by Julia Miller

Created on: August 21, 2008   Last Updated: August 24, 2008

You're way to beautifullllllll girl! It's why it will never work! But Kingston works. Home of several well known artists and just all around good people. Here is a list of a few: Sean Kingston of course!, Sean Kingston's Grandpa (can't forget about him), then of course... Chili Davis, Sandy Denton from Salt and Pepa, Shaggy, Patrick Ewing - famed basket ball player, Sandra Levy - field hockey, Lisa Hanna - Miss World and Howard Grant - boxer.

If you love reggae MON and pure joy, you are going to truly fall in love with this destination. It's fun and a little on the edgy side. The people are popping and friendly. The music is crackin, and the rum is simply divine! The orchids grow wild near Mona and this beautiful space named Kingston is Southeast of the Caribbean and will catch your heart. This place is golden!
Kingston is the capital of Jamaica and has a sordid past as well as a promising future. This area was and is home to refugees who fled an earthquake from Port Royal in 1692 and got hit by another devastating earthquake in 1907 and many people perished, but the natives remain and so does the culture. The people of Jamaica created this amazing place. And it shows in their love for their country, industry, culture, economy and agriculture. Kingston is also known for buccaneering, think Pirates of the Caribbean! Fun! Fun! Gotta love Jack Sparrow (or Johnny Depp) even though they both went through hard times. Ha!
Kingston is a special place set in a tropical atmosphere nestled in the Blue Mountains with a wet season spanning from May to November. The dry season is December through April. Kingston expierences hurricane season from May to November. Kingston is a place filled with Christianity and many Protestant churches, thanks to the British who settled early (like they always did when the queen bee took over, rolling eyes). Kingston exports sugar, rum, molasses and bananas. Yum! No wonder it's a great place! I could make a sundae out of that!
New Kingston is the place you want to visit if traveling to Kingston. Downtown is troubled. Stay away from downtown, it's not anything like the song Downtown, save that for New York.
Here are things to explore while in Kingston: The Bob Marley Museum, website addy is http//:www.bobmarley-foundation.com/museuum.html
Also be sure to check out the first black millionare's mansion (I don't like referring it to that way, but that is how it is known) It is called Devon House and has an adjoining park. Look up the website at this adress: www.devonhousejamaica.com.
Other places to explore are Hellshire Beach, all of the Universities in town (they are awesome), and of course Harbour Street. Also make sure to visit the first free school - Wolmer's, still in existence. It was founded in 1729 and was a staple at Harbour Street but has since moved to Noth Parade.
Your holiday there will be a delicious one. Enjoy Kingston Jamaica Mon!

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