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10 Ways Jamaica Surprised (and Didn’t Surprise) Me | Chicky Bus

Before traveling to Jamaica, I wondered what it would be like. Tourists everywhere? Super expensive? Rastas on every corner? Cheap Jerk chicken? And would I smell ganja being smoked 24/7? Most of my questions were answered on my recent trip. I spent most of my time in Treasure Beach, which […]

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Jamaican ‘Ganja Tree’ Instagram (Photo of the Day) | Chicky Bus

Written on April 29, 2014 by CB Driver in Nature, Photo of the Day Quite often, while in rural Jamaica (Billy’s Bay, Treasure Beach), I smelled ganja–marijuana–being smoked. Sometimes, it just hung in the air, as if a part of the atmosphere. Other times, it wafted out from behind some […]

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Cultural Clashes, Dramas and Dilemmas (pt 2) | Chicky Bus

Liked part 1 of this series? Here’s the exciting conclusion, this one focusing on dilemmas and dramas. This post is set up the same way. I share the details of the situation I found myself in and pose the “What would you do?” question. You share your answer and then, […]

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