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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur OUCH!

I know eh... oh well i'll just have to make my first overseas venture that much better...... like Ibiza :P

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Originally posted by lopi Wholy fuck. That's a lot of homicides! I deffinatly want to hit up the markets. I love shopping at markets in the caribbean. All the wood art and canvases they usually sell are amazing. I'm getting a place with one of my girlfriends soon so we want to get stuff to decorate our place with. I'll deffinatly hit up the falls. The book we got with our travel package had pictures, and they look beautiful!

Oh yeah, one more thing, this is probably like the rest of the Carribean...but...

LOCALS LOVE AMERICAN PRODUCTS.

American products like Nike and Adidas are gold over there. Like when you go golfing, most golf courses give you caddy when go (not an option). They say that the best tip you can give them is like a Nike hat or t-shirt and the caddies eyes will glow!
So if you want to bring some $1 hats and tshirts or something, you may be able to get some cool stuff.

But Ochos Rios did have a decent marketplace if you want to get some cool things!

As for the violence, majority of it is in Kingston the capital, but there was a point when they were targeting tourists and stuff cause the locals didn't like all of the tourists and stuff like that. But I think Ochos Rios is pretty safe. I think you can probably a get a tour guide if you want. But it should be fine.

Ochos Rios is also one of the main ports for all of the large cruises and stuff so there will always be tons of tourists in the markets and stuff like that

Anyways...HAVE FUN!!

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i was born and raised in JA til i was 8 yrs old and i've been back lots of times. All you need to do is use common sense don't flash money around or get dressed up like your here in the city just be street smart and don't trust just any sketchy dude that walks up to you especially at night. In the day however leave the resort and explore the many beaches in Ochi (as locals call it) and markets you'll find some cool stuff(hats, wood carvings) never pay what they ask in the market you can usually get things cheaper than advetised just bargain with the person and you're garanteed a laugh and a deal.

Extasie metioned Dunns River Falls its really nice there a little pricey but you gotta go, the beach at the base of the falls in immaculate white sand as far as the eye can see trust me. Oh man i really miss my family and the island.

I think you'll have an awesome time in Jamaica just enjoy the atmosphere and the playful nature of the people and all will go well.

btw make sure and try some jerk chicken or pork from a street vendor but make sure their cooking it in a barrel turned bbq, you'll know when you see it.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew that's what I heard too - I was flying from Frankfurt in August, and was chatting with a couple sitting next to me on the plane, who went to Jamaica recently, and the lady said that they were given bodyguards whenever they left resort and traveled elsewhere

Ha ha ha bodyguards that fing hilarious, where they like 60 yrs old damn. Pussies

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A lot of violence and poverty. Very sad and a culture clash. dont EVER EVER go to kingston.

seems like some people don't know Jamaica's a third world country

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They love thick white women with tits like myself and will HOUND you.

So true, in 1999 my mom brought one of her friends with us she has that kind of physique, and man i was embaressed by the way guys would hound her constantly my mom was fighting them off her left and right.

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Enjoy the sun, sand and surf and of course, the food!
And yes the cricket fever in the islands too!