10 THINGS I NOTICED WHILE LIVING IN JAMAICA (POSITIVES & NEGATIVES) | Annesha Adams

[@GarveysGalaxy]

Your money will stretch if you go to the market and buy local brands versus oversea brands.

[@anneshaadams]

facts!!!

[@joselineo6952]

don't buy artificial supermarket stuff when you can get Ital food.

[@shemikamcdonald4654]

The reason why food is so expensive in Jamaica is because it’s import ....if you were to buy Jamaican products it’s more cheap

[@anneshaadams]

facts!

[@ShauntelAngelica]

Jamaican grown food are more expensive hun..

[@BritishJamaican777]

@@ShauntelAngelica it's more expensive because the w.hi.t.e foreign markets want to price out Jamaican grown foods to make Jamaicans more dependant on imports so that they can control them. It's another form of insidious covert slavery from europeans as they know that they cant do open slavery of Jamaicans any more. We need to wake up.

[@vastlyabundance3682]

Also, what I have seen and learned. Is tourism is necessary for the economy. Because, the only other way for the circulation of dollars in a country is it's small businesses. These things feed into the wealth of the economy through taxes and customs. Customs are very expensive with the accumulating cost of items imported and exported. So, without taxes, customs, and tourism, the dollars don't run. Now with 🇯🇲 Jamaica, it is a small Island; with limited space and people. 👎 Not full of small owned businesses, neither is there the space, 💵 dollars, or people. For, such and in undertaking. 🇯🇲 Jamaica is and small Island, with a count of ruffly only 3000,000.00-three million.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Small businesses can hold the economy together but the corrupt and greedy want to sell every fucking thing in the country while they leave us to die. This has been going on for decades, they don't care about then country. Farmers and business men ave been warning of a dependency in tourism since before the sixties. Jamaica doesn't need tourism. Small businesses can bolster the economy we used build our own tug boats, make our own buses, process our own metal and make tires then politics destroyed all that, the middle class left when michael manley wanted to institute a social democracy to help the poor who were only poor due to classism and racism

[@patricecampbell6859]

Don’t even get me started on customer service, the women especially are soo rude... I don’t understand why. I had to ask a lady once if this was the attitude she brought in the interview for the job, it’s weird.

[@anneshaadams]

lmaooooo good response to the attitude!

[@rainwalker2254]

Patrice Campbell When it's YOUR business/YOUR baby, as those vendors know, you understand the importance of providing excellent customer service. Every satisfied customer will likely be a repeat customer. That's how businesses become successful. Employees who give poor/rude customer service have no skin in the gave, hence they don't care if the company loses a customer because of their negative attitude.

[@redpill9600]

Well imagine how they deal with their husbands or boyfriend's.. poor guys 😂😅

[@hainleysimpson1507]

I'm a Jamaican born and raised and I don't understand it either.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

True those kind of women have the most attitude or disrespect.

[@msalleshak9100]

You should make a video about why you moved to Jamaica 😊 if you already did you should link it

[@businessaccount6531]

MsAllesha Kimone neeed this video

[@anneshaadams]

stay subscribed!!

[@omaroandsally3161]

Maybe ah jamaican man 😂😂😂

[@elainetaylor6941]

The older Jamaicans are still living and dressing the UK style, they grew up under the English regime very conservative. The roadside vendors are gonna give better customer service because they need to sell their wares.

[@anneshaadams]

thanks so much for sharing!!

[@wayneynot]

I'm really glad to hear that moving to Jamaica was a good move for you, because all you hear is negative remarks from people about Jamaica, that's exactly what I am planning on doing and I'm counting down the days while I build my house.

