My First Time In Jamaica

Oh my gosh! It was so beautiful you cross so muchWe took a tour in a glass bottom boat. I thought I
blue, green waters and Cuba too. It took four hourswas on the animal planet channel. We also took a
in the plane, the time was behind eastern standardraft ride down a long river where we seen many
time. So it seem like 3 hours. When we arrived at theexotic plants. No animals though. Along the river,
airport, certain parts of their airport was not airthere were Jamaicans doing carvings and sell carvings.
conditioned. It was my first time out of the countryTheir work was so beautiful, I just wished I had
and we could tell we were in another country. Theymore money, and the ability to have it all shipped
showed everyone which way to go through customs.back. I would have brought Christmas gifts for
My husband and I were shocked that there was noeveryone.
air conditioning. However, the workers were veryThe beautiful thing is I found a way I can go to
pleasant to us. This was in 1995, they had a group ofJamaica again and again. But I now have the ability to
woman dressed colorfully singing like the commercialshare the gift of travelling. I have lifetime trips that
"Come to Jamaica". That did it for me. I was soare also transferrable. I plan on giving out vacations
excited. We were ushered by the Hotelas gifts to the family.
Representative who told us which mini bus to takeJamaica is a country I feel everyone should
and we were on our way.experience. Not only is it beautiful, but I also feel the
That took about 45 minutes. We immediately noticepeople made it wonderful. I must say once again the
the driving was on the left side of the road. Notworkers, the natives were so pleasant. And the
many stop signs or any type of traffic signs. Noseem to work all day long. The Jamaicans were not
speed limits, everyone was moving pretty fast. Weallowed to received tips at the motel that we stayed
arrived safely. Once again the bus driver was so veryat. They seem happy to have a job. They seem to
pleasant. The motel was beautifully, we had the allknow something or a little more about appreciating
exclusive deal, all meal and drinks were included in thewhat they have. I not sure, but I know their
one price.economy is either you are rich or your poor. Their
We ate most of our meals outside. The food wasmoney was $33 dollars of Jamaica money equal $1 of
delicious. I really enjoyed the jerk chicken and theAmerican money. We did tip them anyway, because
goat meat for the morning breakfast. I did not travelwe got to know them by their names and they
to another country to eat American food. I was somade us feel so welcome. They didn't have to.
ready to try all the dishes. That is exactly what I did.I been there two more times since then. People tell
I ate mango every morning. It was great tome about all their different vacations. I feel like don't
experience different taste and types of food.fix what is not broke. I just can't wait until I go back
The weather was a perfect 85 degrees with a warmto Jamaica again. One of my goals in life is to go
breeze that blew sun up to sun down. The waterevery year, and spend at least 3 weeks when I do.
was crystal clear blue and some spots were green.