Welcome to Jamaica!

We got into Jamaica about 9pm. It was dark. The airport was almost empty.

My passport got stamped for the first time (yay!).

And then we were so confused. People who didn't work for our resort asked us to tip them as they drove us to our hotel. (Not who we expected). And then we drove past crazy buildings and people and were like, "Whew! We're glad we're not staying around here!" And 30 seconds later the bus stopped.
Ok, so I guess we are staying around here. ahhh!!
There was a small public beach across the street with random people still swimming and hanging out. Our hotel bed was nice and clean. The bathroom was a little sketchy, with flickering fluorescent lights and a questionable bathtub. Overall, it wasn't what I expected for sure (the website picture was not exactly accurate), but it was nice.
So...about Sandals. Sandals is an all-inclusive couples resort. There were actually 3 we could go to. We stayed at the smallest and cheapest. Sandals is not where I would generally stay. It's kind of like a cruise ship on the ground. Built-in restaurants, built-in entertainment. Ya know, stuff like that.  BUT... these resorts also hire the friendliest nicest people in the world. Who all happen to be guys in their twenties. Who were pretty much thrilled that 3 single girls showed up at a couples resort. We made a lot of instant friends.

First, we got back on a shuttle and headed to Montego Bay, where Vanie was. We ate chocolate desserts at the chocolate bar (yum!) and danced a little bit on the deck and in the bar. Vanie wanted to stay awhile longer, but Brittany and I headed back.

Jerk Chicken all night long... and veggies! (I ate like crazy, but I still ate lots of veggies & Protein!)

Vanie gets coconuts!

We jumped in the hot tub and met Maurice, our security guard and then stopped at the grill at our hotel and had jerk chicken and virgin drinks and met a few more Jamaicans and danced our first reggae of the week. I was already loving it, but I had no idea....