Yardies at home and farrin (part 10)

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Hey Rox - how has the weather been while you have been down there?

Yaad, the weather has been great, but had been raining when I first arrived at the begin of the month.

[*JG* 2]

I have fish and festival for lunch anyone want some?

Nah. Pretzel sandwiches, salad and cake for me today.....birthday lunch here. Woo hoo!

It's your BIRTHDAY?

No. Mine is in July. Every month when they have their big staff meeting day, we celebrate all that month's birthdays with a catered lunch. I love this day every month! Except for the me having to plan it, make all the calls, and pick up most everything that we can't have delivered.

[Yaads 0]

???

Either a bratwurst, salsiza (sp) or hot dog baked inside a soft pretzel. Or soft pretzel in place of bread with turkey and cheese. OMG.....heavenly.

Ahhh I see. Sounds nice.

[jawi876 2]

Being here in JA, is great but you do miss some of the foods and drinks that you are used to eating and drinking at home everyday. So, today we are going to go into New Kingston to one of the Hotels and I am going to get an American meal. If I could find a starbucks I would be happy too, but I know no such luck, so I will just settle with an American cheesebuger or pizza. If they have italian I would settle for that aswell.

you can take someone out of the states but you can't take the states out of someone.

Jakeswife you are soo right, Joe's mother is a wonderful cook, and she has offered to try to cook me an American dish, but I just need one fix, a cheesebuger, pizza or starbuck, then I could hang for another month. Ha Ha.

But on a serious note, Jope's beautician has offered to do my hair for me and I am fine with that, but I don't want to offend her, by not payong her a fair price. In the states I pay around 45-50 US dollars for a wash and set, Joe says I shouldn't pay her that much. Now he has given me all kinds of crazy reasons, but I don't want it to seem like I am flashing money, and I want to pay fairly for a good hair-do. Question, do you'll tip your beautician? My SIL has said 50 is too much too, and I shouldn't give her that much, she is only asking me for 25. I don't want to offend anyone.

$25 US...that's great. Tip according to your happiness with the end product. I would probably add $10 or $15. What area are you in Rox?

Jawi, I am in Kingston.

I'm jealous. I can't get A to take me to Kingston if my life depended on it. I want to party in Kingston.

[*JG* 2]

So true. I don't ever crave American food while in Jamaica...but I do get tired of chicken (not a big fan of it anyway)...so as long as I can get fresh fish (steamed/fried/grilled), lobster and veggies I am good to go.

Jawi, that's funny. All my cousins want to eat is American food while I'm there and I'm like hell NO! When we were in Kingston they went to Fridays, Marcel and I left and went to a Jamaican restaurant not too far from there.

Why in the world would you want to eat only American food in JA? I don't even want to eat American food here in the states

You took all those words right out of my mouth.

[shrewdgal 0]

I have fish and festival for lunch anyone want some?

Nah. Pretzel sandwiches, salad and cake for me today.....birthday lunch here. Woo hoo!

its your BIRTHDAY??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[jakeswife 0]

rox take it from me if you tip this person more than $10 bucks you have raised the bar. $25 U.S is equivlent to approx $1900 J.A and that is more than enough for a hair do. she will be very ok with and extra $5. besides i repeat u r not obligated.

[Yaads 0]

I'm jealous. I can't get A to take me to Kingston if my life depended on it. I want to party in Kingston.

Why won't he take you Jaws? We went to Kingston quite a few times. We knew people who were going to UWI and then we would go shopping or to the movies. Is it the crime factor he was worried about or what?

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

So true. I don't ever crave American food while in Jamaica...but I do get tired of chicken (not a big fan of it anyway)...so as long as I can get fresh fish (steamed/fried/grilled), lobster and veggies I am good to go.

Jawi, that's funny. All my cousins want to eat is American food while I'm there and I'm like hell NO! When we were in Kingston they went to Fridays, Marcel and I left and went to a Jamaican restaurant not too far from there.

Why in the world would you want to eat only American food in JA? I don't even want to eat American food here in the states

Yards, I don't even know. The same way they tell me they don't to the beach unless farrin people come dung.

Jawi, Kingston is nice, just too busy fi me. I love my country life. Kingston has it's advantages too, same like the country. If I had to live in Kingston, it would have to be Red Hills, I love the view. Where my auntie lives the view is breath taking. I think it's Kingston Habor we're looking at. Mi caan membah.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Yaad, it might be that I'm getting a little home sick, since the Thanksgiving holiday is coming up. I do miss my family, so it probably a little of both.

Yes, Jawi, I have eaten enough jerk chicken to last a life time. I love the fish, but I like to eat different kinds of seafood, so I'm kind of tired to the same thing. Don't get me wrong, I love eating JA food, but I want variety. Even in the states I eat many a different kinds of food, Indian, Korean, Africian, Chienese, Italian, American, etc. So it maybe that I want something different now. Who knows..

Edited November 25, 2008 by RoxcieJoe

[jawi876 2]

rox take it from me if you tip this person more than $10 bucks you have raised the bar. $25 U.S is equivlent to approx $1900 J.A and that is more than enough for a hair do. she will be very ok with and extra $5. besides i repeat u r not obligated.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm definitely not rolling in $$, but I don't want to be seen as the cheap African American woman either. LOL

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

rox take it from me if you tip this person more than $10 bucks you have raised the bar. $25 U.S is equivlent to approx $1900 J.A and that is more than enough for a hair do. she will be very ok with and extra $5. besides i repeat u r not obligated.

EXACTLY!

[*SunRay* 1]

manya,

Hang in there. I'm here if you need me. Maybe we can go shopping while D's gone and I'll leave Ray at home. lol I hope you guy's get to make it tomorrow night.

Jawi, I hope you feel better sexy Ida...

LOL...why IDA?

Thanks Sus. I'm hoping it eases up today.

Ok, sexy ooman....

[sus 70]

Yards, I don't even know. The same way they tell me they don't to the beach unless farrin people come dung.

You know, that was one of the biggest differences that struck me between Barbados and Jamaica - In Barbados, most business close at 4 pm - Between 5 and 7 pm is family time at the beach - everyone goes in a group to swim and relax. I was surprised at how many Jamaicans I met that never went in the water.

[jawi876 2]

I'm jealous. I can't get A to take me to Kingston if my life depended on it. I want to party in Kingston.

Why won't he take you Jaws? We went to Kingston quite a few times. We knew people who were going to UWI and then we would go shopping or to the movies. Is it the crime factor he was worried about or what?

The crime. He will only go to Kingston during business hours, or to take baby A to the hospital for her appointments. I want to experience the Quad...Passa Passa and the rest of the street dances.

Jonesie and I have begged til we are blue in the face...and A and D both just say...Mi nuh go ah town...

I did ride through Tivoli Gardens and some other spots (rather unaware until it was too late and the driver didn't want to turn around) when I stayed in Linstead.