Wow! Not only can the "casual visitor" not understand the mysterious "runnings" of Jamaica, these things cannot even be EXPLAINED to a tourist. How mysterious for the poor, ignorant "casual tourist". Consdescending perhaps?
Wow! Not only can the "casual visitor" not understand the mysterious "runnings" of Jamaica, these things cannot even be EXPLAINED to a tourist. How mysterious for the poor, ignorant "casual tourist". Consdescending perhaps?
Last edited by Papa Georgie; 08-11-2014 at 02:21 PM.
You thinkOriginally Posted by Papa Georgie
"Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant. But that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person."
—Jeremy Roenick
Since when did it become insulting to be a casual visitor? Negril had about half a million casual visitors last year - and contrary to being an insult, Negril is appreciative of them all! Tourism is the lifeblood of Negril, and there is nothing poor or ignorant about being one of our valued tourists.
I know Colin had many, hundreds if not thousands, of casual visitor friends. I know this for a fact as he and I talked about it on numerous occasions. He did not consider them poor or ignorant, he considered many of them friends. I have been in his shop many times when a casual visitor showed up and you could see the smile of recognition on his face light up the place.
I do not see anyone here calling or even implying anything condescending to tourists. I do see people reacting differently to grief, and some people getting angry about a perceived lack of reaction. And I see others who live in Jamaica trying to explain why they perceive what they do. I see this as trying to help them through their frustration and grief.
Without living here, it is nearly impossible to explain in writing all the "runnings" of Jamaica - it would take volumes. That doesnt make it "mysterious", it makes it a complicated subject. Chemistry or algebra are not mysterious, but are complicated. They take years of dedicated study to learn. Taking a week or two long crash course a couple times a year would not be enough to be able to understand either. Living here does allow for the "dedicated study" because you are dealing with it on a non stop basis. Everything you do or say is influenced by the "runnings".
I take no offense that you obviously know your own hometown of Wilmington like the back of our hand. I have spent some time in Wilmington visiting years ago, and I was not insulted by being called a casual visitor to Wilmington because that is what I was, I did not live there. Nor am I insulted because you know more about Wilmington than I do. You do know more, that is a simple fact. If I was going to Wilmington in the near future, I would appreciate your advice.
I know Colin did, and those of us in Negril appreciate and look forward to seeing returning and meeting new casual visitors. There is no insult in being a casual tourist.
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Rob, is this a random act of senseless violence and thievery, or a bigger issue of gangs setting up their turf and attempting to extort money to those who do business within their turf? Or, just out of town thugs passing through, creating terror? Very interested in ur thoughts regarding what just took place. Thanks in advance.
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