[@anneshaadams]

yesss great goals you have!! xo

[@hdkeemii8315]

true in Clarendon , is freezing at night and in the early mornings, and kingston is like a frying pan

[@anneshaadams]

hahah yesss omg

[@darkstar1870]

Mi rass u nah lie

[@jahmallajaima]

HD Keemii Could you tell me all da places that are cooler in JA , parishes, towns. My friend is from Bamboo and he says it gets very cold. And I know Blue mountain also gets cold. 8 don’t like cold but da heat in JA , hot. Is there a place that is cool not hot there

[@kingnaldo4058]

@@jahmallajaima The coldest towns in *Manchester* and *Clarendon* are as follows *Colleyville, Christiana,* *Mandeville, Silent Hill, Alston, Aneon Town, Spauldings* are consistently cold, especially from *November* to *March,* with temperatures dipping at dusk to early mornings 🌄 Meanwhile in *Blue Mountains* there are *Clydesdale* and *Penlyne Castle* that are much colder than the above listed places with temps generally dips as low as 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, which is 40 degree Fahrenheit. This is because both of these towns are located over 5,000 feet above sea level, basically twice the height of Mandeville. Most people only associate *Jamaica* with sea level temperatures and ignores the obvious cold ⛰ mountain temps.

[@jahmallajaima]

Is Clarendon in Manchester? Mi hear there are places like Mandeville that get cold. Cold enough to need a couple of blankets. Was considering moving to JA but mi frightened of da heat. It was bad enough then. Now I’m older worse. Not that I like cold can’t handle but heat. I remember hot it was even at night . Hard to sleep. So I was hoping to find a place that’s not so hot maybe more like cool. Read mandeville’s low gets to about 65. And I imagine da houses aren’t insulated. I live in Hawaii and it gets down to mid to lower 60’d and I have to wear two pajamas socks hat cause it’s too cold for me. And our house aren’t insulated. I think what makes it worse is it’s humid here( not as much as JA) but also damp. If it was drier here probably wouldn’t feel da cold as much .Do people where you are have hot water ? Cause in da places where there was running water we had to take cold showers. Which I didn’t like even though it was hot outside.

[@rthomas5986]

I find food prices in Jamaica cheaper than where I am, Specifically Comparing Ochi to Boston (USA)

[@anneshaadams]

ohh wooowww! thanks for sharing this!

[@jessicalinda5626]

I'm in Boston USA too. It is ridiculous here!

[@mickiedon]

The long sleeves protect your skin from sun burn

[@anneshaadams]

toooo hot for that.

[@jahmallajaima]

duhane Thompson yes but it’s one thing to wear something like a kurta ( long sleeve woven cotton shirts from India) ( still too hot for me) and wearing a sweatshirt or jacket that is knit cotton, or polyester.

[@npanton2011]

The grocery price come into play when we shop for more "processed " items. When you shop at the local market for produce and goods your money goes alot further. Whenever I travel to Jamaica we try to buy from the market as much as possible.

[@anneshaadams]

xo

[@janetcousins4645]

Jamaicans really love a wide variety if music and it can be heard just about everywhere. R&B/ Soul music, especially the oldies really rank very high among their favourites too

[@anneshaadams]

YES!

[@a1dayone348]

No hard Rock facts

[@kyafikaloo7268]

So it's very true that things take a year to do in Jamaica. I mean something that u thought wen u r leaving home would take 2 or 3 hours will take the whole day eg. the bank . Some things takes months like a TRN and a national ID can take a year literally. Mine as expired for abt 3 years and I hv no intention of getting another 1 take too damn long, so I used my passport until I got my driver's license. With customer service, that too is also true. 90 percent of personnel whose work involves communicating with or helping people on a regular are not trained in customer service. Hence the awful service received. Another thing is that these persons do not like their jobs, so they're not happy. It might also be that they are unhappy with their work environment which may also influence their behavior. But the main reason I believe (other than being untrained) is the fact that these persons are only in their position/jobs because they cannot find employment in the field they want it. Most of them are merely settling for just what they can find in order to pay the bills. And in such cases u encounter people with terrible attitude. Some of these persons even went to college for the post they are in, but that isn't really what they wanted to do, it was just what they could afford to persue in college. Eg. U may find a nurse (practical) who didn't want to be a nurse but a marketing manager or consultant but couldn't afford that education. Or u may find a bank teller or cashier who wanted to be a registered nurse but couldn't afford it. So sometimes its these things that r the underlying factors that result in poor customer service.

[@anneshaadams]

ohhh wooow! very insightful!! thanks for sharinggg!!

