Manda's first trip to jamaica sept 2011

[Manda81]

There is a application to request the information that has been collected on you and recorded in a database that is used for travel and customs etc which someone was so kind of let me know of today Once I request the information and recieve it I can then challenge anything I find to be of error unfair. So we'll see what I get in response.

[jx2]

Over 41,000 views should be an indicator on how a book written by you could do ;-) WOW!!!!!

[MissBlue]

yah, i'm TELLIN y'all, girl's got SKILLZZZ!!!

[isthatuitsme]

Excellent report Manda!! Felt like I was right along wit ya! Got the same love for JA the first time I went just 3 short years ago and now book every chance I get. Gotta love going off the tourist track and just hanging around. Good for you...took me three trips to gain the nerve to do that, but now love it and stay in yaad each trip which makes it feel like I have come home every trip! Great writing and way to convey your energy!
Thanks for posting the great pics also...love trip reports with a little writing and the pics to put it all in context! Excellent!
T

[irie always]

Terrific Report from start to finish - although your rude entry back to home seems to have been quite the ordeal. Like your first time to Jamaica you held your own with them customs folk. I'm thinking that your Negril experience must have helped you get through that last bit. Like others, I did worry about you when we didn't get any daily updates while you were there. The build up to the trip and then a small blip and nothing........ then you got back and all was good. Great Report - Thanks for writing it and sharing with us all.

[Maryann]

Bravo! I agree you do have some serious writing skills, Manda. Sorry your trip ended on a bad note. I've heard and read of that happening to people before, mostly women. Scary! Read somewhere (can't remember the percentage), but a large number of bills have cocaine residue, so that's probably the culprit. Think I can safely say that we are all (except Brassi - LOL!) hoping you can get back to see Andre soon for another adventure.

[TizzyATX]

Thanks Manda, pretty intense end to your trip. lol Great report!!

[*vi*]

Finally got the chance to read your report. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Reminded me of my first visit to Jamaica and my first trip report. After that, I was determined to see every inch of that amazing land and I hope you set a goal to do the same. I knew from the start Jamaica would embrace you and you would find your fit there.

I just returned from a 7 day stay last week and for the first time since I started traveling there, I was pulled and searched when I got to the US. Although the questioning didn’t take as long as yours, it was still unnerving.

[Ti2m]

Manda,

My wife has been telling me about this thread for weeks. I've finally read it over the past two days and absolutely enjoyed every page, comments and all. You are an extremely talented writer and can really paint a picture with the written word. I had to laugh because as I started getting into it I was thinking this is a movie ... then a few posts later I saw it was being cast. If you do submit a screenplay to Hollywood, end it somewhere before you land in Toronto. You airport experience there was a real downer. What a shame you had to end a trip like that on such a sour note. I can tell from your writing that it really did not affect your positive vacation memories and that is how it should be.

Thank you again for a wonderful contribution to this forum.

Timm

[butterfly]

You see, manda all your responses from this post says it all, your writing style has a way of bringing what you write to light. We can actually vision your vacation and that's a make for a great novel. Yes, our 1st trip was similar, birthday, old friend reunion and exploring the isand and all. It would be a good idea to meet in Jamaica one day. After every return from Jamaica and rebooking the next trip gives me such a thrill. It gives me something to look forward to. That adventure fix I crave so much for Jamaica. My next trip in January, I will explore St. Elizabeth,Rebel salute and Little Ochi for seafood and the Appleton Estates, St. Andrew for the weekend to visit some friends, and Port Antonio again. I can't wait maybe I will do a trip report, i have learned a lot from reading yours