Whether you're already living in Kingston or preparing to move to Kingston, our Expat Guide to Living in Jamaica offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Kingston. For answers to specific questions, visit our Jamaica Forum to talk with expats in Kingston.
What are people's priorities in Kingston - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Kingston by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Kingston? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Kingston? Help others moving to Kingston by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportParents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Kingston with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Kingston, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Kingston. If you are already living in Kingston, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Kingston by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Kingston? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Kingston by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Kingston? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Kingston? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Negril, Jamaica
A Canadian expat who moved to Negril, Jamaica found driving to be the most challenging part of moving to Jamaica. Waiting on others was a big issues at first, but eventually he adjusted and appreciated the laid back lifestyle in Jamaica.
10 Tips for Living in Jamaica
Jamaica is a well-known island getaway, but living there is not an extended vacation. Expensive schools, safety issues and high cost of living are all challenges for expats. Members share their advice about deciding where to live, finding a home, choosing a school and cost-saving shopping strategies.
Expat Jamaica: An Interview with Mike Miville
An Expat Interview with Mike Miville, an expat helping to find long-term sources of water in Jamaica.
International Schools in Jamaica
Expats in Jamaica discuss the best schools for expat children - from very expat-oriented schools like AISK and Hillel to more local private schools like St. Andrews and Montego Bay Christian Academy.
Best Advice From Expats on Moving to Jamaica
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