Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Sonshyne @ Sep 25 2007, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Sep 25 2007, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jawi u crazy girrl...mi and lean and rock to, wid Jonesie ..hehehee I'm leanin and rockin too Matter of fact... Lets all lean and rock together Leaning and rockin over here QUOTE (JALOVE @ Sep 25 2007, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lovebird eSavers Valid for outbound travel from October 2 thru October 13, 2007. Hurry Sale Ends Friday, September 28, 2007. Baltimore To: Round-trip Fares From* Montego Bay US $198 Kingston US $198 Fort Lauderdale To: Round-trip Fares From* Montego Bay US $128 Kingston US $128 Miami To: Round-trip Fares From* Montego Bay US $128 Kingston US $128 New York To: Round-trip Fares From* Barbados US $258 Newark To: Round-trip Fares From* Montego Bay US $178 Kingston US $178 I'm just waiting for the hubby to tell me he got the passport in hand for me to buy the ticket. I hope we will make it in time for this sale!!!	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 19:29:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Sep 25 2007, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ur absoultely right Kelly ..it is not just a black person's music..that's why I said "their". those maybe because that genre of music was all black people had that the white man couldn't take away although they try. i as a black woman hate rap music, some just too degrading of women ALL women black,white,latina,asian..whatever For what ever reason we are in 2007 and it's time these INJUSTICES to stop. I was just trying to think of why ones who stare or make comments feel they have to stare and give dirty looks..and it's on both side black people stare and white people stare. I have never dated outside my race. When I was in JA mi did have a likkle boyfriend, when I came here white guys were attracted to me, I just thought some were cute. Why I reached the point in my life where I was ready to settle down another man from another race wasn't in the right place at the right time, that's all. I still find myself looking at how cute some these white men are..by the way I love Asian men don't tell my husband. Kimmy, mi ah go tell	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 19:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (nyseness @ Sep 25 2007, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 25 2007, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NEW TOPIC!! Anyway, moving on to more pleasant things... Did anyone see the 'Heroes' Premiere last night? It was off the hook!! I love that show! Gill No I didn't get a chance b/c I had to work last night. I do have it on my DVR to I will watch it later this week along w/ Prison Break. I'll be watching it online later this week or on SciFi network (I think they replay it on Friday and the following Monday afternoon). If I didn't feel compelled to get caught up on VJ, I would be watching it right now	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 19:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (jawi876 @ Sep 25 2007, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rhonda, You seem to be pretty cool in my short period of time here. I do not wish to sound like I am jumping on your case for your opinion, but I feel in this case, we will have to continue to beat a dead horse because I'm coming in late. With that said, you no longer have the luxury to say you are tired of everyone making things a race issue, or to bury your head in the sand like the racial struggle is of a bygone era buried with our forefathers. You are happily married to a BLACK man, albeit of Jamaican heritage. His skin color AND his nationality will often make him GUILTY before any crime is committed. When you get tired of hearing the racial play on certain situations, try placing your husband in that same situation. This should give you idea of the outrage we feel when these acts of hatred slap us in our BLACK faces. This could have easily happened to your husband just because of the color of skin, before he had a chance to utter a word. I know that you wish for racial equality and for everyone to just get along (I am assuming because you are in an interracial marriage). However, you have to make yourself aware of the ONGOING struggle your husband will deal with when he leaves the comfort of your home. I do not think any of the children involved should go without punishment for their deeds and actions. However, the punishment by all means should fit the crime...not the skin. In most states, the mere fact that the White young man pulled a gun, would merit that he be charged with the crime of attempted murder, aggravated assault or the appropriate punishment based on the fact that he initiated a crime and threatened another human being's life...whether he or his friends got hurt as result or not. The Black young men acted in self defense for all intensive purposes. Moreover, the nooses hanging from a tree were not a childish prank, it was a hate crime through and through. I cannot believe that this fact is not obvious to some. I guess it would not truly be a hate crime unless there was