Here in Jamaica, a child is called a pinkney, so I just said "Hi Kids!"
This is a small island country in the Caribbean Sea, where the weather is warm all year long. Because it is an island, there are lots of beaches all around the edges. Mikaelya asked if I went to the beach. Yes, I did! Here is my picture with my legs buried in the sand. Do you like to do that when you go to the beach?
Because the water surrounds the island, everyone lives pretty close to the sea. Many people have boats. They use them for fishing, for transportation, and for fun. People dive off boats to see the pretty fish, shells, and plants under the water. The sun is going down, and this sailboat is parked (anchored) for the night.
Jamarion and Nevaeh asked about the food that people eat in Jamaica. Most of it is just like ours, but here are some things that I found that are different.
This large green things are called breadfruit. They can get as big as footballs. The inside is white, and that might be why they call it breadfruit. It grows on very tall trees.
This is another fruit that grows on trees here. It is called aki. It has a pretty orangey-red color, and folks eat it for breakfast. Fruit is good for you, and there are so many kinds that grow all over the world. What kinds of fruit do you like to eat?
We ordered some unusual foods at a restaurant. The meal on the left is goat curry. It is a favorite dish here. We have goats on farms in the USA, but don't eat them for meat. The meal on the right is called oxtail stew. It is very spicy and good. Do you see the colors on the wall behind me? Where have you seen them before?
That's right - they are the colors of the Jamaican flag. People decorate their homes, restaurants, and clothes with those colors to show that they are proud of their country, the way that we use red, white, and blue a lot to show that we love America.
We visited a park, where I saw these huge, beautiful trees. You have seen one like them on the South Carolina flag. They are palmetto trees, and these are bigger than any that I have seen in the USA.
Jaylen asked if they have a president. No they do not. They do have a leader that is elected by the people. The leader is called a Prime Minister. Right now, they have a woman prime minister. I think that is great. Our country has never had a woman president, but maybe someday we will.
The Prime Minister's name is Portia Miller. I didn't get a chance to see her, so I have no picture, but you can see one by using Google on the computer.
It has been fun finding out things about Jamaica. I have loved my visit. I hope you get to come here some day. I will be back at school by Halloween.
Your friend,
Flat Stanley
This is a small island country in the Caribbean Sea, where the weather is warm all year long. Because it is an island, there are lots of beaches all around the edges. Mikaelya asked if I went to the beach. Yes, I did! Here is my picture with my legs buried in the sand. Do you like to do that when you go to the beach?
Because the water surrounds the island, everyone lives pretty close to the sea. Many people have boats. They use them for fishing, for transportation, and for fun. People dive off boats to see the pretty fish, shells, and plants under the water. The sun is going down, and this sailboat is parked (anchored) for the night.
Jamarion and Nevaeh asked about the food that people eat in Jamaica. Most of it is just like ours, but here are some things that I found that are different.
This large green things are called breadfruit. They can get as big as footballs. The inside is white, and that might be why they call it breadfruit. It grows on very tall trees.
This is another fruit that grows on trees here. It is called aki. It has a pretty orangey-red color, and folks eat it for breakfast. Fruit is good for you, and there are so many kinds that grow all over the world. What kinds of fruit do you like to eat?
We ordered some unusual foods at a restaurant. The meal on the left is goat curry. It is a favorite dish here. We have goats on farms in the USA, but don't eat them for meat. The meal on the right is called oxtail stew. It is very spicy and good. Do you see the colors on the wall behind me? Where have you seen them before?
That's right - they are the colors of the Jamaican flag. People decorate their homes, restaurants, and clothes with those colors to show that they are proud of their country, the way that we use red, white, and blue a lot to show that we love America.
We visited a park, where I saw these huge, beautiful trees. You have seen one like them on the South Carolina flag. They are palmetto trees, and these are bigger than any that I have seen in the USA.
Jaylen asked if they have a president. No they do not. They do have a leader that is elected by the people. The leader is called a Prime Minister. Right now, they have a woman prime minister. I think that is great. Our country has never had a woman president, but maybe someday we will.
The Prime Minister's name is Portia Miller. I didn't get a chance to see her, so I have no picture, but you can see one by using Google on the computer.
It has been fun finding out things about Jamaica. I have loved my visit. I hope you get to come here some day. I will be back at school by Halloween.
Your friend,
Flat Stanley
