You must haggle in most places! It is expected and they think you are crazy if you don't. :)) We must teach you the art of haggling. I am a top-notch haggler. I once got a traditional woven blanket in Mexico for $3 the seller followed me all the way down the street with it.
What a wonderful adventure! I love mission trips! However, I have been to Jamaica many times and the one thing I can say is that most people do not know the country. At all. It is so poor, most people in the US can't grasp that type of poor. It is hard to see poor people from Resorts. Most who go to resorts don't leave them unless it is a chaperoned trip to somewhere. I applaud you for what you and your daughter (and friend) have done. Many of the people have taken to stealing and robbing people, but, honestly, it has to be hard for them to have Westerners throwing money around in their faces, wasting food, etc and they are still wondering where their next meal is coming from. BTW.. the chicken probably did come from there, they have free-roaming chickens like we have cats. They belong to nobody. :)
Most vendors do not want you to take pictures of their wares. If you take their picture, some may want you to pay for it. Life is tough there! I am so happy to see you and I am truly impressed with your adventure!!! Thank you for providing different elements to the cultural exchange we provide here. I can say that so many people are now enjoying not only the markets and places visited, but the different cultures than their own, showing off how we are so different, but, also, showing how many things we have in common. I appreciate the love and support you give to #MarketFriday! I feel like we are getting a core group that enjoys sharing their life and the different ways of life, which is great! I absolutely love it! It warms my heart to see that you chose to be a part of this challenge. It is people such as yourself that make is so successful! Thank you! Truly! Your participation adds a unique flavor to the mix. I just love clicking on the link and having a new world open up, right before my very eyes! Thank you again for being a part of all this! I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
How to Participate:
Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, clothing, plant, or animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo, an art auction, and restaurants. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for any kind of service.
Take pictures! Be creative! It’s fun!
Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
Post the picture.(s)
Don’t forget to use the MarketFriday Community #196308 to post from or hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle If you hashtag it, drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them.
As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!
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Yes, you nailed it, @dswigle. It is a type of poverty that claims the very soul. I have no other explanation or way to describe it. The circumstances of that poverty are complex, and that is the saddest of all. People have become despondent, dependent, and unable to do for themselves.
I was incredible impressed with the Catholic church there. The focus is on teaching independence and providing the means for people to achieve that. They provide sewing classes, for example, so families can earn by creating clothes and crafts and providing mending services.
Yes, I agree that #MarketFriday is a wonderful portal to the markets we could experience if we could simply flit about, worldwide. It gives us a chance to see what is beyond our limited vision! I'm so glad that a community is growing up around this. xoxoxo
Me too! I like the fact that the Catholic Church is teaching them how to fish, thus giving them the means to feed themselves. Being dependent creates a problem all in itself. We are partially responsible for that in some places as we feel bad, and like a parent, wanting to fix everything. But, that is not the answer and many people do not see it that way.
Thanks so much again! I loved your post!