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Joylarkin1
  6/2/2017 01:30 EST

Hi so im considering moving to jamaica at the end of this year, beginning of next year. I visited jamaica for the first time 3 weeks ago , i fell n in love lol. I was thinking of moving to kingston or mobay. Im a full time lyft driver in los angeles. I want to study pyschology to become a counselor for narcissistic abuse. My plan is to have an online business with that. Im tried of the city life and craziness of la. I want to slow it down. So i think jamaica would be ideal for now. Any advice on where i should move? Or any jobs hiring in those cities? If so where? Do you guys think its worth it?

Thanks in advance!

Gardis
  6/2/2017 20:18 EST

joy, we have addressed this issue of people from developed nations indulging in the fantasy of moving to an exotic island and being happy ever after. First of all, you will not find a job in jamaica. No way in the world is the Ministry of Labor going to grant an American citizen with absolutely no reason to be in Jamaica a work permit. So you must have a big retirement income. Oh, you don't? Listen, if you want to slow down the lifestyle, move to Sedona. You can continue to vacation in Jamaica and get to know the island better before you do something foolish. Sorry, but you needed some tough love.

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