Jamaica compared to Sweden

Jamaica is different from Sweden in many ways. Jamaica is a tropical island with beautiful white beaches and Sweden is a European country with forests, mountains and lakes.
In Jamaica you can smell the ocean and the spices from different restaurants while walking on the beach road. It's not at all like in Sweden, but it can rain a lot in Jamaica and it can get very cold in the mountains. Although, I really prefer Jamaica's climate and rather than Sweden's.

Sweden has got a much larger population than Jamaica. Jamaica has problems with poverty, drugs and criminality. Especially cannabis is very common in Jamaica. Sweden is one of of the world's richest countries and hasn't got the same problems. You can really notice the differences between the two countries while living in Jamaica.
Jamaica's BNP per person is 5 290 dollars and Sweden's BNP is 58 887 dollars. The unemployment in Sweden is almost twice as low as in Jamaica.

The cultures also has many differences. The reggae music is a big part of the culture. It's very different from the swedish music. The jamaicans has a very different style of clothing than the swedes. Sweden is one of the most non-religious countries in the world. The religion is very important in Jamaica and it controls the society.

Mayfield falls

Hello there! Yesterday I visited the Mayfield falls in the rainforest. The Mayfield falls has 2 waterfalls and they are very beautiful. It's a tropical paradise and there are several types of exotic flowers, birds, butterflies and other exotic animals. The water is turqoise and very clean. 

They had guides there to show the people around. I had a great guide that teached me a lot about Jamaica's nature. We swam and climbed on rocks to get to the falls. It took nearly one hour for me and 4 other people to get up there. You get very wet during the climb and you have to take waterproof shoes with you. When we got up to the falls, we swam in the different "natural pools", as they call it.

Everything was a real experience. I really recommend you to visit the Mayfield falls.

Day 5

Today I went to the Time Square Plaza, which is a shopping mall on the beach road in Negril. The shops offer a variety of items. There are many gift shops and several duty free shops that carry perfumes, watches and jewerly. However, I didn't find anything that suited me.

Then I went to a very popular reasturant called 3 Dives Jerk Centre. Its located on the cliffs in a rustic setting. They had a lot of fresh fish and grilled lobster, but they are best known for their spicy jerk chicken, so I ordered that and it was really tasty. It had a lot of spices and flavors.

I'm finally here

Hello! Yesterday, I arrived to my hotel in Negril. The flight took about 18 hours. It was a pretty long drive from the airport too, but now I'm finally here. Negril is so beautiful. The beach here in West End is 7 miles long and it has been rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world. It's just as I imagined a tropical island to be.

I've noticed that a lot of people here has dread locks. It is like a symbol for the Rastafari Movement. Rastafari is a religion that points out the africans as "God's people". Its's important for rastafaris to spread the message about anti-racism. The rastafaris smoke marijuana as a "holy act" which I've seen on the streets. Another thing I've noticed while walking down the streets is the food. You can smell the spices of the Jamaican food. It smells so good and I can't wait to try it.


My hotel is called The Caves Hotel and WOW, it's so beautiful. It's an all-inclusive resort that is located in West End, on the limestone cliffs. They say it's a "tradition" to take an early morning jump from the cliffs, so I am definitely doing that tomorrow morning. It has a private cave dining, a bar, a seaview spa, a jacuzzi and a salt-water swimming pool. It feels like a tropical castle!

I live in a one-bedroom cottage. It is very beautiful and different. It has air conditioning and internet, a kitchen, laundry room, a mini-bar and a private pool! It feels very "Jamaican-style".
I look forward to staying here for a week! Here's some pictures of the hotel:

Packing for Jamaica

Hello! My name is Angelica and in my blog I will write about my trip to Jamaica. I have always been interested in visiting Jamaica because it's such a beautiful country and it's so different from Sweden. I love Jamaica's turquoise oceans and white beaches, but of course I want to see other things too. I want to see how they live, both the rich and the poor people. I want to try their food and visit many different places.

First, I am going to fly to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. I have booked a beautiful, expensive hotel and I am so excited to live there for two weeks.

Right now I am packing my suitcase since I'm leaving tomorrow morning. I am packing many bikinis, shorts, dresses, sunglasses and of course sunscreen. The weather is very hot in Jamaica, but I like that.