ohhh please do write a report!! Already I'm excited with the line up you have already. St. Elizabeths you say?? Well if you find yourself going through Malvern or planning to, let me know you could meet Andre!
I completely look forward to one day meeting up with you in any of the Parishes and Miss Blue too!!
Timm- I'm flattered that your wife suggested you read my report and thanks for taking the time too. It's been wonderful reliving my experience and I'm just happy that everyone enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it
Vi - I saw some of your pictures on the other board. BEAUTIFUL!! Are you a photographer?
Maryann & Tizzy -Thanks to both of you for following along as well. I can't thank everyone enough really lol it's been fantastic like going on my first trip twice!
Maryann, I'm already getting a very annoying itch to book my next flight lol I'm not sure that I could ever write another report for everyone to enjoy as much as they
did this one but hell half the fun is in the trying
Wowza Manda...what a journey!!
Thanks for sharing, you have a wonderful and easy way with words I truly enjoyed tuning in every day for an update!
All the best to you!
I haven't been here on the boards in a really long time, but I just got back from my trip to Negril on the 15th and have been thinking about Jamaica every day sine I got back. I found my way to your post over the weekend and absolutely fell in love with your story Manda! This is the type of story lots of gals dream about, I can't wait to hear how your relationship blossoms with Andre between now and your next visit. Please keep us all updated!
I am the same way as soon as i get home i am looking at airline tickets n prices trying to plan my next trip!!
OMG OMG OMG Amanda I LOVE your trip report..I totally know the feeling of going to JA solo thinking ok is he really going to be there to pick you up!...I remember my first solo trip i was having panic attacks and all!!...FOR no reason...trip was great!!..I
totally feel you about not wanting to stay in the AI's once you get that real feel you do NOT want to be behind no d$# gates!!!
I've gotten the shake-down from customs too...Though not as intense as you...That really sucks...No, every time i come back thru (and usually Charlotte) The TSA are the rudest to me..Asking very personal questions, how I can afford to go ,why ,etc,etc- etc,...and then it really sucks when I get flagged and have to wait for them to search my bags more..and they keep me waiting so that i miss my connecting flight...That Enrages me !!!! and of course they never find anything...
Before packing-I always go thru my clothes, luggage -just in case mi friends smoke somehow got mixed up....I dont do drugs-and rarely par-take in the green...Now rum and Guinness, thats a different story..(LOL)
" Ones destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." (Henry Miller)
The only names he got were mine, my ex boyfriend and Andre's and to be honest he could have found out Andre's name since he went through my phone anyways. I had only stated originally on my visa that I was staying at the Riu Montego bay for the whole week. When I entered Jamaica I told them the same thing. When I was asked if I was meeting anyone I said no. I did all of this because i had forgotten Andre's address at home and to be honest I wasn't sure he'd be at the airport. It would have sounded much more suspect if I said "well I haven't seen this guy in 13 years and he may or may not be outside the airport when I get there and if that's the case I may or may not be spending 3 nights in the hills oh and I'll also be in Negril and Montego Bay" It sounds crazy lol
So I guess my question would be without having to get into so much detail what would be an appropriate answer when being asked by customs where are you staying... should I always just say Andre's should I explain my travel plans??
Next time I go I'll be sure to just say I'm staying with Andre.
Better to just give the name of the hotel....you will get less questions that way....
yep name of a hotel and keep the travel plans simple meaning one hotel the entire time......no matter where you're actually
staying
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