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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part13)
QUOTE (ShaNette @ Mar 30 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good Morning:

Okay yall WE DID IT!!!! I'ZZZ MARRIED kicking.gif


Congrats Chica!!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-30 10:13:00
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QUOTE (Rick Ross @ Mar 30 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning Ladies!!

I'm new to the forum and am looking for some friends who understand the struggle of living MILLION MILES AWAY from the one you love!

Need words of advice, comfort and stories of how you all manage with out you Hubby's because it's KILLING me


Welcome - you're in a good place. good.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-30 10:07:00
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QUOTE (phillyfashionista @ Mar 30 2009, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning Ladies, Happy Monday,

Well I am soooooo tired I was up reading Stella!

Jawi I am at the part where Ian is on the plane Dutty Bwoy dat! I love the dichotomy of the TWINS! It's dayum near impossible for me to read at work today I am non stop busy but I will be rushing home because I have to know if Mya is pregnant, and by which Twin ohmy.gif If Toya is positive and if her Hubby to be is too, and if he was already( hmmmm)? What will Ian do when he gets to Toya and what will happen with Delmar, Mya, Melodee and Travis...............I'm so hooked. Jawi you have a fabulous talent I read a lot of books from Jamaican and West Indian authors and this story is on par if not better than the top sellers in the Caribbean. I am truly enjoying the read. I hope your goal is to publish your works in the future because you definitely have a readership and I can see you on OPRAH. biggrin.gif So I guess you know which book I am voting for you to finish LOL


Philly - how do you get your hands on Caribbean top sellers? Do you find them on Amazon or something similar?

QUOTE (kkholiday2006 @ Mar 30 2009, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sus...That's a nice tatoo.

I'm so scary. Does it hurt?



Sus - KK sound like someone else you know?? whistling.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-30 10:03:00
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QUOTE (MrsBuggy @ Mar 28 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK everyone....

MY HUBBY IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to stop by and let everyone know he came in yesterday. Surprised the mess out of me.. almost had a heart.gif attact, lol. OK.. i'll get back on in a day or two! Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend!!

QUOTE (Lovesponge @ Mar 28 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Mrs Buggy, any word yet? you got me all anxious and ish like its my man lol



Yes girl.. he finally made it!! Words can't explain how I'm feeling right about now... cuz excited is sort of an understatement! LOL Talk to you soon!!


Ahhhh....congrats Mrs Buggy!! Good thing too cuz we were all getting ready to fly down and get him.... luv.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-29 20:04:00
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QUOTE (dillon @ Mar 28 2009, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Philly there really is nothing to be nervous about you guys will breeze through!

Island you aren't at maple fest yet for your pancakes?


LOL - nope, we are all still in jammies! I spent an hour on the phone with A so I cooked them here instead. My cousin is supposed to meet us at 11:30 so we'll make it for lunch. Should be warmer by then.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-28 08:45:00
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QUOTE (culture1 @ Mar 27 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We finally got an interview date: 5-5-09, 8:30 am. YES! i'm ecstatic for some forward motion.
kicking.gif


Praise the Lord Culture!!! Congrats!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-28 08:38:00
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QUOTE (JaHoney @ Mar 27 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dillon i love the dress....

Sus, your right, i have a few years and some seniority built up at this job so i better sit tight...

Far as Vickys secret every bra i have ever bought from them the damn wire comes out after a time and then im walking around with one up and one hanging down...anyway i will keep looking...thanks


i will try the Ave,


quana, i need visuals... cause as you know, or if you can tell i have a long narrow face with a dbl chin...lol.. and large eyes kind of like this alien.gif you have any pics of hair styles, or links?


Honey I found mine at Walmart.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-28 08:30:00
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QUOTE (dillon @ Mar 27 2009, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think this is going to be my daughters dress for the wedding.




LOVE IT Patty!! She will be a diva for sure.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-28 08:28:00
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QUOTE (dillon @ Mar 27 2009, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jonesie @ Mar 27 2009, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Dillon - meant to post this earlier in the week
CONGRATS ON THE APPROVAL kicking.gif
Are you flying down to ride back with hubby?

I'm trying to talk my boss into buying us BBQ for lunch - I have stuck to my diet since I started it last weekend so I can cheat a little bit today yes.gif



Thanks Jonesie! No I am not flying down to ride back with him. Wish I could. The little miss was traumatized enough with me being gone for the interview. I just wish they would hurry up and get his passport back to him...it has been a week today. I have no more patience!!!!!