[@The-Perfect1]

Still no excuse. globally people are in the same position but make positives and gratefull to pay their bills. I've experienced first hand how they're rude to the elderly, complain about being poor but have 2 mobiles, extension and dress like puss. Shameful attitude

[@BritishJamaican777]

@@The-Perfect1 Well said! no excuse for rudeness at all! Jamaicans love to complain about how poor they are and how the rest of the world have more money and cheaper food until I shut them up by saying outside Jamaica is exactly the same, with the populations of the rest of the world just as poor and struggling as them and worse in countries where it can get extremely cold and they have to find firewood to heat themselves, but they dont seem to believe me until I sent internet links with more info.

[@The-Perfect1]

@@BritishJamaican777 Nice one!

[@shemabartley9105]

Jamaica is hella expensive for real but there’s a trick to everything especially shipping.

[@doncholoski6687]

I get bad customer service in the USA all the time,

[@anneshaadams]

omggggg ive heard this alot!

[@a1dayone348]

Facts

[@rheaclarke]

Uk and great Britain is the same place luv .... the pound is the highest, the Euro is close to the pound. I agree with you @ poor customer service in jamaica it is very fustrating especially when your used to quick and friendly service.

[@SR-ii2nk]

I think that in general, we don't complain about the poor customer service because we don't want to come across as boujee. In general, we as black people, don't complain we just put up and shut up. Funny how dem fine dem manners when dem a deal wid white people,

[@anneshaadams]

thanks sooo much! i didnt know those two places were the same

[@The-Perfect1]

@@anneshaadams ??????Wow!

[@Shani9120]

I love Jamaica with all my heart but the customer service makes my blood boil. Some people just don’t care. We have to just manoeuvre the situation and bad dem up fi di likkle good service or act extremely nice and compliment them. One extreme to the other.

[@anneshaadams]

lool honestly

[@seleybabes9365]

No it's soo true that's why everyone packing a barrel before they go. It's crazy packing a barrel for your own holiday🙈 Good points made!

[@anneshaadams]

hahaha yesss

[@deltagirl2004]

I think you found your niche with this video. As someone looking to move abroad, there aren't many sistars doing what you do. So I would definitely appreciate more videos like this one. Through all your pros and cons, it looks like the decision to move was the best for you. Big up, sis.

[@anneshaadams]

thanks for watching!!

[@flatline4ever]

We Canadians definitely feel the wrath of Inflation in Jamaica.. Other than the market, the only place I see the Dollar working for us is at the phone shop (Jamaica phone plans are amazing compared to Canadian plans) That and box food LOL

[@anneshaadams]

facts!!! haha

[@BeeNaturalUK]

When you started talking about customer service. Its the most frustrating thing!!!!!

[@anneshaadams]

yesss

[@expatlifestyle6069]

Older Jamaicans are conservative because how they were brought up, I don’t believe it’s Christianity even though it could be part of it. Excellent tips though. Terrific content. 💕❤️

[@anneshaadams]

thank youu so much for watching!!

[@veebaby5537]

My favorite thing about buying dung a market is the " taste and buy"😁 and its cheaper to buy from the market instead of grocery stores! Also many Jamaicans dont eat all that junk food especially buying large bags of chips etc. Buy one bag a corner shop and done each time lol most like cooked food! I dont eat nearly as much junk food when I live there!

[@anneshaadams]

hahah yesss tatse and buy is the best!! and omg yess

[@drewski1441]

I live in the U.S so I looked up the average cost for a large Dorito, it shows a cost of about $4 in Canada. Wow so $10 dollars for the same bag in Jamaica is a RIP-OFF. Annesha I would look for locally made equivalent and see how it taste. I believe Lasco makes some good snacks. When I go to Jamaica I never eat anything American I buy local stuff only.

[@anneshaadams]

yesss truee!! and most of the time you can get three bags for $6. thanks for watchingg!!

[@treatpeopleright3466]

Love your video Annesha. The biggest problem in the yard is the Government! Food is high because of the Government. The people of the Yard deserve better. The BEST! Stand up Jamaica!