a Black neck in the noose and a body hanging from it...often charred beyond recognition. Again, this was an obvious and omnious threat against another human being's life. We cannot give it a rest and pretend it doesn't exsist because the struggle and journey is not over simply because our freedom marchers are not marching everyday on Selma or boycotting. We are hit every year with some type of hate crime news...such as the Black man being dragged to his death in Texas..simply for being a BLACK man at the wrong place and time. Or the young BLACK man that was hung from a tree outside his home...that was conveniently explained away as a suicide...although the mystery of how he got himself in the noose on the tree by himself was never explained. Rhonda, sweetie, your struggle with race relations is FAAAARRR from over...it is actually just beginning. I hope that you love your BLACK Jamaican man for eternity...until death you do part...but growing weary of his JOURNEY is not a option in the equation. Jawi, very nicely put. Me being the worry-wart that I am, I am already concerned about the racism that my hubby MAY face (which has a very high probability). Though as black women, we face discrimination, I think our black men have a great probability of facing it than women do. Edited by JA Tam, 25 September 2007 - 06:35 PM.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 18:34:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (waynegeraldine @ Sep 25 2007, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rhondapayter @ Sep 25 2007, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Sep 24 2007, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Before I make a comment why exactly r u tired of Rhonda ? I'm not even gonna open that can of worms. You have to look at things like these from an historical perspective. We have to protect black boys from unjust prosecution, you don't want a better demonstration of the unfairness of the system when it comes to black boys than the SERIES OF EVENTS in Jenna. I wish I was there to show my displeasure. If justice is not done, it must at least appear to be done, I don't support voilence but whoever shout racial slurs at another is on his own. The school could have stopped all this long ago. What about the undercover segregation that was going on at the school. It's not a small matter down there in Jena, we are just trying to protect our kids from prosecuters who threaten to end thier lives with the stroke of a pen. Well-said	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 18:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (jamerican @ Sep 25 2007, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok....why is everyone lookin at me strange??? could it be cause I am jumpin up and down screamin...doin the cabbage patch and running man at the same time (yeah I know, I am old) Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On September 24, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service. NOA2....NOA2.....NOA2.....NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 18:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (nannygirl82 @ Sep 25 2007, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well some sad news today in the Francis household.....our likkle guinea pig Rasta died either sometime last night or this morning ..mike noticed his eye was crusted shut so i called the vet yesterday and he was supposed to go this morning but he passed away...i didn't think i would be as upset as i was when i found him...when i called the vet i broke down because he was a likkle baby and i should have acted sooner.... I'm so sorry to hear. My condolences to you. I remember how I cried when my cat died; it's like I lost an important member of my family	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 18:22:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Tonya @ Sep 25 2007, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey all......I listened to the automated system that our case was reviewed and is missing forms and is incomplete as of 9/20/07.....now the IV bill was generated on 9/17.......well I called back and talked to the operator and she said that the missing document was the IV bill......which I haven't even received in the mail yet.......But at least I know that we are moving right along! Congrats Tonya	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 18:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (JALOVE @ Sep 25 2007, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> too late! added already just now! it comes on saturday oh boy time to go to work to make this extra dough i just wanna lay here im trying to do 20 hours extra this week then pass out sat even till monday!! and finish also gettin all my secondary evidence together for the interview!! yall know i got alot!!! i been down there to visit dec, jan, mar, apr, may, june, july, sept!!!! i cant stay away My girl, is like you live there	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-25 18:02:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (BelwinMills @ Sep 24 2007, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats to JAtam! Thanks Jax!	