Manda's first trip to jamaica sept 2011

"Grab a route taxi off to 3 Dives. I recognize the fire pit area from pictures and Andre tries to argue with me about
how they don’t do bon fires here. I’m slowly starting to realize that Andre likes to argue everything I say.
Nothing wrong with a healthy debate but everything?? What’s his deal? "

Too funny (actually your whole report had me laughing, it is so relatable and you bring to life many of my own experiences). I have a couple of JA friends (that are guys) exactly same way--arguing things that really aren't worth arguing that they are dead sure about in not-budging-stuborness--when I know for a fact they are wrong. And even when I stack the facts against their argument they remain rooted to their story. Usually after one volley I just shrug but sometimes I just have to get into it--usually with no meaningful outcome.

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Too funny (actually your whole report had me laughing, it is so relatable and you bring to life many of my own experiences). I have a couple of JA friends (that are guys) exactly same way--arguing things that really aren't worth arguing that they are dead sure about in not-budging-stuborness--when I know for a fact they are wrong. And even when I stack the facts against their argument they remain rooted to their story. Usually after one volley I just shrug but sometimes I just have to get into it--usually with no meaningful outcome.

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There were ALOT of those moments that night at 3 Dives sitting at the bench I could have reinacted a few of our Religion arguements and I say arguements because I know how to debate he just ARGUES lol and at the point where I'm rolling my eyes so he can see and I'm like OKAYYYYYYY ANDREEEEE really was the only thing that would make him shut up lol To be honest with you it was funny because he had said he doesnt talk that much... ya right! I started calling him Preacha! "Go head an Preach Dre" We butt heads a lot .. but he's strong and so am I so what can you do.

Pictures from 3 Dives to Follow :)

keep it coming :-)

You definitely have the writing style of an author, you should write a book. Your stories are captivating.

Great stuff .... sounds like you spent an hour or two after dinner just enjoying the cool breeze and the sound of waves, that is what Negril is all about. Oh yeah, plus the THREE HOURS it probably took at 3 Dives to get your food, that's a leisurely night, ha ha. JK .... i like the way the energy is building .... Are we going to see some rage turn to passion????

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so what can you do.

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A: don't marry him! (o yes i did) :eek:

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Looking forward to MORE STORY!!

Miz Blue good one ha ha

day 2 part 3 pictures

day 2 part 3 pictures continued

Mmmm callaloo, I miss it!

DAY 2 PART 4


We pull up to the end of the beach area and already I can hear the bass thump thump thumping through my body.
This is going to be fun! Andre’s got his phone out trying to guide me through potential mud patches and there are
little tables set up before we hit the fenced tarped area full of bottles for sale. 500 JA each to get in and here we go!

Being that it was an advertised party in Negril I expected that it would be a large mix of local/tourist at the party.

Looking … Looking… Looking… Oh!! One other white girl, good stuff lol

Andre guides me over by this huge tree that’s beside the stage so I kind of feel like I have backstage access
at this point but the crowd is all in the front and there are big lights and camera’s filming people dance and
beyond that is the bar.

Now I know it’s been 13 years but why the hell has he put me so far away from the bar!!

“You don’t want to go around front so we can be in front of the stage?”

“I’d prefer to stay here, I don’t really dance much anymore”

”What a load of bull****, Andre you use to battle in nightclubs in Toronto, chattin bout you don’t dance.”

“Come, you need a drink”

So here I am, little bit of a buzz on from the Rum beer chaser marathon up at 3 Dives weaving my way in and out
between couples and singles smashed together in a large crowd grinding up to some loud loud dancehall. I’m feelin this vibe..
wait .. no that wasn’t the vibe. “Oh sorry excuse, just try’in … to… get … to .. the .. BAR”
I escape the crowd and whatever that was that rubbed up against me and I can’t even see the ground because
there are feet everywhere almost stumble into this old Rasta.. "Ganja for the sexy girl?"
"I’m good, thanks."

Almost tripping over the step to get into the bar .. PHEW .. Drinks are ordered.. nothing is cold.. I’m getting use to that.
Back through the crowd.

I’m watching the crowd next to the tree there are girls pressed up against the massive wall of speakers with nothing supporting
it from behind, sucking on lollipops for the camera crew. There are guys dancing and girls in the sand wine’n down.

“This is amazing!! I love this !! Andre I loooov … Andre?”

Where the hell did Andre go?? I’m starting to feel this, the crowd is young, hype, electric and I’m moving now,
Andre will be around I’m not worried about it. I’m dancing.

Andre shows back up he was just behind the stage getting something more to smoke, not surprised whatever floats your boat,
speaking of which I need another drink.

