2nd time i came to jamaica was after a long break of 25 years or so (first time was a microdot fueled blur in the mid 80s that involved the reggae sunsplash and a redneck construction crew) . I stayed on the beach at NBCC in the off season and was almost the only one there. i tried walking down the beach and was harassed and followed the entire time. was miserable and kinda felt trapped at the hotel. then i moved up to the seastar and was much happier on the west end. met rob and lisa by chance there and they helped fix my attitude. i would go for walks but id ignore most everyone hollering at me and kept my eyes forward and my feet shuffling. This spring i came back down and tried a new approach and i went and talked to every damn person who hollered at me and tried to sell me anything. sure about 75% of them were hustlers and i always told them in advance they were wasting their time because im a cheap evil sarcastic *******. however i did see and talk about much that id never had enjoyed in my previous trips. i did meet a couple *******s too but i will admit that but they can be readily found most everywhere. The thing is that the more you get higgled the less effect it has. heck my hometown beggars dont even have a chance after i spend a week in Negril and we do have a sizable homeless population in my city. maybe ive become jaded but i have booked a second stay at NBCC and i plan to walk the beach. i will joyfully engage the locals who wish to enhance my sharing of wealth(lol) but they are going to have to be polite or they get NOTHING!