I am a non smoker and believe weed should have been legalized a long time ago. I think they kept it that way to prey on unsuspected visitors and Rastas. I have seen the shakedown, nasty.
For me, crime itself is not the scariest issue but lack of prosecution. Weed is not the biggest problem but the openest of it. Begging is not of concern, since I do it quiet well, but the rudeness that often goes with it. My biggest issue, Jamaica legally allows grown adult to prey on children. The age of consent is 16 , SLACKNESS for a Christian place, so any trip with my daughter is out. I have seen the come on, in front of adults, too disgusting.
I don't travel to get to know people so language barrier is not an issue. There is usually enough English in the areas I go accommodate my vacation needs. I travel to experience the landscape/natural beauty, not to make friends, hang out or even for the food. In the last 10 years I have seen most of Jamaica at least twice, so I am always on the move. Language is a problem because I now speak with a crazy American accent ( a little British, touch of South African and Caribbean lilth) mixed with the old patois. Different accents can be worse than different languages because we assume we understand what is being said. So ,Cuba is an attractive alternative because some of us are simple burned out on Jamaica, good and bad. My next trip I will visit Kingston and the Blue Mountains so officially cover the island.
Aside, every year someone I know have enjoyed their stay in Cuba. When did you visit?
For me, crime itself is not the scariest issue but lack of prosecution. Weed is not the biggest problem but the openest of it. Begging is not of concern, since I do it quiet well, but the rudeness that often goes with it. My biggest issue, Jamaica legally allows grown adult to prey on children. The age of consent is 16 , SLACKNESS for a Christian place, so any trip with my daughter is out. I have seen the come on, in front of adults, too disgusting.
I don't travel to get to know people so language barrier is not an issue. There is usually enough English in the areas I go accommodate my vacation needs. I travel to experience the landscape/natural beauty, not to make friends, hang out or even for the food. In the last 10 years I have seen most of Jamaica at least twice, so I am always on the move. Language is a problem because I now speak with a crazy American accent ( a little British, touch of South African and Caribbean lilth) mixed with the old patois. Different accents can be worse than different languages because we assume we understand what is being said. So ,Cuba is an attractive alternative because some of us are simple burned out on Jamaica, good and bad. My next trip I will visit Kingston and the Blue Mountains so officially cover the island.
Aside, every year someone I know have enjoyed their stay in Cuba. When did you visit?