I just ate Dr. Ian's cabbage soup - it was good! But it wasn't a bbq....

LOL!! Soon come Patty..soon come.

QUOTE (PortlandAngel @ Mar 27 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good Morning Family, Happy Friday!

So I just want to let you guys know that I am back to being a contributing member of society!!!

I got a JOB!!!! Thanks for all your prayers and support!

Going to mail my offer letter back lata!!


Congrats Portland!!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-27 11:24:00
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QUOTE (1luv @ Mar 27 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ahhhhhh the joys of being a step mom crying.gif
testing my faith I tell ya



Sorry 1 luv.....stay strong Chica.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-27 09:48:00
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QUOTE (JaHoney @ Mar 27 2009, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning ladies,

wELL i finally crawled up off the couch from yesterday and im feeling somewhat better today. HOpe everyone has a blessed day!!


Thanks Philly, your song on FB made me start bawling, but i pulled it together. Finally took my tail to bed after being up since 330 am, yesterday and today, some of the fog has rolled off my brain. I think today instead of sitting at my desk and doing ppwk which i should do, im gonna hop in the car and roll out, find a spot away from coworkers, emails and ringing telephones, and try to make a dent in my pile. It is supposed to be 59 degrees today, and here that is like a heatwave, cause for rolling down car windows, washing cars and turning up the music loud.....LOL...


....only in Michigan ( smile)


Nah....we do the same here Honey. It was 54 yesterday so I didn't wear a coat! Crazy that could feel warm.. wacko.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-27 08:39:00
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QUOTE (phillyfashionista @ Mar 27 2009, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Mar 27 2009, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (phillyfashionista @ Mar 27 2009, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Positive Vibes out to you SUS Claim it that job is yours star_smile.gif . It must be the right time for promotions because Thank God mine was confirmed last night. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!


Ladies I am known as the Burnmaster tongue.gif so hit me up on FB if you need some flicks. I have most of new releases on DVD and many that are out now in the theaters......



Congrats!! You are rockin!

How do you do that Philly? I would like to burn them for my kids cuz I get sick of hearing the same movies ova & ova...



Hey Ms Island,


I have some burning programs I use to decrypt the released DVD's and I have underground that link me with the latest downloads. SHHHH its top secret LOL.

I don't have a lot of kids movies my boys are teenagers but I do love the Disney movies and cartoons they are always cute and keepers.

I think I will set up a site where I can send the link to all my VJ Ladies to spread the love smile.gif


Ahh..got it - Thanks!

IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-27 08:37:00
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QUOTE (phillyfashionista @ Mar 27 2009, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Positive Vibes out to you SUS Claim it that job is yours star_smile.gif . It must be the right time for promotions because Thank God mine was confirmed last night. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!


Ladies I am known as the Burnmaster tongue.gif so hit me up on FB if you need some flicks. I have most of new releases on DVD and many that are out now in the theaters......



Congrats!! You are rockin!

How do you do that Philly? I would like to burn them for my kids cuz I get sick of hearing the same movies ova & ova...

IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-27 07:46:00
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QUOTE (sus @ Mar 26 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, I found out right as I left work today that one of the people in my dept is leaving - and I already do 99% of her job, lol - So, I am trying to be the good little employee and put my best foot forward - but I want that role - It pays a SIGNIFICANT more in salary and is bonus eligible!!


You go girl - to the top with you!

QUOTE (kkholiday2006 @ Mar 26 2009, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did I tell ya'll I'm going to see J Hudson and Robin Thicke...so excited. Picking out my outfil..gotta be fly. Off-Topic2.gif


I jealous KK!!! They are going to be an hour away from me on Tuesday but I have my kids that night so I can't go.... crying.gif I LOVE JH.

IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-26 20:07:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Mar 26 2009, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
anyone want some of my lunch.........it's so good

BROWN STEW chicken feet over season rice and stew cabbage...yum...yum


Lawny...dat nah right.... no0pb.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-26 14:59:00
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QUOTE (jamerican @ Mar 26 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Depending on if it is a regular client or a new one....I tend to become some sort of therapst...cause I am all up in thier business!!! So, we generally talk about Men, Kids, work or family. Somehow...the talk generally comes back to talking about Jamaica!!! I am always surprised at how many people way out here in the Pacific NW has some sort of connection to JA. Went to my interview for Massage school and the admittance director had just returned the day before from JA....goes 2-3 times a year! Needless to say....I was accepted into the program kicking.gif



Congrats M!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-26 11:02:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Mar 26 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
mawin Honey;

ANYONE going to Penn Relay, Saturday, April 25, 2009

University of Pennsylvania
235 South 33rd Street, Phili


Are you?
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-26 08:20:00
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QUOTE (sus @ Mar 25 2009, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ellsinlove @ Mar 25 2009, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey ladies, for those of you who can pull off the shorter dress styles, check this out. I saw the link yesterday from another Jamaica friend who swears by them and has three she takes on her trips there.

http://www.thesaress.com/


I have that link bookmarked to order - Love those, so cute! I like the beach bags, too


LOL - the beach bag was the first thing I clinked on... headbonk.gif They do look awesome!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 13:49:00
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QUOTE (jamerican @ Mar 25 2009, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Mar 25 2009, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jamerican @ Mar 25 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since $$$ seems to be the issue today........Everyone please send positive thoughts to JA for my hubby (michael) as he has his first round of interviews today to go to Canada for a work program.......like that segway??? We need him to go and make some $$$ cause I can't do this process on my income and his JA income alone.......He has been waiting for the interview for 4 hours already...says that there are over 300 people there.... Poor baby...left home at 4am to be there on time by 7:30.


Good thoughts and prayers to our fellow namesake! I hope it works in his favor and his patience will pay off.


Well, he just sent a message....Honey I failed... crying.gif Then he called to say they barely even asked him 4 questions....it wasnt a good fit. They needed farm workers and he works in an office situation. I am a true beleiver that everything happens for a reason and thus...something better is awaiting him and we will make it through this journey...pinching penny's! blush.gif good.gif

Just feel bad cause he is feeling beaten down..... Chearleader Moira to the rescue...ra ra ra!!!!



Ahhh...sorry Moira, but he probably would have been miserable then. Farm work is not easy and if it's not his thing, it would truly suck no matter the money. One of my friends has been coming up on the farm work program at one of the apple orchards for almost 20 years. Whenever I go visit him I always commend them on the work vs the money.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 12:33:00
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QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Mar 25 2009, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok...Kashi cannot wait for warm weather..hehehee..he keeps making plans on what we're gonna do on that wkend and this wken..I AM SOO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS DAMN COLD WEATHER!! today is not so bad though..but mi tired a it


Add me to that list... although you guys are ahead of us. When I was in NYC I saw FLOWERS coming up! I still have snowbanks...
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 12:30:00
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QUOTE (sus @ Mar 25 2009, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Luciano - Update

Awful thing...prayers needed.

From The Observer:

Red Hills shootout: 3 police injured, 'most wanted' gunman killed

Corey Robinson, Observer staff reporter

Posted: 3/25/2009 8:24:25 AM

THREE policemen have been shot and injured, one seriously, and a gunman from the 'most wanted' list killed in a shootout at a house on Westminster Crescent off Red Hills Road, St Andrew this morning.

Acting on intelligence, police had surrounded the house at 5:30 am, which they said was owned by entertainer Luciano, when the shooting started.

Police said that when the gunman saw them he used Luciano's children as a human shield.
A firearm has been recovered and Luciano has been taken to Half-Way-Tree Police Station for questioning.

http://www.jamaicaob.../bnm.asp?bn=689


OMG - that's awful!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 12:20:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Mar 25 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wakey; a so life go most time


A true dat Lawny!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 12:19:00
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QUOTE (jamerican @ Mar 25 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since $$$ seems to be the issue today........Everyone please send positive thoughts to JA for my hubby (michael) as he has his first round of interviews today to go to Canada for a work program.......like that segway??? We need him to go and make some $$$ cause I can't do this process on my income and his JA income alone.......He has been waiting for the interview for 4 hours already...says that there are over 300 people there.... Poor baby...left home at 4am to be there on time by 7:30.


Good thoughts and prayers to our fellow namesake! I hope it works in his favor and his patience will pay off.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 12:16:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Mar 25 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hope I didn't offend anyone, but this was too damn funny and I needed to laugh...mi a try get rid a fi mi big batty...


