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heej’s fall break
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easy mon things are definitely a little slower here in jamaica. time goes by really slow. probably because we don’t have internet access and cable tv’s and bajillion errands to do 24/7. i was talking to a friend i went to kenya with and i was telling him that the month that we spent in kenya went by so much faster than these 2 weeks i’ve been jamaica.
things are easier here. people live their lives a day at a time. i haven’t really felt a compelling need to rush anywhere or ever felt like i was late for anything. and yet, i still can’t wait to come home. i hear the weather warmed up a little and i’m ready to drive around town again.
but there are some things that i will miss:
- the cool nights: it gets down to about 65 degrees at night. feels sooooooo nice!
- hanging out with white people: ok, ok. i know we have white people in the states and it seems weird that i will miss hanging out with white people in a predominantly black country, but it was a good experience to bond with my fellow classmates on this trip.
- barely any rain: if it does rain, it only rains in the morning and then goes away. one of my classmates made the observation that there hasn’t been a day when the sun isn’t shining down on us.
- friendly people: i guess this would probably be my #1 thing to miss. i love the fact that people ALWAYS want to greet you. and at night, they’ll say “good night” even when it’s just 8:00. it’s their equivalent to “good evening.” it just feels weird to say goodnight when i’m not going to bed.
- authentic jamaican beef patties: me and some of the korean-american guys have had these in atlanta, but they’re so much better here in jamaica. i will miss you, fast-food jamaican patty restaurants. sigh…
what i won’t miss:
- fighting mosquitoes as i try to fall asleep
- going to sleep sweaty
- people on the street offering me weed everywhere i go and calling me “jackie chan”
i really like learning new cultures and meeting new people. it’s been a great experience so far. i better “drink up the sun” as they say down here, during my last 4 days in jamaica. yeh mon.
easy mon
things are definitely a little slower here in jamaica. time goes by really slow. probably because we don’t have internet access and cable tv’s and bajillion errands to do 24/7. i was talking to a friend i went to kenya with and i was telling him that the month that we spent in kenya went by so much faster than these 2 weeks i’ve been jamaica.
things are easier here. people live their lives a day at a time. i haven’t really felt a compelling need to rush anywhere or ever felt like i was late for anything. and yet, i still can’t wait to come home. i hear the weather warmed up a little and i’m ready to drive around town again.
but there are some things that i will miss:
- the cool nights: it gets down to about 65 degrees at night. feels sooooooo nice!
- hanging out with white people: ok, ok. i know we have white people in the states and it seems weird that i will miss hanging out with white people in a predominantly black country, but it was a good experience to bond with my fellow classmates on this trip.
- barely any rain: if it does rain, it only rains in the morning and then goes away. one of my classmates made the observation that there hasn’t been a day when the sun isn’t shining down on us.
- friendly people: i guess this would probably be my #1 thing to miss. i love the fact that people ALWAYS want to greet you. and at night, they’ll say “good night” even when it’s just 8:00. it’s their equivalent to “good evening.” it just feels weird to say goodnight when i’m not going to bed.
- authentic jamaican beef patties: me and some of the korean-american guys have had these in atlanta, but they’re so much better here in jamaica. i will miss you, fast-food jamaican patty restaurants. sigh…
what i won’t miss:
- fighting mosquitoes as i try to fall asleep
- going to sleep sweaty
- people on the street offering me weed everywhere i go and calling me “jackie chan”
i really like learning new cultures and meeting new people. it’s been a great experience so far. i better “drink up the sun” as they say down here, during my last 4 days in jamaica. yeh mon.
