‘Yeah mon, no worries’

Jamaican getaway shows the lighter side of life

JESSICA MARRELLA FEATURES EDITOR JRM722@CABRINI EDU

I recently flew to Jamaica with my family and boyfriend for my sister’s wedding. It was single handedly one of the greatest experiences of my life. In only five short days I began to understand the Jamaican way of life. “Yeah mon, no worries,” are words to live by as far as Jamaican's are concerned.

I never realized how stressful the American hustle and bustle lifestyle could be until I escaped from it for a few days.

One of my pet peeves is when I over hear people competing with each other as to who is the busiest. People compare who stayed up the latest with who has more homework to do and not to mention who has worked the most hours. What is the point of it all? Instead of comparing schedules, why don’t we take that time to get away from the business?

Many people are probably thinking that it must be easy to relax when palm trees and clear blue water surround you, and not to mention the flowing alcoholic drinks. But it was more than that.

It was the cultural ideal that there is no reason to rush.

If you order food or something to drink in Jamaica, don’t be surprised if you stand around