Hoooboy...if you really knew Rob at all...you would know how misguided your words are. Rob's been living (full time) here for over 25 years and you could not even imagine the experiences/stories he could tell...so I find it a bit insulting to suggest he has lost an appreciation of "the smells" and "the colors" because he didn't like the rough road you experienced as a visitor approx. 42 years ago...or in Rob's case from almost 35 years ago.
I personally don't know anyone that appreciates Jamaica more or has more respect for Jamaicans than Rob does.
JohnG...if I've misunderstood your post/words, please forgive me...but as they're written...I find them hurtful.