Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandYou Can Take the Girl Out of the City . . .I have a friend that lives on the top of a mountain just outside Montego Bay. She has this big beautiful old house that has a lot of…Oct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandMen: No Means No — Even if It Isn’t Sex-RelatedLet’s get this straight right away: I’m not a man-hater. In fact, I LURV men, have ever since I was old enough to understand the…May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandThe Politics of PatoisIs taking on your new country’s dialect respect or appropriation?Feb 12, 2016Feb 12, 2016
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandBaby (Island) Fever“Upstanding” members of society in Jamaica will tell you that this is a very religious country. It has more churches per capita than any…Dec 24, 2015Dec 24, 2015
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandMy New Life as a MillionaireMoney, and spending it, is crazy here. A lot of people have asked me if it’s cheaper or more expensive here in Jamaica, and I’ve told them…Nov 8, 2015Nov 8, 2015
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandA Rose by any Other Name?Even surrounded by uncommon names, I still stand outNov 8, 2015Nov 8, 2015
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandVisiting the HomelandMy uncle Balfour came to Jamaica for two weeks in July on family business (we still own land in Ginger House — just up the road from the…Nov 8, 2015Nov 8, 2015
Jocelyn StoneinWelcome from the IslandFall in NegrilNegril has always been one of my favorite vacation spots in the world. While living in Minnesota, I visited there four times: the first…Nov 8, 2015Nov 8, 2015