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-24 20:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (tnw @ Sep 24 2007, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone have any tips or suggestions about how to "organize" the I-129f before I send it in? I read somewhere to include a cover letter outlining what's in it and some other suggestions but I can't remember where I saw that now? I'm going to JA on friday to see my fiance and was hoping to send it in when I got back. Is there a link or a site that tells you how to put the petition together. I want to make it as easy to read as possible! LOL Any advice would be great, thanks! Hey tnw - the info you're looking for is in the K1 guide: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-24 19:00:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (jawi876 @ Sep 24 2007, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Question????? Please help. Do pre-existing medical conditions follow from Jamaica to the US? A's daughter is currently hospitalized and may have a heart condition. We want to bring her here...but I'm afraid that she will not be able to be covered under my medical coverage if they find out she already had the heart condition. Do you have any idea on whether the medical exam in Kingston for the visa will include this info? Don't know if this will help, but I heard the CO ask the children if they were sick. Don't know if this is noted anywhere and could cause a problem. I'll be praying Jawi QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Sep 24 2007, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Ladies, I have been away for forever it seems. So much good news!! woo hoo!! I have some news of my own. Well, I just got married in June this past summer and I stayed in Jamaica all of June and all of July (I am a teacher..summers off). I have been twice since then. We have attempted to file VISA papers several times (long story) and ultimately we have prayed about it and decided at the end of this school year I AM MOVING TO JAMAICA! Its a big decision but one that will be awesome for us I think. Now..what about jobs? egh.. We are going to open a restuarant but maybe I should still take a job to begin with? I am torn b/c that means I am taking a job from a Jamaican, but that also means I will be spending that same money in Jamaica..so doesnt that balance out? (trying to make myself feel less guilty...haha) ANY ADVICE?!?!?!?! THANKS!!!! Good luck shrewdgal. I'll be praying for your success. QUOTE (JALOVE @ Sep 24 2007, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wish i could move to JA we really want to live there the goal is to eventually to return after savin a whole heap of money. Im wondering what the Digicel Jobs are paying for what i do. I pray that all goes well with the interview but that UK thing really has me worried, who knows what they will ask. Im thinking he should be fine but who knows. Im up here thinkin of plan B just in case but i know i should not think negative right now. No negativity JALOVE...We'll be praying about it. That is my dream as well; that Aaron and I will move back to Jamaica when it's more feasible. QUOTE (jawi876 @ Sep 24 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you for responding. I am freaking out because I feel so helpless. A said he is counting on me to be his rock, he needs me to be strong and be the voice of reason when he is losing it, and I cry as soon as he hangs up. I'm still in pain, and I am a nervous wreck! Our baby girl is suffering, and I can't do anything. *crying* My sister scared me and told me that medical records follow you no matter what, and that she would not be able to be covered under my insurance because it would be a pre-existing condition. Also, her mother doesn't want to let her or her older sis come...I told him to try and presuade her with 6 months here and 6 months there. HELP ME!!!!! \o/ /o\ /o\ Don't worry Jawi. We'll be praying with you. It's going to be okay. Leave it in God's hands, that's the best place for it to be. ((((hugs))))	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-24 18:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 24 2007, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JA Tam @ Sep 23 2007, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finesse - Congratulations on having gotten the passport in hand. I am so happy for you VJ Family - Thank you all for the great preparation. I don't think we could have done this without you. I will post the experience in the Embassy link, but I can say, it was no more than 5 minutes that we were interviewed for before she approved us. Only a handful of people had been approved that day . My heart broke especially for the children that were told more evidence was needed for their case. Much love for you all. Just got in, so I am off to get somewhat of a good night's sleep for another day at work. Tam, I am so happy that you two got through...God is good ALL the time, ALL the time God is GOOD!! But, I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that post is now making me a little nervous! That's so sad! I assume they were all different types of visas, not just K1 or K3's? Anyway, all I can do is pray that when the time comes for