Heroes weekend attracts people of many sorts, but it’s likely rare that one actually hears of a food scientist finding particular attraction to Bermuda’s carnival celebrations.
Eve Reeves is one such individual who had stored on her personal bucket list a trip to the Island this year for the sole purpose of indulging in the ebullient, flambouyant pageantry that is part and parcel of the annual event.
The American female is a graduate of Hampton University, with Masters degree in Food Science, who currently works at a US based global food manufacturing company as a food scientist on the ingredients team, which is responsible for sourcing and analysing various ingredients for use in manufacture.
“One of my good friends is here and I previously came for Cup Match and decided to come for carnival and see the difference between the two, enjoy the culture and see some people here that I haven’t seen in a few years and just have fun,” said Reeves. “Cup match was fun and I thoroughly enjoyed being at the field two days in a row.
“And also on the beach we wrecked it up and jumped on multiple boats, which was a very good time.”
Reeves admitted to having been advised to properly prepare in advance of coming to Bermuda for an event that demands the continual exertion of energy, as events piggy-back upon each other then entire weekend.
Yet, even as the young scientist told of fulfilling a fun-loving lust, she encouraged young Bermudians with a taste for science and an interest in a fulfilling career, that will offer time and financing for desired periods of partying or varying adventure, to pursue science.
“If you have a passion in science and you would like to do something unusual, that you would not normally hear people say, I think it would be a great thing to undertake,” said Reeves. “I think it would be great to have a lot of Black women in our field, which doesn’t have many women at all.
“It is a manufacturing environment and in any manufacturing environment, whether it be food or any other products it’s usually male dominated.
“As a Black woman I believe it’s always important and encouraging for us to step into doors and rooms where we normally would not be seen.”
Reeves resides in Washington DC, but was born in Mississippi and yet possesses a southern innocence and charm, behind a burning desire to cross ‘barriers’ and break new career ground.
“I’m a southern girl from just outside New Orleans,” She said. “But I’m here to party and have fun and then it’ll be back to work on Tuesday.
“Thankfully I’m able to work remotely, so the transition from a weekend of fun to work will be easier.”
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