Let’s Talk About Crime in Jamaica
I remember that first trip to Jamaica like it was yesterday. As we rode the shuttle bus from Montego Bay out to the resort in Negril, I watched the scene unfold like a sad photo album. Crime was the last…
The Caribbean and Beyond: A Few Points to Ponder
There are many tradeoffs when choosing a Caribbean lifestyle. At times, living in Jamaica makes me feel I’m navigating a ship in the dark. I’ve made some mistakes that have set me back dearly but I’ve also gotten a few things…
Happiness or Misery?
I know that I usually pontificate on all things “Jamaica.” I usually just fill you in on my most recent thoughts on life here. You may be wondering where a post on happiness or misery fits in, right? Well, I’ve…
Finding My Rhythm
Life is a bit crazy these days as I go back and forth between the USA and Jamaica like a yo-yo. We are not quite ready to cuts ties with our home in New Hampshire and are still working on…
Jamaica, 4 Things I Never Expected
There are obviously many differences, culturally and otherwise, from country to country and Jamaica is no different. Encountering and striving to understand these divergent ways of life in Jamaica is part of the fascinating experience of travel, isn’t it? It…
Jamaica, For Your Health
Only in “middle age” chronologically, I seem to inhabit the body of an old lady in everyday life. I creak and crack worse than most ninety year olds. My body, having stood the test of birthing 10 babies and running…
Jamaican Men, Beauty or the Beast?
As anyone who has ever visited or lived in Jamaica knows, the roles of males here are quite unique and sometimes a bit complex. Let’s delve in the variety of men that foreign women tend to encounter on our travels…
Investing in the Future
Every day we hear about the mayhem and heartache of many countries around the globe. We often shrug them off as being meaningless and “just the way it is.” However, the problems are often amplified in a small country, like Jamaica.…
The Joy That Is Jamaica
Have you ever had that feeling of going someplace completely outside your normal realm yet finding you felt as if you’ve always been there?The very first time I set foot on the island of Jamaica, I felt like I had finally…