Can Jamaica fix it?

[Accompong]

As I'm sure you know Ian Flemming, the author of the James Bond books discovered Port Antonio in the early 1940's.

Wow! In all my living around and studying the history of Jamaica, this is news to me. I lived for a time right below Ian Flemming's house in Port Maria and have had the honor of reading books from his personal library and never heard anything connecting him with Port Antonio.

Could you please link me to where I can learn about that? I am in the process of writing a book which contains references to Ian Flemming's life in Jamaica and would like to keep it "real".

Thanks in advance.

Peace and Guidance

[Amerapress]

Nooo not planting my but in a beach chair. Culture, music, food , exploring and learning as much as possible. I did see some things on what u are talking about. Our travels won't bring us to treasure beach. Our first plan would have but the course has changed. We have transportation arranged to go to many places while we r on the island. Would love to go to jakes .... Really really wanted to but it was that way or Portland n port Antonio .. Maybe treasure beach next time. Two weeks isn't long enough!!!

[johng]

Accompong,

I guess my connecting Ian Flemming to Port Antonio was inaccurate other than it being 85km from Golden Eye My connecting him to PA was more that was the hub that those artists worked from. Navy Island for example. So you are right in the sense that Flemming didn't live there. Should have said he discovered Eastern JA near Port Antonio. As far as facts for your book go you are right.

http://www.norsevillas.com/about-jamaica-port-antonio/



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[Wisconsin gal]

Ameripress:
I wish you a joyous, relaxing vacation. I hear you about stress, daily life, kids, etc. all taking their toll.
If I had one wish for you in JA (or on any vacation) for you it would be to NOT look for what things used to be like. You have both changed. Life has changed you and your relationship.
Rather, look for what you now can love and appreciate that you may not see in daily life. Our annual vacations mean slowing down, taking walks, and talking. Yes, we do these all year, but......It just is not the same. I try every vacation to find something new that I appreciate/love about hubby. We have been together for 10 years, so we have been through A LOT of changes - including some really stressful stuff (death of a child).
By finding something new to love, it is like rediscovering him all over again.
Good luck, and enjoy the vacation.

[DaRev]

One thing I can say about Jamaica and relationships.. If STRESS is the thing bringing tension to your relationship, then Negril is the antidote. I am the kind of guy that holds on to stress.. When my wife of 37 years and I would go on vacation it would take me tow days to de-stress - then we'd have our 3 days or so, and I would re-stress for the last two days preparing to return home.. It did NOT make for god time! The first time we went to Negril and I entered our room at Legends my stress simply disappeared.. dissolved.. evaporated.. We had our first TRUE vacation and the same thing has happened every time since.. Will you relationship be healed? I don't know - Will you be able to relax and really communicate? - ABSOLUTELY!

[*vi*]

Personally I don’t use the word “magical” to describe the effect(s) being in Jamaica has on one’s mindset. In the midst of the thick, thriving foliage surrounded by turquoise waters with intoxicating aromas hovering in the warm air, life’s realities outnumber the fairytales. While Jamaica can’t be blamed for a relationship’s demise, neither can it be credited for its success. But being immersed in the sights, sounds, smells, voices, and textures does fuel honest emotions from deep within one’s heart motivating them to act/react. In other words, as you stated, it’s up to the individuals to do some mending if needed.

Amerapress, your relationship sounds a little tender therefore you’ll be giving it a lot of thought while you experience Jamaica as a couple. Trust me, I know…I’ve been there. You will enjoy unexpected personal blissful moments when uncertainties become so clear. It’s during those moments you’ll find yourself face to face with questions then answers to how to ensure that inner calm feeling will continue beyond Jamaica.

I think your travel order is perfect. Negril’s pace will keep you both busy, while your steps in Port Antonio will be a lot slower and intimate. The scenic ride getting there, for starters, is tranquilizing.

I LOVE Port Antonio. If you can work it into your visit, try to go to Reach Falls. Wear a cute bathing suit and good water shoes. Wade in the still waters or let the force of the falls massage your body. Splash together or just watch him. I’m not a fan of disposable cameras, but get one and give it to the life guard so he can snap candid pictures of the two of you that you won’t see until you return home.

Jamaica provides an ambiance for any relationship in any stage or condition…the rest is up the couple and, IMO, that’s the easy part. Go with it honestly.

Please enjoy yourself. Enjoy each other. Remember what made you fall in love with him and say it out loud.

Seven more days..

[Seveen]

jamaica will make you "sweat"

if not ---- well there you go . . .

and don't plan too much -- sounds like you need some sand gravity bad :-)

[Fred Stripe]

My very first trip to Jamaica was with my 1st wife at Sandals Montego Bay for the same purpose as yours Amerapress. It was kinda forced and since I say my "first" wife so you know what eventually happened. We still had fun and that is when I realized that I should have come here a long time ago.

[Amerapress]

Lol well I've been down the road of "matrimony" once n have no intent on doing it AGIAN unless its certain its for good! That's the idea is to figure it out, of course not dwell on anything while on vacation but find what it is we need n bring it back w us to reality at home. Just all the excitement of leaving soon and having do much to look forward to is making us do better lol! Six days n time is moving fast we have so much to do between work n kids before we go! It's truly amazing what we have done in the short three years we have been together . Seems as tho anything we want we make an amazing to team to accomplish those goals. This trip , it took some talking, talking and then Deciding n sacrificing but we made it happen. Great decision !!!!

[johng]

Amerapress,

When you have figured out the "Certain its for good" part bottle it and I'll buy some. You'll be the wealthiest woman to have ever lived.

It seems contrary to your first post as you seem to feel far better about yourself, your partner and your life. One thing that is for sure is that Jamaica has Positive Vibrations. Even those that have very little (materially) always seem to find the bright side to any situation which reminds me of a saying "Count your blessings, not your problems". Sometimes easier said than done but by aiming high you always can hit your target. Life is a game of compromise and willingness to change to circumstances often times out of your control. Like the best words ever written "Live the life you love and love the life you live". Cool Runnings in JA