us, Jah-jah will shine down his blessings, and we will get through. Again Baby Girl, so so happy yuh git through...dat ah di greatest ting! Gill Don't worry, don't fret. I am not totally sure all the types of visas that were interviewed on Friday. There were 2 ladies whose husbands were not with them. They were asked to bring more proof of their relationships and the CO's strongly encouraged that their SO's accompany them to the next interview. The CO asked one of them if she had children (NO), does her husband have any children (Not that he ever told me). Ask your huband who is (name). Gill, I wouldn't be concerned. WE get such really good info on here that I know you will be prepared when your time comes. Thanks again Gill. You kept me focused QUOTE (jamerican @ Sep 24 2007, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've been touched!!!!!....(some say I am already touched ) Congratulations QUOTE (nyseness @ Sep 24 2007, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (USA-Jamaica @ Sep 21 2007, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All Tamieka and Aaron aka JA TAM was approved for their Visa today. She sounds really happy! I only spoke with her briefly so I don't have any details. She should be back on line on Sunday. Jenice Congrats! Thanks Anna.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-24 18:15:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	Finesse - Congratulations on having gotten the passport in hand. I am so happy for you VJ Family - Thank you all for the great preparation. I don't think we could have done this without you. I will post the experience in the Embassy link, but I can say, it was no more than 5 minutes that we were interviewed for before she approved us. Only a handful of people had been approved that day . My heart broke especially for the children that were told more evidence was needed for their case. Much love for you all. Just got in, so I am off to get somewhat of a good night's sleep for another day at work.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-23 22:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 20 2007, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OFF TOPIC! (I don't know where to find the little smiley holding the sign that says it!) I AM SOOOO MAD WITH MYSELF!! I completely forgot to wear all black today for the Jena 6! However, alot of the college students here did! Plus, they seem to have a really good turn out down in Jena, LA. I hope it helps to change that crazy judicial system! Gill Has anyone else seen a big number of people wearing all black in your areas of the country? Haven't seen much on my side of the country. I wore all black but at work I had on a red jacket and at the airport I am wearing all black. Ok all, the flight is going to be boarding now. Thanks to all for the well wishes; BIG UP to the Yardie family. Lata. Soon come	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-20 14:33:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (jawi876 @ Sep 19 2007, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My girl...My girl...my girl! Yuh knoa mi love yuh like cook food doan? Nuff prayers gwaan hup fe yuh and yuh sweets. Mi wish mi dere pon plane gwaan back a yaad. Mr Ja Tam come back wid yuh? Are you flying back after he gets the visa? *sigh* I dreaming right now...I can't wait until I see A walking in the Hartsfield/Jackson airport toward me...or beside me. As long as it's on this side of the ocean...LOL I have been very sad lately. I am overwhelmed by the long wait that I have ahead of me. I started shutting down over the last few days, and I don't know how to continue coping. I miss A so much. Fi real Jawi, thanks fi di prayers. We decided that he will be coming up in 3 weeks time, so that he can clear up some things. We figured that it is enough time for him to get the passport w/ visa and sort out things for his parents. We are aiming for Oct. 14th. Jawi, we all have those down times. Believe me, just in July, I was breakng down so much wondering what was going on with the interview date. Just keep on coming here and get the encouragement. -T	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-20 14:13:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (JALOVE @ Sep 19 2007, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Guys u can buy Ackee from ghe Grace website. http://buygracefoods...m?id=ackees_can You should be able to.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 21:03:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 19 2007, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's right JA!! Strictly POSITIVE vibes that day!!! Gill Yu know...only positivety mi ah deal wid...Thanks so much VJ family - Because of you all, I feel prepared for whatever may come. Thanks for all the info that you all so graciously shared. I got mad love for you all, even when it gets a little testy	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 19:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 19 2007, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know Sistren, I can ONLY imagine...Anyway...I hope you read this before you leave...HAVE A SAFE< PRODUCTIVE AND WONDERFUL TRIP!!! We'll be here waiting bated breathe til you come back with ALL the details...