This time I take the crowd on my own “I’m sorry, excuse me, my bad,
just passing by .. gotta .. get .. to .. the .. BAR phew! I’m through I’m at the bar.
This guy comes up beside me “Hey where are you from? Oh ya I got a cousin in Toronto, you want some company?”

Did he just ask me if I wanted some company?? I almost about choke on my drink because I couldn’t help but laugh.
Big grin on my face because all I can think about is one of the last threads I participated in before making this journey.

I’m brought back from my own little inside joke by this guy saying “so you wanna dance?
”Oh um no sorry I’m good I’ve got to get back to my friend.
And I fight my way through the bodies once again..

“You aiight Manda, everything good”

Smile

“Ya, everything is great”

“Why you smiling like that some guy try and talk to you?”

“Shhh Tito’s birthday cake is coming out”

I haven’t been to a beach party like that in my life I’ve been to a few but this was just something I can’t quite
describe in text it was something you had to feel. I don’t think there was a person there that wasn’t having a great time.
I’m dancing, Andre is dancing and what is that?? Andre is actually drinking!!

He grabs my arm and we’re dancing, dancing closer, did I mention he use to battle in clubs?
So it’s time to step up my game and just then

DJ Khalid’s, All I do is win comes on and we both jump up, so much for getting to close.

“and everybody’s hands go UP, and they stay there and they stay there”

It was a sea of arms on the beach and Andre and I with our backstage access pass
danced side by side and I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else but ..

Wait what is that ? Sirens that’s not part of the song. ..

Andre looks at me .. the police.

Time to go… DAMN

You have a way with words. Very good!!!
I wanted to say the picture with you drinking a red stripe, your blue eyeshadow is beautiful on you!

Dang girl, if you aren't writing for a living, you should take it up as a paying hobby LOL

Nice, looking forward to more.

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Originally Posted by jeannieb

You have a way with words. Very good!!!
I wanted to say the picture with you drinking a red stripe, your blue eyeshadow is beautiful on you!

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Aww thank you very much!!

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Dang girl, if you aren't writing for a living, you should take it up as a paying hobby LOL

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Really?? :o That means a lot, thank you!

DAY 2 PART 4 VIDEOS

Around 0:31 sec watch the girl in the yellow and the guy in the white pants hehehe

http://youtu.be/BD2YoGsZucQ

She's at it again ..

http://youtu.be/kTSBQlFCKfA


Watch the guy around 0:28 takes it over!

http://youtu.be/wtZ59cuG-4c

Oh MY GOD...roflmao...that yellow shirt gal...wooo-boy!

Manda81, just wondering why you took smith744's post (#49 on this thread) in a negative way? (your response post #50 this thread). His post looks just like his posts on his trip reports, and I doubt very much he meant anything other than to say he was enjoying your report of your new experiences in Jamaica. (as am I, and many others) We all have memories of our first reach to JA, and nice to see another's new experiences. Positive Vibes!

Those video clips
Oh. My. God. <----- this is me with my jaw dropped. :eek:
What is she.... Did he just....
I've been to some wild parties, but that..I.. LOL
...and regarding 1st Video 0:31 - Does shaking your booty mean you are inviting a man to leap out of the shadows and grind you into the floor?
If that's the case, I will just be doing an innocent two-step shuffle when I go to the jungle. She was just dancing.. and then BAM!

Loving your trip report, Manda!
I'm enjoying every word! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Looking forward to next installment!:)

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She was just dancing.. and then BAM!

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I did not see any complaining, though!

i wonder what they do after the party - lol

Clarity - I'm pretty sure that she knew it was coming lol and when she got up she didnt look upset hahaha usuallly when a girl posts up like that against a wall it's pretty much an invitation.

GerryG - There was no complaining.. the girls actually got a bit wild there was one moment I wish I had on camera.. there was an older man dancing around you may catch him a few times in the video but two young girls attacked him one leaped on the front of him and wrapped her legs around his waist but it was from a running stand point and the other did the same on his back. Andre wasn't impressed that they would try and **** with an older man like that he had fallen over because of it. Needless to say the party was in full swing and no one seemed to mind much of anything.