[@anneshaadams]

yeaaa its soo high

[@BelovedsPlace]

My thoughts: You're right: *I remember walking into the library to use the internet & the librarian told me I couldn't come in because I had on a sleeveless tank top. I also remember (also at same library) went to use the bathroom (after I went out & put on a jacket =) & had to bring my own toilet paper! They were charging for the daggone TP! Mind you they weren't the only place to do it b/c I had already started to carry my own TP. Honestly felt some kinda way about the t-shirt thing at first, but when I thought about it I couldn't even get mad. Just be prepared for these things. *You are really on point tho, rainboots are also a must- especially round country where we live. I brought my uncle rainboots & also left mine with family when I left. Will probably do the same again next time I go. *No name/JM brands are usually cheaper, that's one way we keep the prices down when shopping. Also, shopping for fruits & veggies from local farmers etc.. *The inexpensive hairstyles/nails in salons are also true- I remember my mom got her hair washed & styled for $30, her stylist in FL woulda charged $80 for the same wash & style. And, it was definitely as well done. *I love JM, tho. You just have to take the good with the bad. The beautiful with the ugly. Love this!*

[@anneshaadams]

trueeeee

[@nadial.7107]

Amen to customer service!! It's absolutely horrible. When I first moved back there it's the first thing I noticed.. Good gosh!! And the slowness, have mercy!!

[@anneshaadams]

lord have mercy!!!!

[@AdrianMorrisTime]

Guh thru studios! Fully joy this one. U spot on wid everything and well delivered. 🙌🏾

[@anneshaadams]

thank youu!!

[@HeatherCat_]

Annesha I enjoyed this video,thank you for the info.I must say the customer service especially at the airport is so bad and that's where I would think of getting the best. The economy is almost the same everywhere because everyone is complaining no matter where they're from... lol 😀 Changing a couple of USD it sound like a lot but if you're not careful it disappears before you can finish counting it... thanks for sharing love, looking forward to your next video.Keep enjoying the Jamaican good life.

[@SS-yl4wy]

When my plane lands in Jamaica I literally prepare myself for the airport process. I give myself a little pep talk to just answer the questions and ignore the attitudes and get through it. Its bad.

[@HeatherCat_]

It is so sad, but as you said pep talk that's the best way.

[@anneshaadams]

hahaha woww thanks for sharing!!

[@Dreeniie]

yeah you totally right when it comes to dressing to the weather people are offended by what I was wearing. Especially when I went to visit the hospital they were strict bearing in mind I was wearing long shorts and a tank top because it was heellla hot I wasn't allowed in I was so angry. I am Christian also but some people in Jamaica are religious🙄

[@anneshaadams]

factsssss!! omg im so happy other people understand my annoyance! i would be angry too

[@tashanawilson4479]

Love your vlogs... Getting hooked on them.

[@anneshaadams]

yessss!!!

[@eyeprod3101]

From what I saw the imports are expensive, but the locally produced brands are dirt cheap. Simple answer...don't go to Jamaica to eat Doritos and drink Heineken. Eat Juici Patties and drink the excellent Guinness or Red Stripe.

[@anneshaadams]

thanks for watching

[@pr6619]

Hello Annesha, love your vlogs, very informative, keep them coming, remember every country has it's culture, Christianity and the dress code in jamaica when going into government buildings and businesses is very much part of it, it can be somewhat annoying, especially if you forget to bring a top to cover up, but we have to work with it.Yes the customer service experience is very much a shocker, keep positive, they'll improve.like you I am a Jamaican/canadian living in Jamaica, stay beautiful and positive both inside and out. God Bless

[@anneshaadams]

thanks for sharingg

[@shamaulpowell2417]

Ur sweet

[@nbambi2323]

Yes I received bad customer service when going into a 🇯🇲 eaterie...but I continued to be polite to the server, and when I reluctantly returned the women was extremely polite and friendly... It turned out the guy I was with secretly went back and had a word with her, also the customers who witnessed her treatment of me also had a few things to say to her 😂

[@anneshaadams]

goooood, im glad people stepped in!

[@plantecsmiths1622]

It's that cold in those 2 parishes? It's get to like 10c? And The import fees cud be viewed as legalized robbery?

[@anneshaadams]

yes it gets cold and windy and i dont know about the robbery claim

[@allianadallas5630]

When buying groceries most Jamaican shop in wholesale

[@anneshaadams]

yes! my mom does all the time!

[@ChenaiDavid]

I’m so discouraged I want to move out of Canada but food expensive, amazon expensive, makeup expensive, online shopping expensive 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@anneshaadams]

😩😩😩😩

[@elle_9136]

Pack barrels and send to yourself.

