Yardies at home and farrin (part 10)

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Thanks Jakewife, I needed to know this because my Hubby who keeps telling me pay the 50, probably was trying to get his locks done on my tab. Ha Ha..

[jawi876 2]

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..

I'm not big on different foods, so I guess that's why it's not a huge problem to eat the same things in Jamaica. I can eat callaloo, ackee, okra, cabbage, fish every single day...no problem. Chicken I will only do once or twice...then I start clucking.

[Yaads 0]

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..

It wasn't directed at you I was meaning Lawnys cousins who only want to eat American food. I can understand wanting to get your "fix" of american food. It would be hard to miss Thanksgiving. The JA food can lack a certain amount of variety. I remember going on a curry chicken strike...I refused to eat any more for a whole week. Then we killed a bunch of chickens for a convention and all we got to eat was chicken livers...I was off that curry chicken strike in a heartbeat Chicken liver is ok but not for breakfast, lunch and dinner day after day

[PortlandAngel 0]

Rox, the Fridays is on Hope Road and East Kings house corner, right by the stop light.

[jawi876 2]

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....

LOL...that was my conservative look.

[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.

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

i understand but if you behave like the give away queen well the expectations will be raised and u better meet them or else what u fear will come true. so be real from the get go don't give too much to look good and don't patronize with pennies. cut it close to the vest and do what u feel is reasonable. that varies with everbody and their pocket book.

[*SunRay* 1]

Does anyone subscribe to the Jamaican Eats Magazine. It's great and I love it! They do contest from time to time. I think Jomogirl won something before. Check it out: http://jamaicaneats.com/home/home.html

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Jawi, there are some bad area in Kingston, and there are some good areas. To me it's just like any other big city, DC, NY BTL, ATL, DET, LA. There are gated communties in Kingston, and then there are the real bad areas. I find that most people tend to stay in their own communties, we went to a dinner party last week of someone who lives in the community they call Hollywood, that's not the JA name. Then community was like any other community.

But I wouldn't travel to Trev Gardens either.

[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

i understand but if you behave like the give away queen well the expectations will be raised and u better meet them or else what u fear will come true. so be real from the get go don't give too much to look good and don't patronize with pennies. cut it close to the vest and do what u feel is reasonable. that varies with everbody and their pocket book.

Cool. I will keep that in mind. I really appreciate the advice. You are mad cool Jakeswife. Tonks.

[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.

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

i understand but if you behave like the give away queen well the expectations will be raised and u better meet them or else what u fear will come true. so be real from the get go don't give too much to look good and don't patronize with pennies. cut it close to the vest and do what u feel is reasonable. that varies with everbody and their pocket book.

Cool. I will keep that in mind. I really appreciate the advice. You are mad cool Jakeswife. Tonks.

you are cool too jawi

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Rox, the Fridays is on Hope Road and East Kings house corner, right by the stop light.

Thanks Portland, since there is no GPS system in JA, and Joel claims he don't know every street in Kingston, he will have to call his mobile GPS, by calling 15 friends to find out where this place is. All jokes aside, one of his friends is a taxi driver, so I know he will be able to take us right to it.

[sus 70]

Does anyone subscribe to the Jamaican Eats Magazine. It's great and I love it! They do contest from time to time. I think Jomogirl won something before. Check it out: http://jamaicaneats.com/home/home.html

I just saw that in your Santa Answers - That's a great magazine, I ordered myself a subscription!

[jawi876 2]

Jawi, there are some bad area in Kingston, and there are some good areas. To me it's just like any other big city, DC, NY BTL, ATL, DET, LA. There are gated communties in Kingston, and then there are the real bad areas. I find that most people tend to stay in their own communties, we went to a dinner party last week of someone who lives in the community they call Hollywood, that's not the JA name. Then community was like any other community.

But I wouldn't travel to Trev Gardens either.

Oh trust me. I don't take that for granted either. I grew up in the "hood" in Atlanta, so I definitely have my wits about me. I just can't get anyone to show me any parts of Kingston...even the good parts. I know that A doesn't know much about it, so he wouldn't be the best tour guide...but he is my man so you know...that was a natural to ask him. LOL

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

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..

It wasn't directed at you I was meaning Lawnys cousins who only want to eat American food. I can understand wanting to get your "fix" of american food. It would be hard to miss Thanksgiving. The JA food can lack a certain amount of variety. I remember going on a curry chicken strike...I refused to eat any more for a whole week. Then we killed a bunch of chickens for a convention and all we got to eat was chicken livers...I was off that curry chicken strike in a heartbeat Chicken liver is ok but not for breakfast, lunch and dinner day after day

Yards a show aff dem a show aff. One day they wantet to go to Ginos (KFC) and I had to cuss them out. They also love Chinese food. I get enough of that in the states. There is a place in Kingston called the "Real Yardman"...I love his food. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

[Yaads 0]

Does anyone subscribe to the Jamaican Eats Magazine. It's great and I love it! They do contest from time to time. I think Jomogirl won something before. Check it out: http://jamaicaneats.com/home/home.html

Very cool magazine Only 4 issues a year though? That isn't nearly enough!