The party will continue, I think I am about to head out to 3dives as everyone thought they could leave me out of the party! I have just had word that my husbands family thought we may be visiting for one day only they did not realise we were staying ten days not sure if someone sleeping in my bed ha ha that is a song sleeping in my bed.Oh well I guess we could always stay in Negril if no room
This is a like someones most intimate diary....and everyone has the key....
Tic...I think you need to carry yourself and your family well...into the country as they are you family....
What does this mean sprat?Originally Posted by Sprat
go into the country as they are my family?
That is and always has been our plan and one of the main purposes of the trip.
The family are our most important people here
I do not understand the comment!!
I will go to country when I am ready and when it is planned that is New years day
I am loving your trip report, i love your outgoing personality and your family is beautiful. In spite of your zero budget you know how to have a good time. Things will get better, and based on the 3 dives webcast, you look like your feeling a lot better.:d. Continue to enjoy and share your vacation. It is keeping me going until i reach on jan. 11th. I wish i could've met you, you look like a lot of fun to hang out with.
Very dramatic trip report ..... I love it!
gosh ... this is a heap of folks to move into a family home in the country ~ is this a Jamaican Famblaee? or English Relatives? there are still groceries to buy to fill those cook pots ~ current to pay ~ water bill to pay ~ and on and on ~
but, it appears as long as there is rum ... it is all good ~
keep on keeping on ~ all the continued best to you.
how much time do your children have off for Christmas Holiday? or are they home schooled? will they have a pile of homework to catch up with their peers?
Tic, I am very concerned for you. Praying all will work out. I am having nightmares worrying.
Preach Peace / Live Love / Blessed Be
ONE LOVE
Sweetness
Everything is swimmingly fantastic this morning, the urine smell has left and I feel bad for calling it out so much as Rob told me perhaps as the room has not been used for a while with the windows shut possibly the smell came back up the drains and we just needed to run water and air out, the smell has almost gone on first full day and if I was on a budget I still would stay again as the location is excellent the people are very kind and it is next door to fatties a cheap cook shop and 2 seconds from the beach for the price you pay I cannot grumble at all.I have just received all my codes to go and FINALLY collect some cash.I cannot wait to get some money in my hands!
There are 5 of us going in to country but we always go we have 2 private bedrooms there so they have enough room for us but I think other family is there at the moment but my husband is going to call today as the family staying there do have their own home so it should be ok.It is a Jamaican family home.
My children are not homeschooled but as we had some legal issues to attend to on this trip and some family issues we discussed with all the schools about the work situation.We have completed many projects while here.I had two university assignments I had to get in online 1 I managed to complete the other I got an extension for.I have lots of photographs for the childrens projects too and they will write up about all of them on top of their actual work and assessments.
Most of my girls set work was revision as they have their final exams after the day we return then they leave high school .
Nice quiet evenings in the country will be absolutely perfect for that.There will be no parties at all just total family time, cooking time, relaxing , learning, talking.
I am sat at travellers beach resort again this morning it is definately my new beach spot for next time, the view is perfect the people are lovely , the pool is nice the music and speakers are great.It is a really nice place to stay wish I would have booked here for two weeks and two at seastar that would have been perfect but there is always a next time right!
I went to the 3 dives webcast lastnight hoping to catch up with some boardies but some already left and no-one was in a talkative mood , no change at 3dives AT ALL in all the years I have gone , nice chicken but totally stupid service, no-one seems to have a clue about what they are doing and in what order food takes forever and a few tables were getting annoyed they had a long wait and were not being served in order.It is so simple to do a number or ticket service I have no idea why they cannot get something so simple right.I asked for my pepsi at the bar 5 times no joke FIVE TIMES while she served about 6 others in front of me who came in behind me everything is soon come and it never comes unless you keep asking and asking.
I was only there for the webcast I will probably never go back.
We then headed to canoe which is becoming a real hidden gem or not so hidden.
All the good things I say about the seastar inn I say about canoe, same set up, nice people pricing is right and fair , very comfortable, their thursday night event is very enjoyable, kids are welcome, it is clean and safe Kirby is usually on hand who is a fantastic host.The girls are funny and sweet and are up for a good dance! I love canoe.I need to go back there and eat before I leave now I THINK I have some funds!
Hung with boardie RR and partner while there and Robin Banks who put me on the phone to Beres hammonds keyboard player Sheldon!
woooo
she said I love beres so he said hes not beres but we said hes the next best thing LOL I said he should get his friend in the car and come down and party , we were getting too drunk to attempt to make any arrangements LOL
So wished him a happy christmas and new year , quick chat and said maybe I will see him N.Y.E
Went to Alfreds with PGW it was quite dry and not hopping like all the other weeks which was a bit dissapointing but still.
