TiCtOc pon di rock LIVE AND DIRECT **TRIP REPORT** On a Zero budget.

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Yesterday we all had a fabulous day we woke up , had breakfast and the sun came out shining.We arranged for the free shuttle to pick us up to go to the waterpark and when we arrived we noticed that the lazy river ride was closed oh mann I loved that ride too also nobody was there dead as a dodo so I thought ohh manBut after 5 minutes I thought this is brilliant it is like we hired the park for ourselves.No queuing up no getting in line we could ride one slide after another.It was the hottest day since we arrived , either that or the waterpark is in a great sun catching spot.We were listening to the dj and playing on the slides and in walks my friend and her son yayyy hey!Always a fun time in Negril.It was 2380j to get in ppmy son was 1600jfree shuttle both waysbought everyone cheeseburger and fries 380j pp BARGAIN ALERT!Had a fantastic day, outdoor swimming and slides is a big novelty to English people and this waterpark is fun I was going to go on every single slide but I decided to save the red slide for my next trip, I am always saving things for next time, I rarely like to do everything all at once I usually like to save something..This trip I kept saving some of the webcasts or partying with Rob and Lisa until the end of my trip to have a final party but it has not worked out I messed up left it too late now I have to go but I know I have that saved now for next time,I was well out of sync with the webcasts I am so used to the timetable on british time so when I came here I could not keep up with the days and times but I did make quite a few and sometimes I was in the opposite end of negril so with the kids it would have been a bit of a pain but I have saved it all for next time!Next time if the kids are coming I will get all inclusive and go to every cast and chill!So back to the waterpark We were sunbathing and laughing and sliding and riding.I was scared of the puppalick slide but I thought I can do this its just a ride right?LOLSo I got on it simple slow slide them WHOMMPH pulled me in a circle I did an upside down back flick HOLY COW then got kicked into the water where I thought I may have been a gonner LOLI was calm held my nose with one hand and put up my hand like a fin as that usually gets me to the surface as I had no clue where the surface was YAY I survived!So I got my friend to go on it but when she got to the part you get kicked out I heard THUDI thought wth is that?She banged her head real hard not sure how but she spoke to the managers about it.Then another lady choked a little after it but I really loved it and did it again!PUPPALICK TO THE WORLD!The dj had a musical chairs competition going on the stage.It was hilarious.Only Jamaicans can make a rubboish game like musical chairs so much fun I sat myself down on a front row seat and watched this crazy entertaining game!There was a mixture of two Jamaican families on stage all competing for the chairs.One was an elderly Jamaican lady in her swimsuit with attached little shorts she was about age 60 ishso the music came on and she started dancing jamaica stylee around the chairs and all the young boys were doing some moves too then towards the end the older lady was still in the game she was quite big build and the final part she was up against a young man age about 19 skinny build so every time they got near the single chair , they were told to go in opposite directions she would bounce him out of the way with her dancing LOL it was real funny then he got cheeky and sat in the chair while the music was still on so she did it to got up then the music really stopped she had her butt in that chair quicker than that poor boy could blink.We were all clapping and shouting for her she made it so much fun.Next competition was pon di river pon di bank where you have to jump in and out of line.My daughter was final female winner yayy but a young man actually won the game.So onto the kayaking which was free I am sure you had to once pay for that but maybe because the lazy river ride was out of order we got that instead?We waited and there were no more paddles so me and one of my daughters got in the kayak and the worker got his own kayak up front and attached us to his ahhh this is the life.I thought I was going to have to paddle but no it all worked out and I kicked back and relaxed while being paddled about on a Jamaican river.He taught us about the peat and the filtration system for the sea and the reef and about different plants he said the river had oil in it or something.I was scared of the riverDON'T LET ME DROP INHalf of me was thinking I am floating in the middle of a foreign country on a pile of poop (he kept calling it debris I was unsure of his explanation) So it could have been poop I dunno lolThe other half of me was sitting back admiring the view of the tall grass on the morass and watching the birds and looking at the gorgeous blue sky.OUTDOORS IN SWIMWEAR IN JANUARY this is crazy.We loved it.The family went to the coral seas event in the evening which was a nice time as always.And I got unusually tired and sad like it was the end of an era this was our final outing in Negril.I went to bed just after midnight and I am up now trying to organise a ride to the families house.Oh and I have ran out of cash again LOLI have taxi fare to get there and a little food money so I am going to have to get a cash injection very soon!I wondered what it is like for some of the posh rich people who are able to live this lifestyle on a daily basis, must feel great not to have any money worries.All it has done is made me more determined to earn big amounts of cash as this is the life I want , The Jamaican way of life and it costs money to do it in the way I would like!I will miss terribly the lovely people I have met and some I have already made concrete plans to meet up with again.Which I always do I am not a flaky friend who pops in someones life once never to be seen again.If I have a bond it is usually forever! I must stop getting so attached but it has never caused me any problems so far and I have met some wonderful people.There is a man at one of the hotels and he says yes yes allll the time, to himself.I do not know if it is a habit or if he is asking himself questions like DO I LOVE IT HERE YESYES!isnt it beautiful here YES YESBut he says yes yes alll the time.And I am even going to miss hearing him saying it and yesterday I looked at the perfect blue sky and sea and said YES YESSSS LOL I must stop catching on to peoples habits!I will miss being around the bands and the concerts and all of the musicians who do funny things like play air guitar when they are not holding their own or pretend to play the keyboard everytime they hear a song or make bird noises or pretend to be a crocodile or just making daft noises constantly LOL I will really miss itI will miss the constant hellos good morning we NEVER get that in england everyone is rude and miserable and every morning is usually wet windy and cloudy so it is not common for anyone to be smiling saying good morning, they are usually wet and cold and miserable!I was painting my toenails the other day and a man passing said yes keeping the nails in order why of course..and continued walking.I will miss all of the comments as people are walking by, some stop and chat but some just make comments and it is that social interaction I will miss back home in dark gloomy miserable England.I want to take all the bands and concerts home back with me until we all return! I know I am going back to NO music , no smiles, no comments, no sunshine, no ladies to take care of me at breakfast no -one to put a spring in my step or a smile on my face.I will miss it all terribly as I ALWAYS do and I spend my life in England trying my best to get back here where I can be around everything I enjoy and love.Every single thing I want is here not back there ,Apart from some family members but every other part of my life is here and now I have to leave , well Negril anyway.And on into the mountains for a totally different experience one I love in a totally different way.My kids learn more here than anywhere in the world.While my sons friends are watching a cartoon after school my son is learning about farming goats and collecting eggs and about what variety of plants you can plant to survive if you had to or even to sell.His tiny brain is on overload he loves learning new things.Jamaica is a place where he can really LEARN.