[@lifewiththebaileys9781]

Yes girl in the Chinese store don't have good customer service because that's how the Chinese treat them and some of them don't get good pay but person who works for them selves will always go above and beyond for you.

[@anneshaadams]

facts!!

[@lifewiththebaileys9781]

@@anneshaadams yes Annesha I have worked for years in the Free zone in Montego Bay I we have to give a 100 percent in customer service and when you go down it's very bay we always talk about it.

[@fashion4point0]

I find myself agreeing with everything you said!! Pure facts sis 😭😭

[@anneshaadams]

haha! thanks for watching!!

[@chey6557]

It’s best to buy from the Chinese or any little wholesale store bcz the supermarket really expensive

[@anneshaadams]

gulp

[@ludy41]

Dont buy from the Chinese....now they dont have manners.

[@carolb4881]

Do not buy from Chinese rude and disrespectful support the locals. Buy homegrown

[@byronbyron4765]

US Virgin Island (ST. Thomas) also los Angeles California grocery prices high comparing to.

[@anneshaadams]

Ohh i heard about this actually!

[@iJahlux]

Every thing you said is spot on !

[@anneshaadams]

bang!

[@wayneynot]

I agree customer service sucks, I don't know if it's because they're underpaid are what.

[@anneshaadams]

We all wonder!

[@Fashionarily]

Thank you for your videos. You are making me feel more comfortable about moving there.

[@anneshaadams]

yes!!!! do it!!

[@marksn4020]

I think the government debt to the imf had s lot to do with the exchange rate and the cost of groceries. This is a story of debt

[@anneshaadams]

ohhhhh

[@nbambi2323]

As Christianity is so important in Jamaica, I would love to see a video of you experiencing a lively 🇯🇲 church service 😀

[@anneshaadams]

sooo important

[@luvjay3019]

lol! That’s so true. One time, I went bed in Jamaica to music playing

[@anneshaadams]

yess!!

[@ToniaAlex13]

Great Britain and UK is the same. We have Euro, US, Pound, CA, Trinidad&Tobago, Japan and Cayman island as some of the currency that we have exchange for.

[@anneshaadams]

thank youu!!

[@jahmallajaima]

I believe it about turtlenecks. My sons cousin was very pregnant and she would wear a sweatshirt and we went downtown Kingston and she wore that.

[@anneshaadams]

wooow

[@j.j.mcintyre6003]

Just gotten the chance to watch this video, and I can tell you that you are spot on. The women especially have such bad attitude when it comes to Customer Service. Could you please do a video on good customer service? Annesha, $150 CD can hardly filled a shopping cart now a days.

[@anneshaadams]

thanks for watching!

[@Itssarahterry]

I love your channel I can’t wait to go back to Jamaica after all this is over 😍

[@anneshaadams]

💕💕

[@RosettaFourlagawo]

GIRLLLL! My experience was that the women in the customer service industry were something else & just, in general which made me think about a number of reasons as to why, this was so... e.g Classism, colourism etc & maybe just being “foreign” & how that, can be perceived.

[@anneshaadams]

yesssss

[@JAgirl]

What about light and water bill?

[@anneshaadams]

very affordable in jamaica!

[@kimopple]

@@anneshaadams What??????? Dwl, that is very expensive in jamaica

[@kimopple]

If light and water was affordable so many people even the very politician would not be stealing light

[@goodasgoing]

That lipstick is definitely your color, makes the white of your teeth pop!

[@anneshaadams]

THANK YOU

[@duppykillera7902]

Music for the soul, could listen to music 24/7. Blessings all

[@anneshaadams]

xo

[@kyafikaloo7268]

With regards to dress code in Jamaica we hv a saying that says "when in Rome, u do as the Roman's do". You may be judged depending on what u wear, where u wear it, Its just the culture. Not everything is considered appropriate for some places. For example, base on the way children are brought up as per the culture, if u say go on a school compound in shorts or distressed jeans and see through top, even the children will ridicule u, not just the teachers. I hv seen this happen to a lady at a primary school, and a little grade 5 boy said to the teacher "Sir, a weh dat a goh?". She had to turn back of course because the attire is considered inappropriate. Nevertheless, the culture is evolving and things are changing so soon u may wear what u want where u want to, but its going to be a while for that to happen, because evolution takes a bit of time.