Mi batty big nuff too....but I guess I need to stick it out more?!?!?
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 10:56:00
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QUOTE (jawi876 @ Mar 25 2009, 03:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JOURNEE1125 @ Mar 25 2009, 01:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Culture. (i EDITED MY LAST REPLY SORRY)

I dont think anyone here is better equipped to answer this question than me. I visit my SO every month in Negril SINCE APRIL 2007. (I have the passport to prove it) And the way I deal with request is I say NO!!!!

First of all, you have to pay for what they are asking for.(MOST OF THE PEOPLE ASKING WILL PROMISE TO PAY "you back"), can someone please start a forum on how many people recieved their money back !!! whistling.gif I can wait!)

Then you have to pay the cost of your checked baggage AND POSSIBLE OVER WEIGHT.
If you get "Caught up" in customs you could be responsible for paying duty!
And above all you will never be able to keep up with the request!
Each time you bring a requested item. YOU WILL HAVE MORE DAYUM REQUEST!

Example!
The man that sells chicken in town in Negril told my SO to ask me to bring him a microwave!!! My SO told him NOT "go to hell" But go to Sav! Sav La mAR THAT IS , BIG STORES WITH CHEAPPER ######! LMAO

Rember ladies: What you start doing in the begining of the relationship , you will be expected to continue! (That also applies to lowering your standards! If you lowered them to get Him you have to keep your standards low to KEEP HIM! So if you thought it was cute to "Smoke a little with him on the beach. Lets see how your "Non Smoking Azz" is going to like it when he lands in the States and is Smoking like a chimney in yo house or "Fireing up in front of yo mama/ friends/ coworkers ect) lmao

Seriously though. Apply a level of common sense. If you are the type of woman who bought alot things for your last relationship in the states. And you are still "NOT HAPPLY INVOLVED WITH THAT PERSON". Dont waste your money trying to buy this one!

Understand that saying "No will kill this relationship, If it is ment to be"

I challenge some of the ladies to eliminate the monitary investments, CARS, gifts, and treats of the relationships for 60 days and see if the relationship is still so happy or even exsistent.

Remember ladies we can only be "USED" if we allow ourselves to be "USED UP"


Some could say that your "monthly" visits are monetary investments and a way (even if temporarily and you stay with him at his home) for him to have an improved quality of life. A lot of the men in Jamaica don't eat as well until their lady comes in town and goes grocery shopping...some don't even get to watch TV until their wifey tells him the hotel room number. Some don't even have the $$ to attend a party at M'ville...the Jungle...Alfreds...xyz until wifey comes in town...and when they go to local street dance dem a beg and look a drink.

I just think that we put entirely too much weight on whether or not we provide money or gifts to our men as to whether it is a real relationship or not. There are SO many other ways a man can use a woman without ever touching her wallet/purse/bank account. If he is that type of man...trust me you are not going to be his only source of income anyway. He can and will wait you and your purse strings out if he feels that you are going to eventually be that cash cow. If a gigalo can marry a woman that he doesn't love and wait for over two years for a greencard...60 days without pay will not faze him really. The gig game is sooo much bigger than that. Now, this is not to say that the stories won't get more deseparate or outlandish...but just to say it is by far not the only way to avoid an opportunist.

The only red flags you need to heed are those that hit your gut...it makes you have bubble guts or want to vomit...ladies just start trusting your instinct and natural God given gift of women's intuition. It will never fail you unless you stifle it. good.gif star_smile.gif



I agree with you 100% on this!!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 08:25:00
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QUOTE (jawi876 @ Mar 25 2009, 02:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ellsinlove @ Mar 25 2009, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, you ladies are right. I may need to take a hard stance with him. If we run out of digicel minutes on this plan, I'm thinking we'll just have to go several days without speaking. Perhaps that will finally motivate him to get a chip like I've been requesting. He just doesn't get it that if he spends a little extra one time, it'll pay off later. Instead, he'll blow through several hundred in credits because he wants to call every day rather than forking over $1000 to get to talk much MUCH longer.

And I know he was surviving however he could before and that's why I refuse to be his 'western union mama' for any reason other than taking care of this visa business. I figure if he got by before me, he just has to get by now without my help. He doesn't ask and I don't offer. But sometimes when it comes to some of these other issues, we have a struggle. The one good thing he did this week on his own was get passport photos for this visa business he has to take care of next week. So, I am glad about that but I just wish he'd go get than damn chip and do MORE for his part!

