Today we came back from Jamaica. My wife and I have been living in the land of wood and water for 2 years serving as Peace Corps volunteers. It certainly was an experience. The taxi rides, the volunteers we've met, the food that's been consumed and the scenic views were the better parts of the experience. The slow pace of work and projects were not.
Would we do it again? Or do you have any regrets? I hate these questions. There loaded and unfair, so please don't ask it. We wanted to live and work abroad before we had children. Jamaica was an answer to this desire.
We left America as the real estate bubble was popping, there was a booming economy and a white man, from the establishment was still president. We're coming back having the bubble burst, the economy hobbling along and the president is a black-white mulatto. Times certainly have changed.
We ate healthier in Jamaica, had time to cook, read and relax. Now it's back to the high pace of America, where we most certainly will gain weight, have less time to relax, and eat more fast food. It's still good to be back, closer to family and be able to watch episodes of the Dog Whisperer. Now let's hope to find jobs.
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