Lola you spoke my mind so well thank you. I no longer hang out with expats, snow birds or any other visitors to the island. I did not move down here to hang out with white people. All the major problems I've had here are because of those people. I live with a jamaican family I've known for 43 years and its a large family so I have many friends with them and that is more than enough for my social needs. One of them is a doctor another one just finished pre law at U.W.I. and graduated this year. And yes you must think like a jamaican you don't need to speak potois but using their phrases and following their manners goes a long way. They do give me some static for not trying to speak potois but its just friendly kidding. I love it here but im constantly on my gaurd and that has now become second nature so it's no big deal. Any how one love to all.