Seveen - I know what I did after the party LOL

glad you were able to show andre around - lol

Seveen - It's not what you think lol We went for late night eats everyone hung around outside a bit and ate some Jerk Chicken lol

I agree with you 100%, Sunray. Smith was being sincere. Have never seen him even comment on a trip report before, so you should look at that as a "Big Ups", Manda.

oh that came out wrong manda <blush>

i meant it seems like andre got to experience negril like a tourist

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Originally Posted by Seveen

oh that came out wrong manda <blush>

i meant it seems like andre got to experience negril like a tourist

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Ohhh he did actually and oddly enough I could tell he was out of his element. Even his argumentative demeanor for most of Negril changes later in the trip which I'll comment on Day 3 4 and 5 :) I've got some writing to do tonight lol

You go girl..Yeah, gotta love those parties on the beach (any Jam street or country parties too)..watching them girls wine it up and down and every which way..So glad your getting out there and doing the "local style" vibe....Seems you know how to flow... And I dont believe Andre is Jam is he ??? But yes, Jam men Loooove to argue- sometimes the most mundane, insignificant things (lol) when I get tired of that nonsense I just put mi hand up and say "Talk da they hand" which of course causes more arguing (LOL)...Keep the story rolling girl......

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Originally Posted by suzengrace

You go girl..Yeah, gotta love those parties on the beach (any Jam street or country parties too)..watching them girls wine it up and down and every which way..So glad your getting out there and doing the "local style" vibe....Seems you know how to flow... And I dont believe Andre is Jam is he ??? But yes, Jam men Loooove to argue- sometimes the most mundane, insignificant things (lol) when I get tired of that nonsense I just put mi hand up and say "Talk da they hand" which of course causes more arguing (LOL)...Keep the story rolling girl......

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Andre is Jamaican and lives in Jamaica so it was a lot easier for me to do the "local style" vibe. It gets a hell of a lot more "local" lol

I just don't remember him and I arguing so much but really how much did you actually "talk" to your boyfriend when you were 16 lol He tells me that I always think I'm right but that's not true.. I will gladly admit to someone when I'm wrong, it just doesnt happen that often hahaha

Ms Manda...Them men -they never wrong ...(LOL) or so they think ....(LMAO)

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Originally Posted by Clarity

Those video clips
Oh. My. God. <----- this is me with my jaw dropped. :eek:
What is she.... Did he just....
I've been to some wild parties, but that..I.. LOL
...and regarding 1st Video 0:31 - Does shaking your booty mean you are inviting a man to leap out of the shadows and grind you into the floor?
If that's the case, I will just be doing an innocent two-step shuffle when I go to the jungle. She was just dancing.. and then BAM!

Loving your trip report, Manda!
I'm enjoying every word! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Looking forward to next installment!:)

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That is called "Daggering" and has been going on for years, here are some reports on the injuries caused by it :P

http://www.google.com.jm/search?q=br...ient=firefox-a

You would think that would be enough to stop the guys from doing it but no...LOL

Here is a video that shows it is best to watch and not participate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvzRdQBIC6s

One Love
Tracy

Dancehall dancing is a huge part of the Jamaican club scene if at a dancehall club.The video Manda posted just looked like it had one or two people joining in with the dancing but in the nightclubs you can see a lot of people doing variations of the dance!Fora lot of dancehall songs there is a matching pre-rehearsed dance and if it is a well loved track sometimes the whole room will break out into the dance routine.It is fun to watch.Dancehall dancing has been present for many years unfortunately there were two dances which were dangerous one was the dutty wine and the other was what was posted above.
As for the girl on the beach that video is old and I have no idea of what or why she was treated that way.
All I can say is that the whole dancehall vibe is massive and it is great fun and entertainment and very energetic!A lot of the dances require a lot of energy and a lot of practise is put into some of those pre rehearsed routines.The outfits can sometimes be amazing too.
If you have never seen it before just look up jamaica dancehall queen on youtube there are thousands of video clips.Dancehall and dancehall queens have a massive following in Jamaica.Special events are held to see who is the best dancehall queen.People sign up from all over the world and Japan actually took over a year or two as the Japanese people went crazy for dancehall.They loved it,copied it entered all the competitions and many came away with prizes.
Tracy has said it is best to watch and not participate.That was ONE incident and we have no idea why or how that happens,crap happens sometimes.
I can say I have lost count of how many hundreds of Jamaican dancehall parties I have attended and I have NEVER witnessed any one having anything but fun.
Oh and by the way if you decide to wear tight shorts or bikini bottoms and your booty goes in the air-yes probably expect a dagga dagga!They just do the dance though.Thats how it goes.You do not have to put your booty in the air to join in the fun though!
Dancehall music is BIG in Jamaica it comes from Jamaica.Jamaica is where the dancehall singers and dancers come from.If you like dancehall Jamaica is the best place to experience the singers , the dancers, the concerts, the parties.
The scene is HUGE and one of the draws to Jamaica for people who like the scene.You cannot find the party vibe anywhere else in the world like that.Trust me I went looking!