(well maybe not ALL the details ) Blessings & Love, Gill Thanks Gill. As soon as I can get a message out, you will all hear! QUOTE (JALOVE @ Sep 19 2007, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You will be in our thoughts at 1:30 PM 9/21!!!! Thanks JALOVE...I just can't wait for it to be over and done with!	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 19:00:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (FutureMrs @ Sep 19 2007, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JA Tam @ Sep 19 2007, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> More than ready...My flight is 4:20 tomorrow afternoon. I am so antsy, mi nuh tink mi can sleep tonite. I am too excited right now Can't wait to hear about your approval! Safe journey! Thanks QUOTE (FutureMrs @ Sep 19 2007, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JA Tam @ Sep 19 2007, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (FutureMrs @ Sep 19 2007, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First of all EEEEEEK for that ugly bug! JG was not the only one with the willies upon seeing it! lol Happy belated birthday to Rhonda and congrats on the new house! Good luck and safe trips to those upcoming interviewees! And for whoever else I missed sorry, had too many pages to read! lol Thanks for the well wishes on my upcoming wedding, we have been so busy trying to plan it as well as finding someone to braid Marlon's hair inexpensively! We got our wedding license yesterday. Now we are waiting for the Bishop my friend contacted to get back to us. We are hoping for October 13. Marlon is adjusting very well, no issues at all. He eats about everything without a complaint, he just tells me if it is something he doesn't prefer. He has met most of my closest friends and my sister and niece, so far all is well! Marlon is the quiet type surrounded by noisy and crazy people but he takes it well! lol I can bet how excited you are. Enjoy the planning and I pray you have a wonderful day. Don't let it stress you out too much, it's the marriage that counts I keep telling myself that girl! lol Thankfully I have some super friends who are carrying parts of the load for me! You'll be fine...when you're looking into his eyes and say I do, that's when you see that it was all worth it in the end. I can't tell you how much TRYING to get married stressed me and we got married in our pastor's office	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 18:33:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (FutureMrs @ Sep 19 2007, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First of all EEEEEEK for that ugly bug! JG was not the only one with the willies upon seeing it! lol Happy belated birthday to Rhonda and congrats on the new house! Good luck and safe trips to those upcoming interviewees! And for whoever else I missed sorry, had too many pages to read! lol Thanks for the well wishes on my upcoming wedding, we have been so busy trying to plan it as well as finding someone to braid Marlon's hair inexpensively! We got our wedding license yesterday. Now we are waiting for the Bishop my friend contacted to get back to us. We are hoping for October 13. Marlon is adjusting very well, no issues at all. He eats about everything without a complaint, he just tells me if it is something he doesn't prefer. He has met most of my closest friends and my sister and niece, so far all is well! Marlon is the quiet type surrounded by noisy and crazy people but he takes it well! lol I can bet how excited you are. Enjoy the planning and I pray you have a wonderful day. Don't let it stress you out too much, it's the marriage that counts	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 18:23:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 19 2007, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Tam-Tam, I asked Ken last night and got WAY MORE INFO than I needed! He told me if you catch 1 or 2 and put them in a bottle of rum it's good fi any ache and pain yuh 'ave. I was oh hell no are we gonna have a damn 40-leg in a bottle sitting up in my medicine cabinet!!! Then 'im tell mi "Nuf remedy mi 'ave Mon!!" Wi hav di remedy fi everyting...My sister throws rubbing alcohol in her head whenever she has a headache. For a cold - lime and honey wid a likkle white rum. QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 19 2007, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JA Tam @ Sep 18 2007, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jamerican @ Sep 18 2007, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last 2 trips I made I brought back 4 cans each...then after that a friend went and kevin sent a "special package" back for me...here I go thinking it would be a nice card or letter from him...NOPE...a couple cans of ackee! also...because he knows I love candles he sent me a glade airfreshener candle....(bless his heart) I can't wait till he gets here to see WE HAVE THEM HERE!!! lol......... That is too cute...I remember a few years ago when I went home for vacation, hubby lit a Glade candle so that we could have dinner by candle light They are so sweet and rose-mantic. -Tam, you are too Dyam funny! p.s.