It took nineteen years but I finally made it out of the country! I feel like it's important for everyone to visit another country at lease once in their life so you can truly appreciate how lucky you are. It's obvious that culture is entirely different from ours no matter what country you travel to, but Jamaica has this light, airy, and fun feeling that I will never forget.

Jamaica is a relatively poor country and sadly one dollar goes a LONG way for these people. I say sadly because these people work their asses off every day buy waiting on people, cleaning their rooms, or simply driving them from place to place with "no problem at all". While staying here, I've heard the terms "ya mon", "no problem", and "one love" so many times and I will probably never get tired of it. These locals are so kind and will do everything in their power to make your experience in Jamaica the best experience.

With that being said, here are a few things I loved doing while staying in Jamaica:

1. Snorkeling/ The Catamaran

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2. Hydrotherapy At The Secrets Resort Spa

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3. Shopping At The Markets In Negril

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4. Cliff Diving

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5. The Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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All five of these things are unique in their own way. If you've been snorkeling before you know how amazing it is to be able to swim alongside all of these living organisms. However, this was my first time and I'll never be able to explain how beautiful everything looked in this clear, blue water. Hydrotherapy will help with your circulation and will make you feel like a completely different person once finishing the specific circuit.

The last three things on the list are the only things you'll get to experience in Jamaica and are pretty self-explanatory. The culture here is out of this world and I'm going to miss the many smiling faces here.