I was thinking about it: Like a lot of us, I have often arrived stressed, overworked, exhausted and desperately looking forward to a vacation.
When it's time to leave, I am serene and calm, healthy feeling, exhilerted and ready to take on the world -- and also looking forward to coming back home (but not as much I was looking forward to arriving in Negril!).
Does anyone else feel the personality and outlook change that Negril can give us?
I definately do not look forward to going home never no way
I never want to leave
It's gotten rather routine over the last few trips. Always look forward to seeing the family and always happy to get home to the other paradise I live in.
So far the 10 to 12 day solo trips are enough for me, when I get near the end I need to get home for a rest!
I became more beautiful. It's TRUE.....Jamaica makes you better looking. For example, there were two welders from Canada staying at Banana Shout. One of the guys was a bit homeley when he got there, but by the time he left HE LOOKED LIKE BONO!
Na True??
I become who I really am. :cool:
The last time I came home I had to go from the airport to chair a union meeting.
I was wearing a new Jamaican flag T-shirt.
I accidently spilled coffee on it just as I got to the meeting.
I didn't want to stain the shirt so took it off and I rinsed it out.
Now I had no shirt.
I believe it was the only WI Teacher's union board meeting ever chaired by a bare breasted president.
a long time ago, we started noticing how different people looked on the plane ride home after a week or two!
it was a complete change in most....going down........... stiff and bewildered, pale and the whitest clothes Ive ever seen....
coming back.........tanned,sits in the seat like a poured cocktail, a skinned up leg or elbow here and there........silly sh*t-eatin grin from ear to ear.....and the during mid sentence falls asleep, with that smile.............
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Mi change colors......first mi white then red and then mi a browning......a naturalized Jamaican.....lol
Cool Runnings, Marko
This thread has inspired me to be scientific.
My G/F is taking her first trip to Negril.
She is super organized, super efficient, super hard working, and can be (from time to time) uptight.
I'm going to record an interview with her daily (from trip down to trip home) to see if you can visibly chart the "Negril Effect".
This could be a fun experiment if I don't get too laid back to carry it off.
Maybe I should get some baseline footage as sort of a control.
that would make for a superb Trip Report........one of the best......Quote:
Originally Posted by Rum-polephoreskin
just 30 - 60 second clips would do it...... one a day......and we get to see the difference......
one showing her packing and trying to get organized for the trip down........
and one showing her packing and trying to get organized for the trip back......
mi bet would be hilarious to all.......lol
Enjoy Jamaica!
Cool Runnings, Marko
I like this idea too.....I am sure we will be able to spot the Negril Effect...no problem!
:)
OK
It's on like Donkey Kong . . .
that is um, you-know if I don't space out on the concept.
I like the packing angle.
My skin is darker and my wallet is lighter.....
I can definitely attest to feeling the "Negril Effect" for sure. After twenty six days in Negril, I came back and am still feeling the positive "after effects" too...now it's just time to plan my next trip..I'm looking forward to coming back in August, even if only for a week this time probably..but will be bringing my friend and my son with me this coming reach! Jamaica, soon come! That's what keeps me going. :)
The best part is when the g.f. stops fixing her hair,stops putting on make-up and realizes she hasn't worn her underwear since she arrived.
I talked to my G/F last night and she said she's willing to be a subject in "The Negril Effect Study".
The study will be our trip report.
She is a very sweet girl but she is a type A+, very task oriented, so she may indeed be the perfect subject for this study.
More later . . .
This case study is AWESOME! This is my type of thing,I have a masters in Psychology I am ALWAYS doing some type of study or experiment in some kind of way regarding behavior and/or personlality whether my subjects know it or not, lol. I can't wait to see the footage. But in regards to the question at hand, like you Gerry123, I always arrive in Jamaica beat up my the hustle and bustle of fast paced American city living, working too hard and too much, diet could be better,sleep..not as much as needed, and involved in a million and one activities since I have a 10 year old son. Oh and this time around, my pending divorce which should be final by the time I get to Jamaica in March, YAAAAAY(oh! was that my outside voice, sorry...) but I think this time around Jamaica will be REAL GOOD to me.(Although the island has ALWAYS been good to me, but this time will be different) I cant wait!This time I dont have to be the nice modest little wife and expected to be on good behavior, I can go crazy and do what I want, YES!!! LET FREEDOM RING!!! I am 32 years old and ready to go to Jamaica for the 1st time single, I am celebrating my divorce out there and I feel there is no better place to regroup, reinvent and rediscover myself. I am soooo juiced!! Ok I got side tracked w/ my own personal stuff. But back to the question at hand..by the time I leave Jamaica I am refreshed, renergized,even more spirtually connected(nature does that to me)...but on the outside I turn into a BEAUTY!! Not stuck up in any way but I'm referring to my skin...it glistens,my hair....seems healthier and shinier...my legs seem longer and stronger! I dont know if its all the exercise you get out there(I know I get A LOT) or all the dancing at the Jungle but my legs turn into Serena Williams by the end of my trip(not literally but they sure feel strong!) But basically it gives me irie feelings I need to go back home and deal with city living. If I could, I would live in Miami so I can be in the States w/ my family and only an 1 1/2 hour flight to Jamaica so I can go all the time. I think we have one boardie who lives 6 mo in Florida and 6 months in Jamaica. That would be me if I could. Maybe when my son is off to college or something I can do it. But for now I am ok going to Jamaica and just doing me w/ NO distractions starting this year 2x a year. In a nutshell I feel renewed when I leave Jamaica. I also feel like it's my home, when I get there and all the locals keep telling me "welcome home" and I actually feel like I AM at home when I am there. Ahh, just the thought makes me smile...:o