Life's commitments are preventing me from my annual pilgrimage to Jamrock. I'm at the point of acceptance. Please post any tips for dealing with an extended time-out from Jamaica. They will be most appreciated.
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Life's commitments are preventing me from my annual pilgrimage to Jamrock. I'm at the point of acceptance. Please post any tips for dealing with an extended time-out from Jamaica. They will be most appreciated.
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bigbamboo, life happens, you have to go with the flow. Last reach was June 2015, before that it was December 2008! Used to go several times per year, but life happens. Just promise yourself you will return and it will happen someday.
Last night at dinner we were discussing how much we missed floating in the sea off of CLP.....
Enjoy,
VVHT
Subs and reggae. Reggae and subs.
Create your own oasis in the yard - Attachment 49329- taken last season - but, you get the vibe
When all of our friends are at summer jam and wifest and bonoroo we're at home. When they all moved into their new homes from their starter homes, we stayed in our starter home. When they negotiated raises with their employers, we negotiated more vacation time. It's a life choice that can be very difficult to manage when we are raised to want everything all the time. In 2018 we go back for our 8th time in 9 years and are overjoyed to be taking our adult children for their first trip. I know their will be years we can't go, but our priority is to go somewhere every winter. We are getting older and people our age are starting to pass away. We have committed to diverting at least a small portion of what we put into a 401k every year into travel, as we may not get to do it later. review those commitments, keep the ones to family and make a plan short and long term to reduce life clutter so you can get away. Drive older cars, renovate in steps, skip a few dinners out and you will be back before you know it. Don't forget the commitment to your soul.
Irene - you speak the truth. Maximum respect. Great life advice.
And that's just my emotional response to your post! There is research that shows that a "getaway" is good for health in many ways.
https://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/4-s...e-for-you.html
Love the little bar.:cool:
Lots and lots of therapy.
Priceless..... Absolutely priceless. How do I get to Dundas Ontario for an ice cold Red Stripe? It's gotta be cheaper than flying to MBJ :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slightly Stoopid
Amen brutha. Amen. It's gotten me through many a cold night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
We learned how to make Jerk Chicken, Pork and Festival bread. A good strong rum drink and a little Bob Marley help us get through.......
LOVE that tiki bar!!! Well done! ♥
We have our Master Bedroom done in a Jamaican theme... Caribbean blues on the walls, lots of photos from our past trips and of course all of our souvenirs (Bought a cool looking Old World-style map of Jamaica at the airport on our first trip & had it professionally matted & framed; looks awesome!), as well as some things I've picked up here 'n there that remind me of being there. I'll have to take & post some pics some time!
Other than that, reading forums like these and looking at photos. Putting on some reggae and closing my eyes, envisioning the beautiful Caribbean Sea, and remembering certain moments from our trips. Looking through our old trip photos. Adding a little rum cream to Sunday morning coffee. Making a "bucket list" of things/food/etc I want to try on our next visit. Watching YouTube videos of Seven Mile Beach. Sitting out back in our hot tub and calling out "Any mah-ssage for you today, mi princess" and "Wood carvins...Check out mi hahn-diwork" (Our neighbors probably think we're weird.... because we are. lol)
Our next trip will end up being 7 years from our last trip... I definitely feel your pain.
Great article.......I just know I have to get away to survive..........Quote:
Originally Posted by Jewelbeemon