Manda's first trip to jamaica sept 2011

[sandy-girl]

Katho and Miss Blue,

Oh dear, I had no idea. On my last reach, over two years ago as I was at customs in Mo' Bay the officer asked me if I had anything to declare. Of Course, I said no because I didn't in my mind's eye, right?

Well, she looks at me in the eye and says, "Are you bringing in anything for sale?" I'm not selling anything in JA, I'm going on vacation. So I say, "No ma'am. I have nothing for sale"

But she looks at me again and says, "Are you sure?"

I'm like this woman is getting me nervous now. I've traveled plenty, all over and I've never been stopped or checked, so this was new to me and I got a little nervous. More-so, because I noticed that the

customs tables were full Jamaicans coming from Curacao. I found out that these ladies travel to that island and bring stuff in to JA for sale.

Well, anyway when she asked again I told the lady, "I have a few gifts, but nothing for sale, never!" She then asked me what my gifts were? I told her, "Some costume jewelry, some underwear, and a couple of
colognes."

Hey, I was trying to relax while she stared at me. Now keep in mind I've been travelling since I was a kid and this has never, ever happened to me. And this wasn't even bad compared to what happened to

some of you and Manda.

Well, she looked at me, then back at my passport, back at me, back at the passport, and that card you fill out on the plane stamped both returned my documents and said to me, "Welcome Back to Jamaica!

Enjoy your stay" Whaaa! Phew! I walked out of there as quickly and as calmly as I could.

So, although I felt funny I swear that by her letting me go by that gifts weren't taxed.

Thanks for the info...