First Day in Jamaica

It is my first official day in the fascinating country, Jamaica, and I just landed in the country’s capital city, Kingston, less than an hour ago. Though, I have only been in Jamaica for a short time, I am already impressed by its diverse civilization. Already I have seen people of a myriad of ethnic groups such as African-descent, Indian, Chinese, Amerinidan, Syrian, Lebanese, and European. This just goes to show the diversity of Jamaica’s culture. Soon after walking around urban Kingston for quite some time, I took a cab out to a rural Jamaican community outside Kingston. I am staying with a family of an African-descent, the Bolts. I know what you are thinking, but I already asked the family, and they have no relation at all to the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt. They informed me that Usain Bolt has the all-time world record for both the 100 meter dash (9.7seconds) and the 200 meter dash (19.2). They expressed how proud the Jamaicans are to have such a prominent worldwide athlete be one of their own. Now, I will pick up where I left off. When I arrived at the Bolt household, I was greeted by the man of the house, Chad, a married man with four children. After speaking with Chad for a while, I walked inside the house and met Chad’s family! Because it was indeed Sunday, the only day in the week when lunch serves as the main meal of the day, the first thing we did was have a delicious meal. This family meal included chicken, yams, and rice with black-eyed peas. This is a common meal for Jamaicans, and I was very pleased with both its taste and nutrition. This lunch was my first big step in embracing the true culture of Jamaica. After getting to know Chad and his wife and playing with the children for countless hours, we had a much more casual dinner that included leftovers from lunch. At this point, I was worn out, ready for bed, and eager for my first complete day in Jamaica!