[@anneshaadams]

thanks for sharing thisss!!!

[@andraewhite119]

Dats d best customer service for real from d street vendors more than d store

[@anneshaadams]

yessss

[@MOODIE1985]

lol Yes Girl! I agree with everything you said. but the difference with people in the work place is that they working for someone and most time they not happy with either the hours they have to work or the pay the receiving vs the vendors who are buying and selling there own good so they hustling for their dollars. I hate going to the chinese wholesales, they pay them so little and abuse them sometimes. I personally blame the government system.

[@anneshaadams]

people should not take out their problems on innocent people. They have the option to change where they work

[@MOODIE1985]

I agree with you. however if you know how Jamaica is its hard to change their jobs like that its not like elsewhere and they might not have the necessary qualifications. So sometimes they piss me off so bad then after I just feel bad for them and try to give them words of encouragement. Plus I am not talking all only the ones in low paying Jobs. Remember as well you asked for people opinion so I am not saying that they should take their problems out on others however just merely stating what I observe after returning to Jamaica

[@RoseMakeUpArtist]

Food prices are way too high in JA. A bag of Doritis is only £1 but $700 in JA 😔 I would eat Ital only in JA which isn't a bad thing 😏

[@anneshaadams]

oh woooow

[@RoseMakeUpArtist]

@@anneshaadams yeah dirt cheap and I can get the Supermarket's own brand for like 30 pence with change spared to buy guacamole ingredients and I would only spend max £4 all together 😏

[@stevestevens502]

Facts!! In JA everyone should be eating the local organic produce and meats. It's non GMO and grows all tear round. Bun tha imports and processed trash....coming from CANADA going there I would only eat local organic foods

[@everettewilliams7019]

Its the euro's u.s ,Canadian and English £. U r so right Annesha

[@anneshaadams]

thank youuuu

[@aleaohagordon5500]

u can actually get high end makeups in Jamaica for affordable prices .. like buying anything at all in the pharmacy cost more money than u would spend at a beauty supply store .. downtown and halfway is where you should buy makeup

[@anneshaadams]

omggg thanks for sharing this! Tell me moreee, some places!

[@Blink-ef4ly]

You know right I live in kingston is it so hot sometimes but it rains there too and sometimes its cold

[@anneshaadams]

ooooohhh

[@giniolamy]

Because they're use to the heat and you from Canada your not use the hot weather

[@anneshaadams]

naaah jamaica is hot

[@jahmallajaima]

Ginio Lamy I’m from Hawaii now, use to live in California. In California it’d be 100 + in da summer. Every time I’d go it was very hot. What do you mean it’s not humid. It’s totally humid. At least to me and at night it’s so hot . Except in da hills nights weren’t hot

[@TawanaBurke]

Jamaicans are actually used to wear long sleeve, pants etc. in the sun because we are used to it and its important to note that we inherited our culture from Britain.

[@anneshaadams]

its sooo hot!

[@TawanaBurke]

It sure is 😩. But like I said we are used to the heat. We don’t like it, but we have grown accustomed to it. 😰

[@Aureli.Yahara]

Omg yes to the customer service issues! Especially people in "higher" paying jobs. Whenever I am coming back from a vacation in Jamaica I always (and I mean always) experience very unprofessional and stink (attitude wise) female employees at the airport. It NEVER fails. They need to do better, this can turn off people from coming back to our lovely island, and I have definitely heard tourist complain of this issue too.

[@anneshaadams]

yesss!!

[@BaggaThingzMediaTV]

you are so pretty...i love your videos!

[@anneshaadams]

thank youuu

[@diane84]

Annesha that's what I love about the islands music everywhere & yes in Guyana, they want to cover up especially going to building for a simple form... Customer service in 90% islands bad trust me

[@anneshaadams]

oh wooow

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

i love reggae, but not most dancehall, im a huge reggae person, and blues, rnb, soul, motown are my favs, plus i love rock n roll, zydeco and more, but my top music favs are , motown, blues, rnb, soul, reggae

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

How did you come to. Live in Jamaica im considering from usa

[@anneshaadams]

im not from the usa and the media only portrays a small portion of reality

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

@@anneshaadams part of the reason why im considering is my ancestors and portion of my moms side of the family from Jamaica plus my first visit last year was amazing its nothing like the usa its better for me how i live

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

@@anneshaadams plus im Rastafariian and am humbled on what i have n dont be of greed

[@tastesweet9027]

If you're going to move consider Portland area that is the most peaceful parish.got couple rasta village there has well.

