Yardies at Home and a Farrin (part14)

[Islandwoman 0]

Aww IW, I am sooo happy for you. I am glad we are going through this at the same time so we can share adjustment stories. I wish you the best and I feel the same way couldnt do this without VJ.

Thanks Lovesponge - anytime you want to chat.

[Islandwoman 0]

I'm only caught up to page 286, but did have a couple of things to say before continuing to read:

Dada: LOL @ being picky, but not picky enough to be thin. I laughed a while after reading that.

Mrs Buggy: Thanks for sharing the story of your husband's first few weeks here. I hope that he did/will end up posting the experience from his point of view.

I posted pictures from my trip (well, 56 of 321) on Facebook. The surprise party went very well, even though the first of the guests arrived over 1.5 hrs later than scheduled, and the party didn't end up starting until 2 hrs+ after scheduled. More people showed up than I thought, and I got in trouble with hotel management, lol. But all's well that ends well!

We went to a Tanya Stephens/Etana concert last night, but both of us were falling asleep at it. We'd been up since 2:30am for an EARLY drive to Kingston and back. After the Kingston drive, I focused on the surprise party. After the surprise party, we went to the concert, which also started 2 hrs later than scheduled.

Am I the only person who likes stuff to be on time???

Anyway, it's sad to be away from my babe. I don't even know what date I'll be back, since my only other Jamaica trip this year will be for the interview. Still no NOA2. I was hoping it would be waiting for me at home, but nope! I got the form to fill out to engage my Senator, if my approval doesn't come soon.

Welcome back Nat - loved your photos on FB! I always feel like I was just on the trip with you when I look at your photos.

[Islandwoman 0]

why am i still at home?

why am i idling on vj?

i should be at work already

*siiiiiiiiiiiiigh

lol Bunz, I was the same way this morning and ended up being late for work. Luckily I don't have a set time to be in, just gotta put in the hours. I am going to have to set parameters for VJ, apparently I am out of control with it. I'm on morning, noon and night. Too ####### noisy I guess.

Must be the day - I showed up 40 minutes late too....and still haven't done real "work" yet....

[Islandwoman 0]

You can, Island. You just have to look and compromise a bit..........

Try an international grocery store or another nationality. Managed to find one here with a small selection of JA foods......canned ackee, calaloo, salted cod, plantain, yams, coconuts, spices, Ting and champagne cola, patties, BIG bags of rice, spice bun, etc.

When you come to Dillon's wedding, I'll take you there.

Also visited local farmer's market to find oxtail, goat, spices, and then just used lots of fresh veggies.

Thanks JG. Part of is that things look different so he won't try it. We have collards greens (which google said is the same as calaloo), he wouldn't try cabbage, cucs looked fake, sugar cane looked scrawny, etc. But he's slowly coming around. We are going to my cousin's in New Hampshire this weekend which is 35 miles from Boston so I'm sure we can find some markets around there to pick up some things. I have my family who is closer to Albany on the look out for any WI markets down that way.

We are also on the hunt for a barber he likes cuz he says he will NOT go to naw "white" barber...

[dancehallquana 5]

im late too cuz i missed it solseour..

island, i am about to cry over here girl.. sooo happy for u!!!

good night everyone.. i was on the 1st yardie thread today.. got some real good info about ppls adjustments.. very interesting to see how this transition effects us and our men

well anyway.. nite!!!

Q a wey u deh a si nite..bout goodnite>>LOL

Hey Sol...i see ur time is getting closer

alright.. "good evening" mi a sey den??.. naw man.. dat nuh rite..okay.. LIKKLE MORE, kimmy ya happy now? CHO!

MAWNING ladies and gents if any in the house!!!

i went dancing last night and did not have a nap in between.. UH OH lets hope i don't fall out of my chair from sleep deprivation LOL..

[*JG* 2]

You can, Island. You just have to look and compromise a bit..........

Try an international grocery store or another nationality. Managed to find one here with a small selection of JA foods......canned ackee, calaloo, salted cod, plantain, yams, coconuts, spices, Ting and champagne cola, patties, BIG bags of rice, spice bun, etc.

When you come to Dillon's wedding, I'll take you there.

Also visited local farmer's market to find oxtail, goat, spices, and then just used lots of fresh veggies.

Thanks JG. Part of is that things look different so he won't try it. We have collards greens (which google said is the same as calaloo), he wouldn't try cabbage, cucs looked fake, sugar cane looked scrawny, etc. But he's slowly coming around. We are going to my cousin's in New Hampshire this weekend which is 35 miles from Boston so I'm sure we can find some markets around there to pick up some things. I have my family who is closer to Albany on the look out for any WI markets down that way.

We are also on the hunt for a barber he likes cuz he says he will NOT go to naw "white" barber...

I don't think collard greens are the same no matter what Google says. Fake cabbage? ah ha hahahhhahahahah. That's funny.

