Have you ever been to Jamaica? I have and together with my family enjoyed what the island has to offer. It was supposed to be a business trip, but I've decided to bring my family along because it coincided with the incoming Carnival in Jamaica, a kind of celebration that tourists must not miss.
We landed in Jamaica a week before the season of Lent and luckily we had booked our hotel accommodations in advance, otherwise we won't have a place to stay. Of great interest had been the traditional walk and street dancing participated in by actors and actresses scantily clad and gyrating to reggae music.
But what caught our attention were the hundreds of stalls offering street foods that lined both sides of the street during the final event of the festival. It is not just an ordinary street food fare, but one sponsored by large hotels and restaurant chains in Jamaica. So, we tried especially the delicacy of the island, chicken and pork jerk together with the fruit juice in season. It was a hell of a delicacy, one that will truly satisfy your discriminating palate.
Back now in New York, Jamaica seems to be etched in my mind because when I was watching the Olympic coverage on TV, the
Jamaica country flag was obviously visible held by track runner Hosain Bolt after winning the century dash finals. Then again it (the flag of Jamaica) flew supreme as another athlete, now a woman won her track and field event.
After a fortnight, the Olympics finally came to a close and I would finally be freed of Jamaica, but then hurricane Gustav came and devastated parts of the island.
by:
The Flagman