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Originally Posted by Clarity

Oh. My. God. <----- this is me with my jaw dropped. :eek:
What is she.... Did he just....
I've been to some wild parties, but that..I.. LOL

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dats nuttin......lol.......you can always take a walk on the wild side when in Jamaica.........
you can be a participaint or just an observer :p

enjoying the awesome report.......makes one homesick for sur.......nah tru

Cool Runnings, Marko

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Originally Posted by TiCtOc

Practise your moves:D

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LOL tic!! you had me cracking up at my desk with that video
No, My booty will not be up in the air beckoning for a "dagga dagga" haha

Especially after watching that video of the dancing tourist that Tracy posted! ( oh my god!.) :eek:

Yes, I'll be watching and not participating. . ;)

Marko - what do you mean that's nothing?! lol

I spent six nights in Negril and I thought I had seen a lot.
Apparently I haven't seen anything yet.

Manda - Keep it coming!:D

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Originally Posted by Clarity

I spent six nights in Negril and I thought I had seen a lot.
Apparently I haven't seen anything yet.

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in Negril most interesting things happen after midnite...not always.....but a lot......lol
usually round 3AM....4AM......5AM...some of dem Adult Things happen at certain places....lol
not that mi know much about dat kind of stuff.....mi usually in bed by then.......lol

dem say if you go der enuff........you become naturalized.........lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

Oh and the video tracy posted was of a tourist in Kingston not negril and she definately had experience with the dances and so she will have known that going to a place in Kingston in a miniskirt apparently with no friends and dancing in the middle of a huge crowd doing those moves once she was backing it up she would have known someone would have danced with her.Even if he was too fast for her and she got sand in her mouth and got mad!

that video of that girl on the beach that I took isn't old.. I took that video with my camera while I was there .. but I know the dancing is not new .. it's been going on a long time I'm surprised at the response I have to say because I was not surprised with the dancing. But from what tic toc said it seems as if you're saying the video I posted was old .. hope you meant the white girl video that was posted after mine because I've seen that .. lol that is quite old it's been on Youtube for a while but that's an extreme basically to make fun of that girl. Almost like when I saw the two girls mount that old Jamaican man just to embarrass him, that's why Andre was so put off with it was because he knew those two Ja girsl was just tryin to make a fool of that old man. But Dancehall is fantastic it's an electricity you can't match anywhere... and tictoc is right when you see a song that everyone knows and people bust out in a routine it's invigorating. I have to say though because the cameras were on that particular area the area looked clear there was a sea of people beyond that, that looks like they weren't interested in being the next Dancehall Queen wanna-be so the crowd was beyond the cameras. Either way I agree with TicToc its a huge part of Jamaican culture and to really truly appreciate it, you need to catch it in Jamaica.

I guess I'm just "old school" (and I love reggae music to the MAX....conscious reggae miyah talk), but I just don't see the point....saw these (similar) types of moves in a reggae club in NYC 15 years ago, when the two participants just got up & walked away from each other after the dance was over.....just can't see it....sorry!

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Originally Posted by Manda81

that video of that girl on the beach that I took isn't old.. I took that video with my camera while I was there .. but I know the dancing is not new .. it's been going on a long time I'm surprised at the response I have to say because I was not surprised with the dancing. But from what tic toc said it seems as if you're saying the video I posted was old .. hope you meant the white girl video that was posted after mine because I've seen that .. lol that is quite old it's been on Youtube for a while but that's an extreme basically to make fun of that girl. Almost like when I saw the two girls mount that old Jamaican man just to embarrass him, that's why Andre was so put off with it was because he knew those two Ja girsl was just tryin to make a fool of that old man. But Dancehall is fantastic it's an electricity you can't match anywhere... and tictoc is right when you see a song that everyone knows and people bust out in a routine it's invigorating. I have to say though because the cameras were on that particular area the area looked clear there was a sea of people beyond that, that looks like they weren't interested in being the next Dancehall Queen wanna-be so the crowd was beyond the cameras. Either way I agree with TicToc its a huge part of Jamaican culture and to really truly appreciate it, you need to catch it in Jamaica.

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I think I was the only one surprised by the dancing. I've never seen daggering before.:o

TicToc was referring to the dancing tourist that was dragged through the sand. (Youtube video Tracy posted)

I'm looking forward to catching some Dancehall on my next trip! I feel like you definitely had a more authentic Jamaican experience than I did. You were able to really spend time with locals and soak up the culture. I was mostly in a hotel, your trip report is really eye-opening and so much fun to read.

Love love love this report...and the pics and video rock. Keep it comin