"Only tourists call Jamaica 'paradise'"

[smith744]

why do you think everything id behind bars and u have to security at the hotel and cant go walkin around late at night less ya got somebody watchin ur back

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm

very-very good points der, mi fren

1....'..live-ing behind bars..' ~~ 'twas jus' the other day, i visited some folks here in good 'ole USofA Washington DC and asked 'em about those security bars on their house windows & doors ..... mi personally can't live like that ..... thank Goodness, when i'm in-Jamaica, in-country i don't have to deal with that kind of thing-y

2....'..security at hotel..' ~~~ oh how i hate those hotel guards .... :-( ... and here in WashingtonDC/USofA they-be roam-ing around the hotel in plain-clothing ...and and and don't all those security type toy-cops in the USofA malls, stores, everywhere upset you, too..??...
and
and
and
and:::>>> all those cameras all over the place watching & watching your every move

* sigh *

so sickening here in-foreign na tru

3....'.walking late at night.' ~~~~ yep yep YEP .... waaaaay to many dangerous thing-ys be going on here in-foreign fi sure .... i so dread watching NancyGrace and checking-out the crazy stuff our fellow from-foriegn people be doing ..... pure wickeness ...!!..

* whew *

i need a new countdown for mi next Ja-trip

:-(

[Rambo]

it makes a lot of difference also, as mostly we are dealing with Jamaicans in the "Tourist Businesses"........we have a friend who during the day is a Taxi Mon, when he comes home and sits down with a beer he changes into a different personalty, for the good..................his wife agrees........not because of the beer, he just doesnt have to deal with any tourist for the rest of the day........

[smith744]

Listen to them sing the National Anthem...

Wow...!!!...

boardie-captaind ~~~ you JUST said a mouth-full der, mon...!!!..
:-)

the first-time i was at a Ja-event where they stood-up erect, proper & proud and sung that anthem, i was scared to death:::::'fraid to breath. They-do take that & what it means serious-ly:::: intense.
and
and
and:::>> they-all KNOW all-two verses

* whew *

i've got goose-bumps thinking about that Ja-National Anthem

[smith744]

we are dealing with Jamaicans in the "Tourist Businesses"..

PREACH my-brother

preach & teach..!!..

:-)

p.s.. it's not jus' a 'business' in Jamaica
.....it's an '.industry.' .... i.e., '.industrial-strength.' tourisim
..........NOT for amatuers

[smith744]

This is wise if for no other reason than to help you from making a fool of yourself or getting yourself into trouble by not knowing the local customs...

yep
yep

however, my stylee & experience has always been to apply the same *customs*-practices & procedures that are in-effect here in-foreign, when i'm in-Jamaica. Works for me. I've found they're similar in a LOT of ways.

..ummmmmmmmmmm
EXCEPT for example (among a few others):::::>>> here in Jamaica, you DON'T go into somebody's house OR YARD without FIRST being told it's ok to enter ----- unlike here in-foreign, where you can saunter into/onto the property,, walk-up to the door, ,,,,, knock & enter

ummmmmmmmmmmm....

which reminds me of something-something:::::::: it MUST-be confusing to Ja-residents when they hear about we-foreigners bring-ing new-found *friends* back to our hotel rooms.

anyhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[jeannieb]

This is wise if for no other reason than to help you from making a fool of yourself or getting yourself into trouble by not knowing the local customs...

What would be the local customs that a tourist would not know that could result in trouble?

[Lola]

>>>here in Jamaica, you DON'T go into somebody's house OR YARD without FIRST being told it's ok to enter -----

Ahhh, yes, I love this custom!

[Rob]

What would be the local customs that a tourist would not know that could result in trouble?

:::::>>> here in Jamaica, you DON'T go into somebody's house OR YARD without FIRST being told it's ok to enter ----- unlike here in-foreign, where you can saunter into/onto the property,, walk-up to the door, ,,,,, knock & enter

Smith gave a perfect example... other things I have seen over the years include tourists who pick fruit out of people's trees without permission, taking someone's pet thinking it was a stray, taking pictures or videos of private moments without permission, creating expectations by throwing money around to the point that one is perceived to be "buying" friends, getting confused by the patois to the point the tourist agree's to something they shouldnt have... that one actually happens quite a bit...


And then of course there is the obvious venturing into places or establishments that even most locals avoid, especially at night... there are more, but they can all be avoided by having someone with you who is watching out for you and your party!

[jeannieb]

Thanks Rob. Great examples!
Do tourists really steal people's fruit from their trees? Lucky they don't get chopped.

[*vi*]

Thanks Rob. Great examples!
Do tourists really steal people's fruit from their trees? Lucky they don't get chopped.

Not “steal” per say, but some take liberties without being aware of OR ignoring limitations and boundaries. They see a tree in the bush full of mangos. Perhaps not knowing that tree is on or near someone’s property they pick from it. The trespasser could find themselves facing heavy penalties issued by the property owner…yes possibly a chop.