9 Things Jamaican Kids Used to Escape the After School Rain

Rain in Jamaica wasn’t an inconvenience-they were a test of creativity. When the Jamaican weather took that turn in the afternoons, and school was out, you had to think fast. From makeshift shelters to just braving the downpour, escaping the rain was practically a rite of passage. As soon as those first drops hit, the race was on to find the nearest shelter, or in some cases, if you were a little rebel, risk it all for the thrill of rainy weather tag . Whether you were the cautious type or the “get wet come what may” type, there was always a creative way to deal with the rain. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and revisit the 9 ways Jamaican kids survived those rainy afternoons after school.

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Love this! Rain a fall!