I've known him since Nov 07....not long compared to some but I did take my time with all of this and really thought long and hard before undertaking this process. The one thing about having a mostly phone relationship is that you can't get distracted by the 'other' stuff and you have to focus on issues and your values and what matters to you both and how you'll resolve things.


Sorry Ells...but that is not necessarily true. The only distraction that is eliminated by a phone relationship is actual sexual intercourse. There is a lot of non-verbal communication that is missed with phone conversations. A lot can be discerned from non-verbal communication, and we don't have that luxury most times. Therefore, words without action are simply that...words. Buying a $100 credit from your last $150 is making an effort. However, buying $100 digicel credit to say "Babes call mi back nuh credit dun"...is by no means effort or equal contribution. He is simply saving much of the card balance for local calls later. I also know from my own cheap experiences trying to call my kids that $100 JA (ask me why I was determined not to buy higher denominations...LOL) will not get a long phone call back to the States. You may get 10-15 minutes using the entire credit. Lets call a spade a spade for real for real.

Unfortunately, you can "talk" until you are blue in the face about problem resolution, values and matters of priority but until you see those words in action...bank on the very real fact that you do not know your man. Every couple in an LDR or any marriage that didn't involve a period of "shacking" will have a period of adjustment and re-learning how to run their household...no matter what was discussed previously. If you don't believe this, then you are fooling yourself and in for a lot of disappointments initially.

offtopic45vn.gif Not directed at you Ells or any one person on this thread...just an observations that makes me sad

I find it sad and disheartening that some of the women on this thread find it necessary to list disclaimers against "potential red flags" (ie...I've known him xyz amount of time, I prayed and asked God about this relationship and if this was the best step for me...I NEVER send money to my man or his family, I only stay at his place in Jamaica or I've met his entire family and for the most part they love me...etc. etc.)

I would feel so much better if we could just stand behind the merit of our relationships period...without validating that we are well aware and avoiding the "normal" perceived pit falls of a Jamaican LDR. Every woman is blessed with intuition, and the only time we start giving disclaimers when discussing the relationship is when we feel something in our gut is off (my observations and opinion). If you feel something is off...it usually is. Now, if you decide to overlook, store it away for future use, pick your battles, or address the discomfort is entirely up to you and your partner. A good healthy and fulfilling relationship doesn't need a defense attorney...it will be reflected as such (even with normal relationship issues).

All this to say...nobody on this board or in your off board relationships can tell you what is real or fake in your relationship. Your intuition told you long before you typed the first disclaimer IMO. People are going to think what they want to think regardless.

If you were in a non-LDR relationship, would you immediately start a conversation with "Now I know I have only been with Jimmy for a little less than a year...but I have thought long and hard about this relationship and us going to the next level. I don't give him money/gifts and he never asks for anything either. We talk all the time about our values and goals and we really know each other pretty well now?"

Nope...you would just say "Girl...Jimmy asked me to move in with him the other day. I'm thinking about going for it...life is short so...hell...why not? I found this nice _____ (fill in the blank) for him too at xyz store...you think he will like it?"...and keep it moving. Am I right or wrong?

Damn this insomnia. LOL blink.gif blush.gif


Jawi....you think real deep at 3:00 am!! blink.gif

IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 08:22:00
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QUOTE (JOURNEE1125 @ Mar 25 2009, 12:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (culture1 @ Mar 23 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My guy recently paid 150 us for 5 vaccines at mobayhope, plus a tip 'to make it good'...whatever the going bribery charge is. The police records cost $100 us. I never believe in the set fee...it is all subject to change ..and who's asking.

If anyone needs a great place to stay close to Mobay airport...my friend in Coral Garden has a villa up on the hill, awesome views, safe...3 gen of women, cooking up the best homestyle , very reasonable rates for both rooms in the main house and a single studio apt/kitchenette. These people are GREAT and can take great care of both short or longer visits. Hit me up for details if you like.

ya know this economy is hitting Jamaica real hard, and i get lots of requests to help out. i'm almost about to change my number ...but waiting to get this interview passage to go thru, then many changes ahead. But how do you deal with the money requests...or bring this/that for everyone...and those you haven't met yet!!!

