History of Jamaica
The first inhabitants were the Arawks who were indians from South America. Explorer Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1494 and this began Spain rule. They enslaved the Arwaks to farm sugar and tobacco. They soon died because of the harsh living conditions they were forced to live under. The Arwaks died out about 100 […]
Jamaican Music
Reggae is the name of the Jamaican music. It is was made popular around the world by Bob Marley. Here are the words of a Jamaican Reggae song by the Tennors called “World is Stage”. It is an easy song to learn. Listen to the song and sing the words below. World is a stage […]
Show and Tell Activities For Your Jamaica school project
Do you need Show and Tell Activities For Your Jamaica school project ? Below are a few coloring activities and also we have with Maps of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Just click on the picture and then print. Also get show and tell t-shirts to wear for your school project. Color a Map of Jamaica Color Map of […]
Pet Name :Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 10
With my new name came an identity crisis. When I met someone on the bus or outside McDonald’s I would tell them my real name. Went I met them at McDonald’s it was my new name. Aunt Fern & family knew the drill & would answer the person on the other line of any phonecall […]
Facts about Jamaica
Learn about the Capital City, Population Size, Country size, Flag, Language and much more. Here are some Facts about Jamaica Official Name: Jamaica Capital City:Kingston Size:4,411 square miles. Slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut in the U.S. Length:146 miles Width: 22-51 miles Population: 2,605,800 (July 2000 estimate). Population of a few selected cities:Kingston, 800,000; […]
New Home and Family – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 2
The walk from immigration to baggage claim was a nervous one. I kept thinking were they going to come back to check on me to be sure I would only be here for six months. I got my baggage and was outside the terminal in the underground pick up area. There were lines of cars […]
Adjusting and Work – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 3
My first few days in Miami were not too bad. It was weeks before school started, so Aunt Fern would take the children to the malls & other stores when she got home in the evenings. She was shopping for school clothes and supplies. I began to familiarize myself with the place and Aunt Fern […]
Work Hard – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 4
The job was really hectic and tiring as I was constantly rushing to get my task done. We had two building to clean every night, Monday thru Saturday, from 6: 30 pm -12 mid-night. When I got home most nights I was really tired and it did not take much for me to fall asleep. […]
Frustration – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 5
I was here three months and there is still no word on the contact that would assist in getting a social security card. I was getting very frustrated with the situation and also delusional. I was dreaming of this blue & white card. I was at a breaking point at the job & having a […]
Day Job – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 6
My new job made everyone happy except me. I was working much harder than at the other job. However, the pay was better and it was in the daytime. I was always very tired. For about a week span I was working both jobs, which made it even worse. I would be in late, up […]