[@avelamabetshe1942]

Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@anneshaadams]

xo yesss!!!

[@jodeenmoncrieffe4316]

Customer service thing is hilarious..lol. People full a manners but they feel like you bothering them at work...lol. I remember going to triple century one night and after that bad service I vow to never go back. I get going to a restaurant n you have to wait to be seated but don’t put me at the bar then forget about me. When I finally got a table it was another 20 minutes before somebody introduce themselves as your server for the night. This was couple years back still but I walked out that night without placing an order and I haven’t been back since.

[@anneshaadams]

trueee they are full of manners and different at work. and i dont wrong you for doing that!

[@nwatson2773]

Jodeen moncrieffe Jamaicans have bad bad customer service in Jamaica and they exhibit the same behavior here in the US!

[@luvjay3019]

in Kingston is soooo hooot! at night i couldn’t sleep! It’s soo hot

[@anneshaadams]

EXTREMELY HOT!

[@LoniLoni11]

Giiiiiiiiirl food prices in jamaica will kill you in jamaica. $150 US dollars in jamaica will get you waaay less. I visited my country in 2018 and $150 about $18,000 jamaican it's gone like that

[@anneshaadams]

gone like the wind!

[@claudiamatthews7206]

It’s not complaining it’s the truth food is very expensive in Jamaica .... Girl the vendors heard your accent $$$$$ more money for the vendors. They are going to be nice to you..... Agree with you about customer service and the time to process any transaction. .... True about the makeup palette........ Truth about the shipping to Jamaica.

[@anneshaadams]

thanks for watching!!

[@cloutdodging]

What brand is your eyeshadow? I love it,

[@anneshaadams]

the pink is from essence and the other eyeshadows are from morphe!

[@cloutdodging]

What color pink or what palette?

[@nicolehenry9504]

Anneshaaa! You went to carnival? If so make a video on ur experience! Love from Colombia 🇨🇴 xo

[@anneshaadams]

next year i will! xo

[@kyafikaloo7268]

Check out petite sue tv, she has 1 uploaded, 1 from last year too if u r interested

[@preciousdaring9549]

Great Britain, UK (United kingdom) it's England... yes the cad is really low..you just have to shop around for bargains. Customer service is really bad and some are extremely RUDE 😔. Big up the street vendors❤👍 welcome to jamrock ❤️and big up yourself... Nice❤️

[@anneshaadams]

yessss

[@jehanh6121]

You're are so on point!!! CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS!!!!! A true!! The market vendors are better !!

[@anneshaadams]

thanks soo much for watching!!

[@k_abby3398]

In Kingston you could get your top brand make-up from Beauty Warehouse /Pharmacies , but Clarendon is basically living in the country 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@anneshaadams]

thanksss

[@goddessdahoodtherapist552]

The customer service is def trash asf especially at the airport. I’m always either cussing them out or walking tf off but the vendors on the side of the road is def masters at customer service and I mostly always leave tips cuz they are amazing

[@whitey_official4836]

definitely market food veg is very cheap chicken etc can find much cheaper than what you're saying ! may I ask what camera you are using? xx

[@anneshaadams]

yess! its because we went during the week. the prices are diffferent in the week. all my tech things are on my channel and in the description

[@andrewgrant2832]

hey there beautiful how are you, hope your good most of the customer service in jamaica garbage, their always on thier phones or a chit chat with friends and pay customers no mind and till you get rude with. but what i've notice is that some of them treat white people better their own black people. and that is sad

[@anneshaadams]

ohh wow i didnt know that!

[@The-Perfect1]

Exactly!!!!!!

[@nwatson2773]

Andrew Grant I said to another Jamaican and she wanted to argue!

[@DjOMARi876]

I want to Migrate only because of the cost of living in Jamaica and its Import duties and taxes. Really disgusting... it's so hard to start life because we paying double and triple for items and our salary shit!!!... sad.

[@anneshaadams]

FACTSSSSS!!!!

