86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/joannae86<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View this content on our new mobile friendly website!\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2411\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom.png\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom.png 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1031\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/joanna_1_socamom-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meet Joanna of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannae.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JoannaE.com<\/a>! She is a travel and lifestyle blogger who you can find on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/joannae86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a> making us envious of her natural hairstyles. Joanna shared some of what it is like to have a Caribbean mom in this quick interview. Get to know Joanna and how she is influenced by her Trinidadian heritage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/s\/index.php\/blog\/11-parenting\/92-i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View this content on our new mobile friendly website!\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2411\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom.png\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom.png 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/mobile_friendly_content_socamom-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Tell us about yourself!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> I am the founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannae.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JoannaE.com<\/a>, a travel and lifestyle blog documenting my personal travels. I also offer travel, beauty, fashion tips and more. I take pride in my Trinidadian heritage and I am interested in Caribbean and world culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Growing up, what was it about having a Caribbean mom that makes you different from your friends from America?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> I wasn&#8217;t scared of my mother, but it almost seemed like my siblings and I were taught to respect our parents more than my friends were. I couldn&#8217;t just say or do whatever I wanted. There was no question as to who was the parent, and who was the child. There was always order in the house.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socamom:<\/strong> Tell us about a time that you realized that your mom was different from other moms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanna:<\/strong> My mother didn&#8217;t play when it came to school or work. She encouraged friendships, but if school or housework wasn&#8217;t done, friends came second. \u00a0My friends\u2019 parents seemed to have a &#8220;let them live their life&#8221; attitude.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom-2\/#more-4008\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &#10142; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">I HAVE a Caribbean Mom: Blogger Joanna of JoannaE.com<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1031,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caribbean-american-heritage-month-special-reports","blog_design-has-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I HAVE a Caribbean Mom: Blogger Joanna of JoannaE.com - Socamom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/i-have-a-caribbean-mom-blogger-joanna-of-joannaecom-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"I HAVE a Caribbean Mom: Blogger Joanna of JoannaE.com - Socamom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Meet Joanna of JoannaE.com! 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She is a travel and lifestyle blogger who you can find on YouTube making us envious of her natural hairstyles. Joanna shared some of what it is like to have a Caribbean mom in this quick interview. Get to know Joanna and how she is influenced by her Trinidadian heritage. Socamom: Tell us about yourself! Joanna: I am the founder of JoannaE.com, a travel and lifestyle blog documenting my personal travels. I also offer travel, beauty, fashion tips and more. I take pride in my Trinidadian heritage and I am interested in Caribbean and world culture. Socamom: Growing up, what was it about having a Caribbean mom that makes you different from your friends from America? Joanna: I wasn't scared of my mother, but it almost seemed like my siblings and I were taught to respect our parents more than my friends were. I couldn't just say or do whatever I wanted. There was no question as to who was the parent, and who was the child. There was always order in the house. 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