One evening I received a trip request from "Zii". With him were two other passengers, his girlfriend Kara, and their friend, Alexandria. I was definitely interested in hearing more about Zii's unique name and inviting him to the blog, but there was one challenging hurdle to overcome. And that hurdle was Zii's wit and humor! While I was trying to get to know him and conduct a casual interview, he was constantly responding with funny anecdotes and sarcasm. Getting a serious, ca

Over the weekend I picked up an airport passenger whose name caught my attention. As I later found out, it seems that in recent days, his name has caught the attention of a much larger audience... all thanks to a 911 call! Ahmed (pronounced Ahk-med) was born in Egypt but immigrated to California with his family when he was just one month old. Because of his family heritage he actually has a very lengthy name that was beyond my ability to write and memorize. But he goes by the

This past week I had the joy of having Kyshia (Key-sha) as an Uber passenger. The unique spelling and pronunciation of her name immediately caught my attention. Kyshia's name was inspired by utilizing elements of her parent's names...Kenneth and Fauziah. Her name, more commonly spelled Keisha, means "life", "great joy", or "favorite". It seems an appropriate name for such a friendly and enthusiastic young lady with a big beautiful smile! Her father, Kenneth, was an engineer f

Ia (EE-ah) is a regular Uber user, and has been my passenger on several occasions. She is a Florida gal who was born and raised in Key West, FL. After graduating from Key West High School she began learning the skill of hair-styling. Over time, and with years of training, she has become a skillful artisan. She has now been in the hair business for over 23 years and is a master stylist. Ia owns and operates an upscale hair salon in Fort Myers on McGregor Boulevard. You can vis

Recently, I met a young passenger who had just moved to Fort Myers from Jamaica. Gavaska and his wife, Michelle, are new to Southwest Florida, and they are just getting settled in. He is actively looking for a job and is even considering driving with Uber! He and his wife are excited to be in America! They plan to work diligently and take advantage of their opportunities. Gavaska's unique name was given to him by his grandmother. She was a fan of the famous Indian cricket pla