An Outsider In Jamaica

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An Outsider of Jamaica Many people love attending a cruise, the most exciting event and a beautiful site. Jamaica is the best cruise to attend, going outside the country is a pleasure. Out of all the people I ask, they love going on a cruise, they wanted to go again, and again. They could never understand anyone that doesn’t want to attend a cruise. Is it because their scared?Attending the cruise for my first time, I was nervous thinking what if I fall in the water?or get lost? I can’t understand what the people are speaking. Arriving in Jamaica, me and my family was definitely outsiders you could’ve tell the difference big time. There culture are different from ours, way different from food, to clothes, to languages, and accent. Getting

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