- Yuh ready fi your trip? When yuh leave again? Gill More than ready...My flight is 4:20 tomorrow afternoon. I am so antsy, mi nuh tink mi can sleep tonite. I am too excited right now	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 18:17:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (DonnaJay @ Sep 19 2007, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here is a picture of a Jamaican 40 leg http://www.peleyard....../40 Legs.html and other Jamaican animals. Seeing that picture made my skin crawl	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-19 18:12:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	Mi neva know there were rumors that Elephant Man fight P-Diddy. Here is ELE's response in JA Star: ELE denies Fighting Diddy	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 21:35:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (jamerican @ Sep 18 2007, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last 2 trips I made I brought back 4 cans each...then after that a friend went and kevin sent a "special package" back for me...here I go thinking it would be a nice card or letter from him...NOPE...a couple cans of ackee! also...because he knows I love candles he sent me a glade airfreshener candle....(bless his heart) I can't wait till he gets here to see WE HAVE THEM HERE!!! lol......... That is too cute...I remember a few years ago when I went home for vacation, hubby lit a Glade candle so that we could have dinner by candle light They are so sweet and rose-mantic.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 20:36:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (CaribQueen @ Sep 18 2007, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went to visit my husband last week and got his police certificate. There is a line under his name for his signature but it's not signed. Should this be signed before sending to NVC? I believe it should be signed. Hubby signed his before we sent it to NVC.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 20:27:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 18 2007, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Marlita @ Sep 18 2007, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was so freaked out after that cause Evan was acting completely obsessed and he never cares about bugs or what not. Needless to say I kept a rug by the gap under our front door so no more forty-legs could get through. Ok, just your story alone has me creeped out!! What deh Ras is a 40 legs? You know what forget it... I don't think I EVEN want to know! YUCK YUCK YUCK!!!! They always come around and RUIN everything! Poor guy can't even enjoy a bowl of cereal! Gill forty-leg is like a centipede.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 20:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 18 2007, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Marlita, They typically have it in West Indian Grocery markets. I'm not to sure what the Jamaican community is like in Cali. But wherever you find a large amount of J'cans or West Indians...you will probably find a grocery market and Ackee within it! Or you can order it online at: You may want to try: http://www.wifglobal.com/Ackee.htm ($11 per can) or http://www.jamaicastores.com/cart.php? act=cart (10.00 per can). Good Luck, Gill Back in the day, you could only find Ackee in the Jamaican stores under the shelf or there were people who had ackee trees in their back yard here in South Florida. Now that the FDA gave the okay, it is sold in the major supermarkets in South Florida (Publix and Winn Dixie). Of course the price is between $12 - 15 depending on the brand you're buying.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 20:13:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 18 2007, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I GUESS that's what they think Megafone is...HUH!!! That thing is such a mess!! Ken had to go to the beach near his house and go out into about 2 ft of water to get a strong signal During the day wasn't so bad, but at night people thought he was CRAZY!!	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 19:52:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Jomo @ Sep 18 2007, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here is the thing about that country 3 hours away.....I could call Japan cheaper then I could call Jamaica. I was like WTH??????????????? Not to mention that the JA govt decided to charge an additional 3 cents per minute for your call. I thought it was ridiculous that not only am I paying here to make my calls, but I am paying the JA govt for my family to answer my call in JA. I tell hubby everyday, I can't wait for him to be here so that I can stop using the calling card. We still have to use it since his parents are still there, but it won't be as often as every night. At least with my Dad he has Netspeak so I am calling a Florida number.