Category: Communication in Jamaica
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Phones, Smart Phones & Communicating in Jamaica
I think it’s safe to assume that everyone nowadays owns a smart phone so this post is about communicating with them in Jamaica and how to get the most out of your smart phone experience there. I wrote a similar post to this many years ago but times change, technology changes and everything is different…
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The Tethering Epiphany
This is the BIGGEST epiphany I’ve come across in Jamaica in years!! I’m sure there will be some of you who already know this and will just roll your eyes but there must be PLENTY of you who don’t know or else someone would have filled me in already considering the amount of times I’ve…
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4 Ways Your Phone is a Blessing and a Curse
It’s safe to say that most of us have a love-hate relationship with our phones. The joy of hearing the voice of a loved one far away or getting a hundreds of likes on your profile picture on Facebook is often counter-balanced by the frustration of having bad service or worse, no connection. Here’s…
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Jamaican Patois
My Take on Jamaican Patois I wrote this a long time ago and recently found it again. It still makes me laugh fondly at the country I’m in love with. There may be some inconsistencies in it so if you’re Jamaican and I’m wrong…..GO EASY ON ME. Patois is not the first language of…
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Dekal Wireless Internet in Jamaica
Consider this blog post as a sort of public service announcement to travelers who want or need internet on their Jamaica vacation. It’s not big news but handy to know and when I learn something I like to pass it on. What is Dekal and WHY Should You Care? Dekal is a wireless internet service…
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A Short Video Jamaican Patois Lesson
I’m not sure why so many tourists go to Jamaica, learn the term “Irie Mon”, then come home and think they learned to speak Jamaican LOL. There are SO many ways to have fun with Jamaicans and learning to speak their language. Then after you’ve been going for a while they ignore the fact that…