J A M A I C A 2008

What a fun trip!! We got to go to Jamaica for a week. Colors On Parade (Brad's work) work celebrated their 2oth anniversary by having the National Convention in Jamaica. We stayed at Iberostar Resort (or small city) in Montego Bay. We have never stayed in such a nice place, every need was met. It was beautiful and the people were so friendly.

We loved the language and got the hang of it pretty quick. Ya-man is said instead of yeah or yes. No problems in Jamaica- just situations! The Jamaicans drop so many words from English and talk so fast it has become a kind of language. They take whole sentences and break it down to a small phrase. It's very interesting to listen too. It reminded me of how Southerner's drop letters and change the sounds of vowels.

We did so many things while we were in Jamaica - man. We went snorkeling, wind surfing, swam with dolphins (wouldn't let you take pictures, had to buy the ones they took $$),zip lined in the mountain jungle, and climbed Dunn River Falls. We also shopped or haggled for souvenirs, cruised the Bay on a catamaran, went to Margaritta-ville, ate tons of food at the buffet and drank many pina-colada and strawberry daiquiri drinks(virgin of course).

I think we all would agree that swimming with the dolphins and riding them was the highlight a once of a life-time thing for us. It was so neat to pet them which they love, they close their eyes like cats do when you pet them. They are so soft and sleek. They fully trust people because of their trainers and good experiences they have had. They are an amazing animal.