Monday, January 29, 2018

How To Make Friends In Jamaica

By Andrew Hill


It can be so lonely to a person who has just landed in a foreign country where he knows no one at all. Therefore, one will want to form acquaintances as soon as possible to avoid the solitude. Developing new friends in Jamaica can be so easy because the locals are naturally friendly and welcoming. Therefore, you can find yourself with quite some mates even though you will find the country to be quite hot. There are some few suggestions on how you can quickly form acquaintances.

A simple smile can do all the charm because it is not every day a stranger smiles at you. Thus, if one smile at the natives whenever you meet, they can smile back. The locals are not usually shy hence they will tend to be responsive to the positive vibe. More so, they can even start a conversation with you to know you more.

It is also important to always extend the morning, afternoon and evening greetings. The natives of this island like greetings thus they will always greet you back. More so, in their culture, greeting people especially strangers is seen to be very polite. Therefore, they will see you to be so kind and respectful thus the innocent good morning greetings can give you a mate.

To add on that, if you show that you are interested greatly in their culture, they can see it as an act of appreciation. Thus, if you ask any person you meet and request them to explain their culture to you, they will do that with an open mind. They will make sure that you have understood their wide and beautiful culture.

Another important thing is to share your drinks especially alcohol. Although the natives may not be hardcore drinkers, people who drink together tend to stick together. Therefore, this is a good way of making new buddy. One can even invite some of the people you meet to come to your place for a drink, and they will gladly accept.

The next option is asking the natives for directions in case you are lost. The natives will tend to ask where you come from and give you the directions to where you want to go. This is because they enjoy meeting new people especially foreigners. Thus they can even invite you to their place some time.

Another easy way to form acquaintances is by asking the locals to cook some Jamaican food for you. Some of the best friendships are built when sharing good food and constructive conversations. About this, you can express your excitement of being on the island and even show that you love the country. Someone can also offer to take you for a tour.

Last but not least, attending social events can also do the trick. This is because a good number of people will also attend the events hence you may be able to meet locals and even other foreigners and start conversing with them. Any event, concert, or a summit can be helpful.




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