single American woman moving to Negril

[Bnewb]

Diana...did you find an apartment yet? I'm not sure from your posts if you've rented a place.

You can purchase so much here now...so much more than when I moved here ten years ago...but as a woman I would suggest you bring your fav makeup items, lotions etc...most are horribly expensive here.

Until you've decided to move here permanently, don't bring anything you don't want to lose. The sea, the salt, the hurricanes and hurricane type weather breaks down material items very quickly.

Make sure you have people you can relate to while you're here...it's exciting when you first arrive, but I've seen many people get very lonely, confused/frustrated and scared. Some have had trouble understanding the culture, others relied solely on very limited information from, ie. a boyfriend, girlfriend and/or their family...but if you have a solid group of successful people that can guide you...you should have no problems being down here and able to enjoy each day with a smile.

[Dianadixon66]

Hello, thank you for your reply. I have rented a one bedroom apartment for six months, but still plan to look for something more permanent . I do have a few good friends in the area (not tied to a boyfriend ) that I can rely on, and if I get lonely or bored (which is hard to imagine) then I will just come back to the states. I plan to bounce back and forth.
How long have you been living in Negril? Where are you from?
Have a great day! Diana