tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post3654897478840705848..comments2023-10-19T07:58:17.054-04:00Comments on happy at home: laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605878726484671232noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-44810730666824548662008-09-03T02:36:00.000-04:002008-09-03T02:36:00.000-04:00I am with Teresa on this one! And, money doesn't e...I am with Teresa on this one! And, money doesn't equal happiness. So, for all their poverty they may be experiencing God's love differently than we are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-66850544664624031332008-08-26T11:38:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:38:00.000-04:00Having lived in the Caribbean for several years(I ...Having lived in the Caribbean for several years(I don't any longer), your observations are perceptive. The relationship between tourist and native are complex. They do appreciate your coming and spending your money, but the "veiled contempt" is an excellent descriptor. Where I lived, locals called tourists "tourons," but were friendly to their faces.<BR/><BR/>At any rate, your family and friends are right. Enjoy the relaxation God has blessed you with. come home revitalized, but also with a new perspective.Biblioteca Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186353712526546788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-27117283384156539772008-08-24T09:22:00.000-04:002008-08-24T09:22:00.000-04:00In 2002, my brother and sister in law got married ...In 2002, my brother and sister in law got married in Jamaica. It was shocking to see the poverty, I had no idea. It was like seeing National Geographic. <BR/>You never know why you are placed where you are at any given time. Perhaps the Lord is opening your eyes to certain things. Enjoy your vacation and give the guilt to God.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247035131903329580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-64831116609531048172008-08-23T15:56:00.000-04:002008-08-23T15:56:00.000-04:00I too agree with your mother, Have a great time!I too agree with your mother, Have a great time!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928528524253443372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-48280252537873099722008-08-22T20:40:00.000-04:002008-08-22T20:40:00.000-04:00So jealous! I have been to Jamaica a couple of ti...So jealous! I have been to Jamaica a couple of times and love it there! The poverty is really sad though. But, I always told myself that they may be poor but what an incredible sea God allows them to look upon every day. The view may not pay their bills, but it is the picture of a different kind of wealth...the riches that our Lord has given his people through the nature that He so carefully and wonderfully created. So, like the locals say "No problem, mon!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-3408865958951366462008-08-22T16:39:00.000-04:002008-08-22T16:39:00.000-04:00Your mother is wise - I agree with her 100%!Your mother is wise - I agree with her 100%!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234027348060609500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-36845518698797850102008-08-22T12:27:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:27:00.000-04:00Great post. Living in a popular vacation spot myse...Great post. Living in a popular vacation spot myself, I have my own take on the topic of 'tourism & tourists' but I've often wondered the same about other far-off places where the culture and society are a lot different.... whether there is a 'veiled contempt' as you put it, or if the locals are welcoming and thankful.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog..... gives lots of food for thought. :)Family Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215232866292121240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-13624917606505252202008-08-22T11:19:00.000-04:002008-08-22T11:19:00.000-04:00Don't sabotage your vacation by feeling guilty. A...Don't sabotage your vacation by feeling guilty. A vacation is a gift of God and should be spent in thankfulness and wonder. Not that you shouldn't think about the poor people there, just don't let it ruin your time. Me Ma and Pe Pa's church goes to Jamaica on mission trips. Maybe you could go sometime and see the island from the "other side". Yes, I'll keep your kids again!debbie baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479699000203333679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-8084411664198407252008-08-22T10:54:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:54:00.000-04:00I like your contrasting images on each blog. I'd ...I like your contrasting images on each blog. I'd never seen ones like the ones on this blog. In fact, they do remind me of parts of Georgia, though even poor Georgians are probably still richer than poor Jamaicans. But a lot of the strange feelings come from the contrast, don't they?<BR/><BR/>Many of the nannies here in Manhattan are from Jamaica or Trinidad. Talk about strange feelings--these woman are practically mothers to some of the richest children in the world! <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your vacation. I think a vacation taken with eyes open is a good thing, and more memorable in the long run.Laura Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168905598871608315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33872673.post-68680197177747589372008-08-22T10:15:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:15:00.000-04:00Hope Jamaica continues to be a relaxing and fun ex...Hope Jamaica continues to be a relaxing and fun experience for you. <BR/><BR/>If it makes you feel better to vacation without feeling like a privileged and rich American, just go to Europe. The Euro-zone is so very expensive with the dollar being so weak. I'd choose the favorable exchange rate in Jamaica--LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com