Although I thought I was going to miss my home and family in Nashville, I knew it would be nice to visit the warm mid 80 degree weather of the Caribbean country/island of Jamaica in the capital city of Kingston. I couldn’t wait to see what daily life was like for citizens who live there. I had seen many pictures online of the beautiful beaches with little two person villas on them, but I had never actually seen what real life is like. Jamaica is a tropical island in the Caribbean a little south of Cuba with highlands (what the natives call the Blue Mountains) and narrow coastal plains. I wanted to get a little more familiar with Jamaican history. The independence of Jamaica was sparked after World War II. In 1944, a new constitution was signed, along with a legislature, and a House of Representatives, who were elected by adult citizens, but the British government did not want to let go of their Caribbean colony, because they thought Jamaica was not ready to take on the responsibility. However, in 1958, the British government let the Caribbean islands make a federation, but Jamaica broke off in the August of 1962. I am so excited to land and get a feel for what this country is going to be like while experiencing everyday civilian activities.
A small picture of the Jamaican flag
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| An satellite view of the island of Jamaica |
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| A small overview of where Jamaica's capital, Kingston, is located |
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