I was hoping to go on a day trip today with Joe and family but there is nothing in my mailbox booooo
I am going to take the kids to the waterpark tomorrow and I have just seen some horses trotting up the beach, I am very upset my time in Negril is coming to an end , there are no concerts lined up, There is Luciano on NYE at seastar but I am staying at travellers that night and do not know where I will put the kids at seastar if they fall asleep which they will but I want them with me but I dont particularly want to pay 3 extra tickets for the kids who will be sleeping.And canoe looks great too so I am undecided about N.Y.E
iF THIS CASH THING WORKS OUT IN A MINUTE i WILL HAVE ENOUGH TO DO SOMETHING FUN WITH THE KIDS
wHAT DO YOU ALL SUGGEST?
not something that will blow the bank again but something fun.I want to take them to see stuff but drivers are so expensive cant afford tour guide prices.Maybe Joe will come find me I am at travellers beach on the beach if anyone sees him and he is headed anywhere, just got to pop to the cambio first I will be back by 11am.
It is another perfect day here in Negril I am feeling sad that people are leaving I see suitcases and I know soon that my turn will come and that I will be absolutely devastated.I want to stay forever.
LET ME STAY FOREVER
I have to take the girls back to complete their education though, their final exams.If not I would definately stay on but they worked the last 11 years or so towards these exams they are very important so we have to return DAMN I should have booked for end of term July and never gone back.It is snowing back home everyone is poorly it is very miserable.My bills are probably sky high DON'T MAKE ME GO BACK THERE!
I will be truly devastated to leave.Everyone has been absolutely perfect with me from the minute I arrived apart from one bar lady and I never found out if that was an issue with me or she was just miserable in general.I have had absolutely no hassle or signs of agression from NOBODY
there has been no stories or signs of theft and / or violence, my children have been welcomed everywhere we went, Everyone has been brilliant with us all and everything has just been perfect.I always have perfect trips though I demand it! And would never have it any other way!
I spend far too much money to deal with or listen to bs when I get here , it's all about smiles laughs and fun.And we have all had many.
It has been EPIC.
i NEED to return asap.I wonder what will happen once I return home?
I am at university back home and I can apply for internships in Jamaica to come work in a big hotel for a few weeks I think that will be my next trip.Rob said I will get crap pay and have to work til 10pm!
I said I will do 9-5pm he said no they will have you work til 10pm LOL I said if I am going to get rubbish pay I will clock off at 5pm and they can like it or lump it! raise my pay and I will stay if not mr.hotel owners do your own dirty work.Pay you staff what they deserve.I should start a huge protest about wages it is something I really feel strongly about.I hate the pay system here it is all very wrong.So I shall be clocking off at a reasonable hour unless I get paid fairly and of course I will need time for pondering any concerts available LOL
I will probably get in trouble for bunking off work if they try to make me do menial jobs for 12 hrs a day.I do not follow orders very well but I will try my very best if it makes my portfolio look good.I am nobodys little helper though or someone to boss around and make me work late for no pay no sirrrrrrrrrr that will not wash.Maybe they will evict me LOL
This could be fun.I hope it goes smoothly though and all to plan and I will get a recommendation that I want for my portfolio.Working in Jamaica on a LEGAL permit will be fun.Every day is a new adventure in Jamaica.Where the heck are you all?I only got a few days left and it seems no-one left to paty with. cannot even see any parties to go to what will happen next?
I need a ride to country do not want to pay ridiculous prices though maybe we will catch the bus and go have an adventure.with 5 plus luggage though that will probably add up to similar I can get a driver and bus for.We shall see.Well my darlings I am going to head off with my little receipts and hopefully try and get this cash cashed!
I will be smiling ear to ear then.May even splash out and have a posh dinner somewhere with the kids where shall I go?
What shall we do?See I have no idea what to do with money when I get it as it is an unusual thing to me!
I love my family back home and I could not have finished this trip without their help and I want to thank everyone who offered to help me out along the way I am truly thankful for that but I would have felt a bit awkward about loaning from boardies although I would have done if I really have to.I always pay my debts and I owe no-one in the world anything and enjoy sharing what little I have or giving my stuff away but for those who said they are behind me if I need help thankyou I will not forget you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wow I don't half ramble on!
It is too perfect here for this to be my last week I just do not ever want to leave.I know for a fact I would stay on it is just my kids schooling is of major importance and priority to me .Finishing their education comes before my wild dreams I guess just as in most mothers cases , The good thing is though once they finish I am still young enough to fork out a career anywhere in the world I wish to goI did it I raised them got them through highschool it is almost all over.They will attend college and travel soon themselves, one is going to work on a caribbean cruise ship, free gourmet food and drinks, money in the bank free rent bed and board free maid and someone to wash and dry clothes.Gorgeous scenery and seeing gorgeous countries.Damn I need to go supervise that child and become a stowaway perhaps.
They will start their travels young with no responsibilities no children no ties.And I will back them every single step of the way.
The other daughter is becoming a teacher which is a 7 year study thing but perhaps she can do at least a year of that training over here in Jamaica so we are not tied to home for another 7 years.
Since you were having troubles this week, I wondered why the country stay might not have been a better idea for this week, until you had more funds to enjoy your final time in Negril. I thought the country visit would be less stressful than what you have been dealing with...and a good time to chill before New Years.
JMHO that is all....
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