I copy my passport/plane tkts and write down my CC # but I invert the last 4 #'s just in case?
I copy my passport/plane tkts and write down my CC # but I invert the last 4 #'s just in case?
Had a guy from the beach tie this bracelet on my wrist on our last visit, July 2012. I think I gave him $5 US.
Hopping it will stay on till our trip in mid-November. If so, I will have paid about .31 a month for a daily reminder of the beach in Negril.
A good bargain I believe.
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Green Flash Kids, great bargain and great reminder!
Green Flash Kids.......I have had the same one on since November of last year. An added bonus was that no one stopped us to sell us one when we were back in March!
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The Hot Tub at the Coco La Palm is hot ( rare in Ja...Lol) a nice place to relax before sleeping.
Check out a Broadcast and meet some people from the board.
Go to the Saturday Night Reggae Show at the Sea Star, Buffet , show and a Return bus ride for $20, can't be beat.You'll run into a great bunch of boardies every Saturday night.
The Canoe , Thursday sunset broadcast , great food and vibe there.
try to get some color the first few days, lessens that "new white look".......buy wrist bands and jewelry first couple of days...good "shark" repellant...lol........
remember not all Jamaicans understand American slang....like the guy who just wanted to give the change as a tip....."Tourist kept saying, thats ok...when she was giving change...she looked at him each time he said it...finally she replied "I know its OK"......so say what you mean.."The change is for you"........
its not a "Drug Store, but a Pharmacy......and not "Coke" but Coke a Cola or "soft drink" ....you dont want your "wants" to be mis-construed....
Always know the currency that you are dealing in...Is it 100.00 Jamaican or 100.00 US????????...some will flop back and forth between the two, its easy to get overwhelmed and confused and agree to something you didn't really want.......
Be nice........ your a visitor.....but dont overlook rudeness or improper behavior.......being a Tourist is good..it offers some sort of "protection" as a LOUD voice on your part will carry a long way....Speak UP you will be listened to............
HAVE FUN...most of all
"One of the laundry gals pipes up ,,"LOOK AT DA BLOOD"
"YES,THAT WOULD BE MINE" I said as my leg that at first gave no pain, started dishing it out in large bunches........"
want more read our blog? our first trip.........http://negril.com/forum/entry.php?58...-The-Beginning
LOL Rambo! There is no need for anyone to worried about "American slang". Jamaicans know what "drug stores" are as well as asking for a Coke in a restaurant, store or bar!Originally Posted by Rambo
As a matter of fact, there are "pharmacies" in Jamaica that have the name "Drug Store" in their store name, such as "Nelson's Drug Store" - check out just a few articles from the Gleaner - some from years ago!
"About a month ago, I went to Nelson's Drug Store in Cross Roads to fill a prescription."
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2.../out/out4.html
"Sharon Hutchinson, 18, Miss March's Drug Store is a graduate of Oberlin High School"
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2.../ent/ent2.html
"Long converted into a household name, Haughton's Pharmacy in Mandeville is more than just a pharmacy; it's a landmark. It has been around for four generations: first generation was Richard Haughton who founded the Drug Store in 1920"
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2...business2.html
This is 2013 man, Jamaicans know what you are talking about... they deal with North American tourists more than any other visitors to the island.
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LOL imagine ordering a coke and the someone comes at you with the white substance... thats an awkward moment for sure....no i wanted the soda thanks.... lol someone needs to consolidate everything that was said.... maybe i'll do it just to make it easier for the first timers and even us second timers... maybe
Flashbacks Rambo?
have an icy cold water coconut. (rum optional).
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