You are right!
About 9 years ago a flew halfway around the planet from Jamaica to Cebu. It was an excruciatingly long journey that took me door to door from Jamaica to Moalboal in 50 hours. On the drive from Cebu to Moalboal, I kept looking out the car windows disoriented not understanding how the two countries had so many similarities. The geography and layout of the land are the same. The culture is similar because The Spanish ruled Jamaica for a while, and even though Jamaica is a former British colony, it's very Americanised due to its proximity to the US. So yes, if you were kidnapped and taken to Jamaica, you would be confused. We drive on the left-hand side of the road though, and our people are mixed (Indian, Chinese, German, Syrians, and predominantly of African origins) which is similar to the Philippines where you have a mix of Malay, Chinese, and Spanish blood.
I lived in Moalboal for 7 years and then moved back to the UK. This is my first trip back to Jamaica in all that time. Now that I'm back home, I keep making lots of comparisons to the Philippines. The Philippines had a big impact on my life.
#SameSameButDifferent 🇵🇭🇯🇲
#OneLove ❤️💛💚
#OutofManyOnePeople (Jamaican Motto) 🇯🇲
Oh wow, the similarities are quite obvious. Geography and history, it's like two sisters in different side of the world. 👍. And you had quite a journey. I hope you enjoyed your time here the Philippines. Thank you for sharing.
I am telling you, yes!
You summed that up so well. We always wished our staff could have transferred to Jamaica. Yes, we had a lovely time there in the Philippines. Filipinos are just as friendly as Jamaicans, so I always felt at home 🤗