Advice On Packing For A Move To Jamaica
I remember packing my belongings in Washington DC., with the intention of shipping them to Florida to join up with my husband’s belongings, in preparation for our move across the ocean to Kingston. I had absolutely no idea of what to pack. One thing was certain, I had convinced myself that all of my antique [...]
Questions; About Future Moves To Jamaica
For the last year and a half, I have been a volunteer mentor with various on line expat exchange services, where I answer questions for expats seeking information about Jamaica. Not sure when the idea first popped into my head to do this, but I realized early on that I get tremendous enjoyment when assisting [...]
The Four Kinds of Information Available in Jamaica
Anyone who has lived in Jamaica for more than a few weeks knows what I am talking about. There are at least four kinds of information, or in other words, four kinds of answers to an innocent question posed to a company or government entity. Those who move to Jamaica as either expats or returnees [...]
“Ting” Happens In Jamaica
“Ting” happens in Jamaica, in “Jamaican patois” mean that life simply goes on. “Ting” is also a soft drink which I think is splendid and quite popular. I saw the attached video and wanted to share. Mainly because we drink” Diet Ting” a great deal and this video reflects a part of town that every [...]
On Surviving as a Trailing Spouse
In the parlance of the world of expats who move to a foreign country, the “trailing spouse” is the wife or husband who follows behind the partner moving to work. The welfare of the trailing spouse is critical to a move to a foreign land because studies have shown that some 60-70% of failed moves [...]
Settling in to life in Jamaica
Once the family arrives, the period of “settling in” includes all the start-up activities that the family must undergo to reach something approaching a steady state. This time period can take anywhere from three months to two years. Housing The choice of housing is made primarily with the following questions in mind: What is the [...]
