What Cruise Ships Tell The Tourists About Jamaica

 True Story: I was going on a trip with a group of friends and one of her friends brought another friend I had never met before. When this new friend found out I was from Jamaica

she was so excited and started to tell me about her cruise to the Caribbean. She told me her cruise was one of the most exciting trips she ever did and she proceeded to describe every single detail of her trip. The most interesting part was when she talked about her visit to Jamaica. She said the Cruise Ship issued out the following warnings:

1. Guests should never leave the group and venture on their own!

2. All guests should keep their tour bus windows closed at all times!

3. Guests should not interact with Jamaicans without the tour guide! By the time she told me the rest of the warnings issued, I began to wonder if she was talking about a trip to an African safari to see some lions tigers bears monkeys and other ferocious animals. Surely she cant still be talking about a trip to Jamaica ? Not to Montego Bay, the friendly city on my beloved island Jamaica ? And why shouldn’t they interact with the people? Are they some savages? Are they animals?

First let me say, Montego Bay has become very crime ridden and I do see why it is important to caution the guests. But the irony of the situation is that the government of Jamaica, the management of these Cruise ships and all-inclusive hotels have created a situation where Jamaicans are forced to desperately rush after tourists to try to “hustle” and sell them their wares. Because thats what we’re seen as. No more than savages. No more than animals. Fast forward to this Brain Drain issue currently being discussed in the news. Since some of the teachers have decided to migrate in search of better wages for their talent, it is implied that surely, the only people left are the savages with no education. We are talking about people who have graduated from UWI, UTECH, NCU, Sam Sharpe Teachers College, Mico Teachers College, Moneague College, GC Foster College, Montego Bay Community College who are sitting ar home with no jobs and no means to migrate. Surely their brains must not be worth more than the animals.

How can you get a job if you don’t have working experience?

How can you get a job if you don’t have experience? In this picture, I got an internship in a lab. How did I get this internship? I started volunteering at the hospital. While volunteering I talked to everyone. One day I met a lady from Russia who was my age. She worked in the lab and I asked her, How can I get a job there? Would you believe that she told me she was leaving and she would introduce me to her manager and ask her if I could take her duties! I spoke to the manager and the manager told me that since I was still attending school and did not have all the qualifications, she would give me an internship and when I finish my program, I could reapply! So I just want to recap. How did I get this position? I VOLUNTEERED. Something you should think about if you are trying to get into your favorite institution. Something else I want to point out, if I had a personal dislike for people from Russia, maybe I would not have spoken to her and she would not have opened a door of opportunity for me. Do you see how the world works?

Memories: Working In The UK And Paying Off College Debts From UWI

Working at WHSmith's in London, UK and being able to save money towards tuition fees owed at the University of the West Indies. The greatest feeling in the world is to have some money in your pocket that you earned. My dear younger family and friends, every honest job is a good job. You don't have to turn to scamming to achieve your goals. You can have anything you want in your life if you work towards it, never give up and keep believing in yourself. Most importantly, have faith in God no matter what people will tell you. God sees your hard work and he knows your heart and he will reward your hard work at the right time.