Good luck on the barber. That was a major challenge to find one to stick with.

[dancehallquana 5]

lol..

good luck w/ the food island, like u say, he get hungry enough, he will bend LOL

and u KNOW u should have been scouting out a barber already LOL!!!

yeah mon..the yardie thread back then was real informative cuz evrybody was going thru it at the same time so they were all EAGER to share it seems..

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

You can, Island. You just have to look and compromise a bit..........

Try an international grocery store or another nationality. Managed to find one here with a small selection of JA foods......canned ackee, calaloo, salted cod, plantain, yams, coconuts, spices, Ting and champagne cola, patties, BIG bags of rice, spice bun, etc.

When you come to Dillon's wedding, I'll take you there.

Also visited local farmer's market to find oxtail, goat, spices, and then just used lots of fresh veggies.

Thanks JG. Part of is that things look different so he won't try it. We have collards greens (which google said is the same as calaloo), he wouldn't try cabbage, cucs looked fake, sugar cane looked scrawny, etc. But he's slowly coming around. We are going to my cousin's in New Hampshire this weekend which is 35 miles from Boston so I'm sure we can find some markets around there to pick up some things. I have my family who is closer to Albany on the look out for any WI markets down that way.

We are also on the hunt for a barber he likes cuz he says he will NOT go to naw "white" barber...

I don't think collard greens are the same no matter what Google says. Fake cabbage? ah ha hahahhhahahahah. That's funny.

Good luck on the barber. That was a major challenge to find one to stick with.

exactly that's why my husband cuts his own hair, he says the barbers here are blind

[*JG* 2]

lol..

good luck w/ the food island, like u say, he get hungry enough, he will bend LOL

and u KNOW u should have been scouting out a barber already LOL!!!

yeah mon..the yardie thread back then was real informative cuz evrybody was going thru it at the same time so they were all EAGER to share it seems..

People were eager until they got jumped on for saying what was against popular opinion; yet happening in their own lives. It continues to this day which is why people are not as open as before.

You can, Island. You just have to look and compromise a bit..........

Try an international grocery store or another nationality. Managed to find one here with a small selection of JA foods......canned ackee, calaloo, salted cod, plantain, yams, coconuts, spices, Ting and champagne cola, patties, BIG bags of rice, spice bun, etc.

When you come to Dillon's wedding, I'll take you there.

Also visited local farmer's market to find oxtail, goat, spices, and then just used lots of fresh veggies.

Thanks JG. Part of is that things look different so he won't try it. We have collards greens (which google said is the same as calaloo), he wouldn't try cabbage, cucs looked fake, sugar cane looked scrawny, etc. But he's slowly coming around. We are going to my cousin's in New Hampshire this weekend which is 35 miles from Boston so I'm sure we can find some markets around there to pick up some things. I have my family who is closer to Albany on the look out for any WI markets down that way.

We are also on the hunt for a barber he likes cuz he says he will NOT go to naw "white" barber...

I don't think collard greens are the same no matter what Google says. Fake cabbage? ah ha hahahhhahahahah. That's funny.

Good luck on the barber. That was a major challenge to find one to stick with.

exactly that's why my husband cuts his own hair, he says the barbers here are blind

Andre's first haircut here from our country barber looked like he had a bowl placed on his head and cut around. It was hilarious.

[dillon 6]

I know I'm all late but congratulations Island you give the word patience new meaning!

Thanks Sol. Patience was never a trait that I described for myself either. But it has paid off in the end - and I'm thankful for the strength God gave me every day when A says good morning.

The food challenge is getting better. He has come to terms with the fact that we can't buy JA foods from the local market so he is just going to have to buck up and eat what we do have. I told him I do the same when I go to JA - I don't go there looking for American food. Yesterday he tried beef stew (although with about 2 lbs of rice) and this morning I made tomato and cheese omlettes. Apparently he is getting hungry enough.

I have made these as well and they have gone over big.

[BunzTheMagicSnail 2]

ladies why are the california timelines not saying when your forms will be adjudicated?

is there about to be a reversal of fortunes where california starts going slower than vermont? maybe i'm just being extra paranoid

[*JG* 2]

ladies why are the california timelines not saying when your forms will be adjudicated?

is there about to be a reversal of fortunes where california starts going slower than vermont? maybe i'm just being extra paranoid

Could be almost anything. There is a traditionally a slow down around this time. I forget why exactly; but they turn their attentions to other visas at this time....is it work visas? Something.

[DaDa 1]

Newly weh yuh dey?? Oh I guess your trying to get some work done since yuh leave 2 MORROW!!!!

Yuh ready??

And yeah I called you out..... LOL

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Bunzarelli and Jomo, it the H2B and H1b visa that take piority around this time. It generally starts around April until Late July.

[JAPrincess 27]

Bunzarelli and Jomo, it the H2B and H1b visa that take piority around this time. It generally starts around April until Late July.

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