Spring Break

Spring Break- 2010- Jamaica ( Pleasure, Relaxation, and work )

Well God has blessed me to once again traveling to a beautiful place. I have been to Jamaica before, but when i was younger. Its really nice to go back. This time for pleasure, relaxation, and work. Currently I am taking a class called Infrastructure Design and Development! This course is outlined to change and help the infrastructure of different countries. It came about through the hard work of my colleagues and I because we once again wanted to travel. One of our Professors is from Jamaica and he was glad to put a course together to aid us in the experience.

WORK- Five of us students traveled to Jamaica over the course of about 10 days. The objective was to learn as much as we could about the areas we went to, and do our best to put a proposal together to help the people in and around the area. We had a chance to go to Trelawany, Duncas, Hamdon, Longpond, and Fallmouth. These regions have a lot of potential that we saw, they just needed a little direction.

After doing much research we came to these conclusions:

We needed to create jobs within Trelawny so that the people who lived there would not have to travel to the tourists areas to make their money.

By creating jobs in Trelawny, they could have more money to spend within their own community

As more people spend, businesses would be forced to produce more, thus needing a longer work force which would lead to more job opportunities, counting the cycle.

Economic Opportunities

Private the coastal region of Trelawny, thus making it the “new hot spot”

Expand sugar cane industry to include the production of ethanol so as to allow for a greater industry and self sufficiency.

At the end of the semester we put together a proposal for our professor and hopefully they can begin to consider some of our ideas!

Relaxation- I really needed a break and spring break was right on time! the people were so laid back. we were the only put in the hotel, and everyone was at our service. Fresh breakfast every morning (fish, fresh fruit, and juice) What more could i ask for. It was a nice temp all week. about 80 degrees. I was able to relax and enjoy myself in another environment.

Pleasure- now we cant have all work and no play. Our prof made sure to give us a personal tour of his sugar cane factor, we ate sugar canes, real coconut, and fresh mangoes straight from the tree. He even took us to Monte-go Bay for a day as well as NEgril. Had a chance to chill and hang out with the locals and tourist of the area

Overall- It was yet again another great experience. I learned a lot and and i got to have fun t