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 19:50:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (jamerican @ Sep 18 2007, 05:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jamerican @ Sep 18 2007, 02:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rhondapayter @ Sep 18 2007, 02:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jawi876 @ Sep 14 2007, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!! *Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love* Girl, you got me rollin with laughter right now!!! Have you guys seen this? It is the Mad White Jamaican on Youtube.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-18 19:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Sep 17 2007, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hahhaaaa..all u'll crazy talkin bout take off from wife and mommy...did u'll figet we are "SUPERWOMEN" wecan't take a day off.... ...although, I REALLY WANT ONE "ARGH"! i'm starting to plan my vaca for next year...since we caaan afford JA yet..we may go to Disney I'm thinking about taking the hubby to Disney. We're planning a family trip Thanksgiving weekend. It's between that or Busch Gardens in Tampa. I can't wait for vaca ...taking 1 week next month and 1 week in Christmas. Saved all the time up for when he gets here	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-17 18:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (nyseness @ Sep 17 2007, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JA Tam @ Sep 14 2007, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jonesie @ Sep 14 2007, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> THIS WEEKEND: I'll be resting and trying to heal so I can go back to work (since it looks like my doctor isn't taking me off of bedrest). Boring boring Time for some good movies for the weekend! I concur. I rented the entire 1st season of Heroes and have been watching it. I love that show!!! Does anyone know when the season starts? I Heroes!!! The new season starts next Monday at 9. I'll watch it online on Tuesday because nothing comes before Girlfriends and The Game on CW	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-17 18:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Marlita @ Sep 16 2007, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the advice and support ladies! This is such a difficult predicament I am in. I went to sleep with it on my mind, I woke with it on my mind, and I just dont know what our best option is. I prayed about it asking God to show give me the understanding for this situation so that I may know what it is He wants us to do. The DCF thing would be great if I could jut stay in the States and file it, with an intent to move to JA. I just feel lost about all the plans that we made now. We wanted to file CR1 and have him come here first and within 2 years or so move back to Jamaica with a better financial plan. We're not really rushed for him to get here cause he has a good job in Jamaica that will benefit him greatly if he stays on it and transfers here in a year. My concern is that I dont know if I want to continue in my career field anymore, with all these changes in my job, my resume is beginning to look choppy and I dont look dependable. I think of just renting my house and moving to JA, doing what I do here out there....I'm in architecture and design. I could look into contracting with one of the developers for the hotel and condo industry in Jamaica, but I dont know. Augh!!! It makes me so sad to know that i could've just stayed in JA a bit longer this last trip, and been able to figure stuff out there with Evan beside me. Now I am stuck in a budget crisis and not knowing when I can afford to go back, or file my paperwork. His pay can support him, there but adding me to it, will be a daily struggle, adding the cost of visa fees, police cert, medical reports, etc in the US dollar will definitely be above his budget so even though Evan is great at supporting me when I am there, he cannot support our visa endeavor. Nannygirl and AlienUKgirl, you are both right....I need to sit back and access the pros and cons of the situation. I think I have been thinking conventionally of our situation when it is all but conventional. I thought I would just have my great job working for a company and file my visa and sit and wait for his arrival. But maybe I need to give myself a kick start and do what really makes me happy....which isnt working for someone else. Evan I am are both focused on living a life pleasing to God and flexible and happy. Jamaica has our heart and would be our ideal place to live and there are so many people who live there in great conditions, even better than I live in California, you just have to be smart about how you do it. So I guess its back to the drawing board for us in figuring out what to do next. Hey Marlita, sorry to hear all that you are going through, but as Romans 8:28 says "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." I will be praying for you and with you during this time that He will make the way clear for you.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-17 18:44:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (kkholiday2006 @ Sep 17 2007, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's really slow on VJ today....people must be on VACATION????? Yeah, really slow. How is it having your honey here?	