That's a quote from Ian Thompson's wonderful book "The Dead Yard" (worth reading).
Life for most Jamaicans is very hard.
All you Negril-aholics out there, does this not bother you? Just wondering...
That's a quote from Ian Thompson's wonderful book "The Dead Yard" (worth reading).
Life for most Jamaicans is very hard.
All you Negril-aholics out there, does this not bother you? Just wondering...
No.
Life for the vast majority of people in the world is very hard. I try to make a small difference in the quality of life when I see a need wherever I am.
We could bring back "paradise" if we look around and see the abundance that Jah provides instead of chasing materialistic ideals. Greed, corruption and chasing the dollar are ruining paradise worldwide.
Life is hard in in most of the Caribbean, does that mean we shouldn't travel there? I think it means we should all go as much as possible to stimulate their economies and put more to work..
jasperpso, you couldn't have said that better.
Being married to a Jamaican and spending time with family each reach as well as supporting them financially throughout the year, I am keenly aware of what "real life" is like in Jamaica.
It does not diminish my love of Jamaica or my enjoyment of the time I get to spend there, but it does give me a different perspective than the typical tourist.
Our first ever trip to Negril in 1988, we stayed at Footeprints. In those days as longtimers will remember, things were much quieter. The 'security' at the hotel was one Lincoln Cameron, a rasta of advanced years. We stayed for two weeks and near the end of our holiday, we were sitting on the beach in the evening with Cameron, talking about stuff. We asked if he had ever left Jamaica or been anywhere else. He answered most honestly, ' No mon, everyone who comes here tells me that this place is paradise, why do I want to go anywhere else'.
A true tale, but relevent back in the day. Is it still? For us it is, We don't wish to spoil the illusion. Life's too short!!
Rise early, treat everyday as though it's your last and your last day as it's your first.
Being a tourist Vs. living in Jamaica-two totally differnent ways at experiencing that Island...(and yes, great book I may add) If you think Negril is all about Jam.-couldn't be more wrong...Like comparing apple/oranges thing...
" Ones destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." (Henry Miller)
tanks for de replies!
goldilocks - well said.
jasperso - sorry, disagree.
ras walleye - me too, but i don't support mi wife's family. maybe you are de better mon? :-)
is there a direct correlation to tourism, and the fall of agriculural jobs? i agree totally that they need a economy more self sufficient on jamaican resources.. but in the mean time, i cant believe that if all americans stopped going to jamaica, that they would be better off.. no way..
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