The Smell of Green Country

Photo: Jamille De-Andra Chin

The sound of crickets and the smell of fresh air in the country is always so refreshing. The Jamaica flag has the colours of black, green and gold. The green represents the land. Indeed, our land is fertile and there is lush vegetation. From the vast cane fields to the glorious mountains, Jamaica is green from Negril to Morant Point. We do have idle land whereby development will occur and there's no bones about it. However, from an environmental perspective we should leave some places untouched. A green oasis is what the country side is. It represents a getaway from the hard, urban, concrete environment. There's just an undeniable mystique about driving through the country and being in the heart of nature. It makes us feel free and at peace with ourselves.