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

You get bad customer service here too it's every where

[@anneshaadams]

i agreee

[@marissahutchinson306]

700 Jamaican dollars is 7 or 8 Canadian. 100 Jamaican is approximately 1 Canadian give or take

[@anneshaadams]

the canadian rate is low so thats not accurate AND youre not including the fees that would have to be paid! But Thanks for watching!

[@TheHeroSaver]

The customer service part reminds me of how older people treat younger customers. Either ignore you or rude lol

[@anneshaadams]

YES omg!!

[@ToniaAlex13]

Where did you wear shorts to, because I wear shorts since I was a little girl and don't have that same experience. Jamaicans wear see-thru clothes regularly but I do admit you can be judged, by your clothing and some business place has clothing guidelines still, mostly government businesses.

[@anneshaadams]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

My last visit in july 2018 was what has made me think about moving there but id need to find a decent job ether in tourist industry or shipping services how can i as a u.s. citezen make that work

[@RT_Podcast]

You would have to contact the registrar general office in kingston to get more info

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

@@RT_Podcast ok will do

[@anneshaadams]

contact the Jamaican embassy in the city or state you live in! they will help you with everything

[@jahmallajaima]

I remember first time being in JA food did seem expensive. Wondering though since it’s been so long if it’s comparable to cost of food. in Hawaii. Of course most of da food I buy is at da health food store. Course wages are better here then JA But not great especially on da Big Island. Know mango 🥭 got to be cheaper here. Usually one here is about 2.50-$3.00 each and many times not even good.

[@anneshaadams]

oh woooow

[@jahmallajaima]

I’m not a big dancehall fan. I prefer roots rock steady, era of Dennis Brown, Wailing Souls , The Spear

[@anneshaadams]

niceeeee

[@SoFrolushes]

UK customs is no better. You end up paying twice for your orders sometimes. Would love to see more vids of you getting your hair done and beauty stuff and food. So Manchester JA is really like Manchester UK with all that rain. Mosquitos love me so I need to avoid rainy areas in JA. lol

[@anneshaadams]

haha, you would need to walk with bug repellant! and sounds great i will show more about getting my hair, nails and toes done!

[@dcaramelone]

They should start doing electronic application which screen personality types. A lot of people wouldn't get jobs.. like NEVER.

[@anneshaadams]

or the employers should conduct proper interviews maybe

[@ACupofPositivitea]

Customer service, EXACTLY on point 💯 (im cracking up) 🤣🤣🤣

[@anneshaadams]

hahaha

[@krakmynutz]

Personally, I try my best to stick to market goods and I also grow what I can, so my expenses really aren't so bad... gonna switch to renewable energy asap ;)

[@anneshaadams]

I love thisss! You can do it!

[@rocakesrantsandrandomness3351]

Next question.. Did you find work in Ja?

[@anneshaadams]

i work!

[@remzgangsta]

buy local meat and vegetables off local markets, buy enough to last for a week. You won't spend more then 20 dollars a week

[@anneshaadams]

i need to try this

[@vastlyabundance3682]

Thank you, Ms. Annesha Adams, we can learn together. (1 Chronicles 6:32) 🎶 Music is ministry. Instead of talking, they speak and teach through music and song. 🎶 Watch: KZbin- "Bob Marley: Roots of the Man." Thanks Again,

[@cts-video]

Those are not local products you pointed out. It's imported, thus you will pay more. Plus, did you notice that most grocery stores are not run by the locals. Jamaica is a great place....I love it; it is my second home. you must open your mind when you go to Jamaica and leave the North American attitudes in North America. In dress - should dress as you see the locals; again leave the westernized and North American attitudes in North America. Respect the culture.

[@anneshaadams]

if the items are local they can still be high priced. I dont see a difference whether imported or not tbh. Also, the way SOME GROUPS of people dress in jamaica is not apart of the culture.

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

I heard reggae and hip hop music each time I went.

[@anneshaadams]

oh wooow

[@Blink-ef4ly]

Especially at morning times

[@anneshaadams]

oooo

[@DeAndraShante]

I’m from the US but my mom is from St. James I’ve been thinking about moving down there but I’m not sure if I could make it. I love your videos

[@anneshaadams]

definitely plan!