Oh, i'm dying for some spooning........ heart.gif


Hi Culture.

I dont think anyone here is better equipped to answer this question than me. I visit my SO every month in Negril SINCE APRIL 2007. (I have the passport to prove it) And the way I deal with request is I say NO!!!!

First of all you have to pay for what they are asking for.(mOST OF THE PEOPLE ASKING WILL PROMISE TO PAY "you back", can someone please start a forum on how many people recieved their money back !!! whistling.gif I can wait!)

Then you have to pay the cost of your checked baggage. If you get "Caught up" in customs you could be responsible for paying duty! And above all you will never be able to keep up with the request! Each time you bring a requested item. YOU WILL HAVE MORE DAYUM REQUEST!

The man that sells chicken in town in Negril told my SO to ask me to bring him a microwave!!! My SO told him NOT "go to hell" But go to Sav! Sav La mAR THAT IS , BIG STORES WITH CHEAPPER ######! LMAO

Seriously though. Apply a level of common sense. If you are the type of woman who bought alot things for you last relationship in the states. And you are still "NOT HAPPLY INVOLVED WITH THAT PERSON". Then understand that saying "No will kill this relationship, If it is ment to be"

I challenge some of the ladies to eliminate the monitary investments, gifts, and treats of the relationships for 60 days and see if the relationship is still so happy or even exsistent.

Remember ladies we can only be "USED" if we allow ourselves to be "USED UP"


good.gif

IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-03-25 08:16:00
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QUOTE (Mrs. Palmer @ Feb 1 2009, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mi dey yuh. What's up Honey? Wha u doin? Yuh nuh watch di game?


I'm trying to watch the game, give my non-stop talking daughter a shower and chat at the same time.



You're doing waaaaayyyyyy too much IW! laughing.gif


Dat mi life!! I'm trying to ward off depression cuz this time last week I was in JA with my man - not doing nuttin! crying.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-02-01 19:11:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (Mrs. Palmer @ Feb 1 2009, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mi dey yuh. What's up Honey? Wha u doin? Yuh nuh watch di game?


I'm trying to watch the game, give my non-stop talking daughter a shower and chat at the same time.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-02-01 18:52:00
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QUOTE (sus @ Jan 31 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone know what the visa delivery fee is for DHL now? And is it per visa? This is for a friend's fiance and his son -


I think it was about $750, when I was in line there was also a husband and wife couple in line as well and they said they only need to pay for one delivery fee.


Thanks Sus for asking this question - I was just wondering about this. Thanks Portland!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-31 16:00:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (jgay80 @ Jan 30 2009, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all just dropping by...Jahoney my hubby doesn't write in cursive either he prints his name so when he was signinig his forms he printed his name. it was no problem...he is practicing to write join up now cause I told him everyone is going to know how to forge his siggy...hubby is still looking for work...nothing so far...I guess we picked the worst time to come up to the US...jobs are scarce...i'm lucky to still have my job (knock on wood) since I work in the financial industry...on Wed they let go our entire desktop support group and outsourced it to some company and got rid of our entire loan syndication group and moved the work to Toronto...last summer we were a company of 1200 in the US and now we only have 300 employees...its bananas...they are moving everything to Toronto...my company is a canadian bank...
sorry for the long post just frustrated and confused with what's going on..sad.gif


Sorry to hear this Jgay. It is a very scary time out there right now. Amazing what just 1 year makes. When we started going in this process my little local paper was full of jobs - there is 1 -2 posted each week.

QUOTE (JaHoney @ Jan 30 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks ells,

they have a glitch in there system at turbotax this year, it will complete the return but when it gets to error check it hangs up in the system and wont go any further, so you can complete it and move to the next step.. i have tried for the past three days...


shoot i need to buy 3 plane tickets for myself and my sons to JA, and i noticed the prices had gone DOWN when i checked last night so i want to make sure i have the money to act on it if the prices drop again

well my kids decided to spend the night with there grandma so its just me here tonight, guess i will break out the alcohol and have myself a drink


I used it to file my the other day and had no troubles. Got me e-mail from the IRS that they recieved my returns. Sorry...
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-31 15:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (JaHoney @ Jan 30 2009, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok, ladies i have a question.. i was having D sign documents to bring home with me so when we decide to start the process and i noticed that he didnt sign in cursive where it says signature so i told him, im gonna have to download and resend the foms, cause your sig has to be cursive, am i right or wrong, and then he didnt even sign his whole name, just first initial and last name blink.gif i said babe, umm i dont think they will accept this, he was like WHY??
and i said do you know how many JA's may have the same first initial and last name as you rolleyes.gif and then he said ok, but he still doesnt agree he needs to sign his full name in cursive??
what do you all think??