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-17 11:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Jonesie @ Sep 14 2007, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> THIS WEEKEND: I'll be resting and trying to heal so I can go back to work (since it looks like my doctor isn't taking me off of bedrest). Boring boring Time for some good movies for the weekend!	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-14 18:49:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 14 2007, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Sep 14 2007, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fi real Gill mi chile, It too crazy plus if we have another child plus my step kids dat a go mek 6 pickney we affi mine...unless mi tun Donald Trump..how mi ago do it a NY..although it a go tough anywhere else I was also looking in to Marrietta, kinda far, mi also a look pon Lawrenceville.. QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Sep 14 2007, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Sep 14 2007, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I want to move out of NY..can't stand it anymore..I'm thinking about GA..Hoping i'll get into this MS program and be outta here in 2yrs.. I don't wanna pay all this money taxes and this huge mortgage Sister...I hear you on DAT!!!! NY is just way too expensive! I was actually looking into Marrietta, GA. Ken doesn't care. But, trying to have a good quality of life, pay bills and own a home is darn near impossible here! Gill Yes Girl...yuh dyam right! Mi halready awork 2 job,'im a guh haffi work 6, (like a tru Yardie) if we waan stay yuhso! Mi tiyad a di struggle! Surrrrrps! Truss mi pretty soon NY is going to be nuttin but RICH and hold people...because fi dem a git all the housing breaks! Spitzer a guh haffi jump pon dat quick quick!! Plus Ken waan chat bout waan breed mi Surrrrrrrrps, not wid day care costs the way deh is right anow! I already have 2 and he has 1 (who will be living wid us)...suh mi nuh kuh how dat a guh work...But like Bob says 'Time will Tell' Gill GA. also has a nice likkle JA. community...cause mi caan to far from mi hardo bread han calalloo! GA has been on my mind as well because FL is getting too pricey for me. My sister is thinking about TX and we heard NC is a nice move too.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-14 17:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (nyseness @ Sep 14 2007, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jawi876 @ Sep 14 2007, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> "Jamaican ooman nuh beg nuh frien." Right! Fi real, wi nuh beg frien' but Jawi, wi spirit tek yuh (I heard this today!) Edited by JA Tam, 14 September 2007 - 05:49 PM.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-14 17:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (Mrs. Scott @ Oct 13 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (CaribQueen @ Oct 13 2007, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (nannygirl82 @ Oct 13 2007, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (CaribQueen @ Oct 13 2007, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My case was completed at NVC 10/11/07!!!!! Any ideas on how long it takes for them to schedule the interview at this point? not really sure on anytime frame...but it goes from nvc to kingston then they enter it into the system that sometimes can take a liikle bit....then he has to make a appt. and drop of the ds230 then after that is when they schedule a interview congratz another step closer Well with the new process, the NVC wants all the paperwork up front. I had to send both DS230 part 1 & 2 to them along with all original documents and police certificate. They set the interview and forward the information to the embassy. For the CR-1 folks, the NVC is still scheduling November interviews. On Tuesday, October 16th, call 202-663-1225 to see if you have been scheduled an interview. If one has not been arranged, try to call back on Thursday, October 18th. Since your case was just completed on Thursday, you may be looking at a December interview. Keep your fingers crossed. I along with the other VJ members will do the same. FYI - If you call the Department of State, they will not have it in their system until it is entered at the Embassy; that could be a few weeks, when the paperwork is finally in Jamaica. The most that the Department of State will be able to tell you is that the paperwork was sent electronically to the Embassy in Kingston. NVC will give you your date, but I realized that it takes a little time for it to catch up in other systems.	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-10-15 08:08:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)	QUOTE (CaribQueen @ Oct 13 2007, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My case was completed at NVC 10/11/07!!!!! Any ideas on how long it takes for them to schedule the interview at this point? Congratulations CaribQueen. You are on your way. It seems like you are going the CR1/IR1 route - you should be getting an interview date for December (keeping fingers crossed). They are currently scheduling November interviews, so by mid- November start calling the NVC to see if they have scheduled your interview. You're on your way	JA Tam	Female	Jamaica	2007-10-15 07:52:00