Real Jamaicans

Name: Andra
Age: 35
occupation: Mother


Interviewer: Verona


V: What was it like living in Jamaica?


A: I grew up in a very friendly atmosphere everyone was together and we shared a lot with each other.


V: What was your childhood like?


A: I got on well with my brothers and sisters I played a lot of ring games and folks song I hardly ever stayed inside the house I was always outside.


V: Do you think Jamaica has changed? What has changed?


A: It has become more violent.


V: When you got to Jamaica what do you do to enjoy yourself?


A: I do a little site seeing, I go to the beach, rafting in Portland, go to restaurants and socialising with friends and family.


V: Where did you grow up?


A: Kingston Jamaica.


V: What was home life like?


A: Good up bringing, we had a lot.


V: When you came to Britain what challenges did you face?


A: Hard to get a Job, hard to fit into a new society, but I adjusted.


V: Was it hard to fit into a new environment?


A: Yes it was hard to fit in people were not friendly, everything was different it was an environment I wasn't used to.


V: How did you overcome your challenges?


A: I become more educated I went to college and mixed with people went to work did more for my community.


V: Do you know of any locations where people can visit when they go on holiday?


A: Yes, The Bob Marley Museums, Duns River, Rose Hall.


V: What your favourite Jamaica dish?


A: Run Down, Jerk Chicken, Pork Peas & Oxtail.



Name: Orlando Dyer
Age: 65
Occupation: Engineer
Interviewer: Verona

V: What was it like living in Jamaica?


O: Lovely, especially the Climate.


V: What was your childhood like?


O: Lovely I enjoyed playing with my brothers and sisters. I did a lot of building with my father, I remember Jamaica being peaceful I grew up in a friendly community


V: Do you think Jamaica has changed?


O : Yes the population has grown. We have better roads people can more around more quickly.

V: When you go to Jamaica what do you do to enjoy yourself?


O: We visit friends and family and go to the beach for a swim.


V: Where did you grow up?


O: I grew up in Clarendon and spent my time with my brothers and sisters.


V: What was home life like?


O: Home life was lovely the environment was good, I enjoyed my mum's cooking and the the way she looked after us.


V: When you came to Britain what changes did you face?


O: When I came to Britain I found it difficult to adjust to cold weather and it was also hard to find a place to live and employment.


V: Was it hard to fit into a new environment?


O: It was not that hard to adjust.


V: How did you over come your challenges?


O: I had to re-educate myself and get a job, I became an engineer.


V: Do you know of any locations that people can visit when they go on holiday to Jamaica?


O : People could go to Rose Hall in Montego Bay and The Bob Marley Musuem in Kingston.


V: What's your favorite Jamaican dish?


O: My favourite dish would have to be Jerk Chicken and Rice and Peas, I' m hungry just thinking about it!