No big deal Honey, A signed his papers the same way. When we were at the interview I said sign your whole name this time!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-31 15:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (sus @ Jan 30 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jetblue starting service to Mo Bay!!!

http://jamaicaobserv...ervice_may_.asp


Awesome! I really liked flying Jetblue - I took then to Disney.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-31 15:33:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (Mrs. Palmer @ Jan 30 2009, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm trying to post a link to my album on photobucket so you all can see some of the pictures I took from my trip last week. There are too many to just post here, so hope this works!:

http://s280.photobuc.....e/Jamaica 09/


Nice photos Mrs P!!
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-31 15:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (Ryon4life @ Jan 30 2009, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i am sorry - i did not want to say that.
i am 30 days sober and i really need candy and sometimes i get a little too excited.
work thru what you can before vacation - we all need our jobs these days


GOOD for you Ryon!! I ate 1/2 lb of peanut butter fudge yesterday.... headbonk.gif


QUOTE (jakeswife @ Jan 30 2009, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
portland how is your job hunt going.? i am still applying to a couple of places just hoping to get an interview


JW - how is it out there re: jobs?
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-30 14:57:00
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QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Jan 30 2009, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
KK - thanks to your recommendation I just rented my first Redbox movie!! It was so easy I rented a 2nd one for me. blush.gif

make sure you sign up for free movie mondays. They will email you or send a text to your phone the code for one free movie night. kicking.gif


Hmmm...I didn't see that. I got one movie free cuz the sent me a promo code for siging up to their e-mail list. I just signed up for the texting too.
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-30 13:50:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
KK - thanks to your recommendation I just rented my first Redbox movie!! It was so easy I rented a 2nd one for me. blush.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-30 13:15:00
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QUOTE (PortlandAngel @ Jan 30 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
IW you are right we were very blessed in this part of the process. We are about to start AOS in a couple of weeks so I hope we are as blessed. The Mister got his drivers license its only good until March, but he only had to pay $4 dollars. I told hime he will be on first name basic with all the ppl at the dmv by the time this process is over. I guess once he gets his EAD he can go back to extend it or can we do it with the NOA 1 receipt?

Good Morning eveyone! HAPPY FRIDAY! kicking.gif


Portland - did you guys get married??!?!?! Did I miss the news? unsure.gif


Nope, not until 2/27


Oh ok. Someone else has that day as anniversay - Roxie or Jakeswife?
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-30 11:58:00
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QUOTE (Shemmy @ Jan 30 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning. Most Embassies are in the capital of the country. Trust me, Jamaica has it good compared to most countries. Some travel for days with no public transportation.

Gotta do what you gotta do....


That make sense - that way they can kept it consistent. How many different ones have you been to?


QUOTE (PortlandAngel @ Jan 30 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
IW you are right we were very blessed in this part of the process. We are about to start AOS in a couple of weeks so I hope we are as blessed. The Mister got his drivers license its only good until March, but he only had to pay $4 dollars. I told hime he will be on first name basic with all the ppl at the dmv by the time this process is over. I guess once he gets his EAD he can go back to extend it or can we do it with the NOA 1 receipt?

Good Morning eveyone! HAPPY FRIDAY! kicking.gif


Portland - did you guys get married??!?!?! Did I miss the news? unsure.gif
IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-30 10:27:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies at home and Farrin (part12)
QUOTE (dillon @ Jan 29 2009, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They got back to me in 2 days. They emailed me January 14th saying he could drop it off on the 4th of February...3 weeks later just to drop off a piece of paper.


It's crazy because they don't even really see anyone - just walk up to the desk and give it to the guy and be done with it.

QUOTE (Lovesponge @ Jan 29 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and then how long till you got an interview date?


Portland was blessed in her process - she zipped through there on the fast jet!! Most aren't so lucky.

IslandwomanFemaleJamaica2009-01-30 08:56:00