Hahom!
By Mariah Jackett
Goodbyes are never easy. We left Jamaica yesterday and I think I can speak for all of us when I say that part of us is going to be left behind there. Nicholas, a staff member at the Estate, was nice enough to offer us pieces of sugar cane for our trip to the airport, which many of us ate on the bus.
This week has been nothing short of amazing with countless opportunities to learn and experience the diverse culture of Jamaica. From going to visit the primary school and witnessing the differences in the education system, to going out of our comfort zones exploring caves in a foreign country, to even learning about the Taíno, the Indigenous peoples of Jamaica - everything has been a learning experience.
The meeting we had with the farmers this week gave us more insight into what steps should be taken next to promoting organic farming through social marketing, while exploring the caves and comparing them to other ones in the area allowed us to recognize the next steps for this project as well. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of this iLEAD course because of our experiences on this excursion.
It is important to note that our work and research this week will not go unnoticed. However, it is also important to note that change is something that cannot happen overnight and is something that Geddes Estate will continue to work on in the future. They should continue advocating and providing more education about organic farming. Thank you for tuning into this week's post. Until next time, Jamaica.
Mariah Jackett is a 4th year Psychology student at Nipissing University. Mariah is working with Team Organic Farming on this expedition.
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| "Hahom" means "thank you" to the Taíno . |
Goodbyes are never easy. We left Jamaica yesterday and I think I can speak for all of us when I say that part of us is going to be left behind there. Nicholas, a staff member at the Estate, was nice enough to offer us pieces of sugar cane for our trip to the airport, which many of us ate on the bus.
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| Spectacular views on the highway to the airport |
This week has been nothing short of amazing with countless opportunities to learn and experience the diverse culture of Jamaica. From going to visit the primary school and witnessing the differences in the education system, to going out of our comfort zones exploring caves in a foreign country, to even learning about the Taíno, the Indigenous peoples of Jamaica - everything has been a learning experience.
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| The children at Bamboo Primary School were wonderful to meet. |
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| Taíno symbols |
The meeting we had with the farmers this week gave us more insight into what steps should be taken next to promoting organic farming through social marketing, while exploring the caves and comparing them to other ones in the area allowed us to recognize the next steps for this project as well. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of this iLEAD course because of our experiences on this excursion.
It is important to note that our work and research this week will not go unnoticed. However, it is also important to note that change is something that cannot happen overnight and is something that Geddes Estate will continue to work on in the future. They should continue advocating and providing more education about organic farming. Thank you for tuning into this week's post. Until next time, Jamaica.
Mariah Jackett is a 4th year Psychology student at Nipissing University. Mariah is working with Team Organic Farming on this expedition.
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