Adapting to a new culture and environment is a normal process and can generate a wide variety of reactions and feelings. However, it might be easy for anyone who has to deal with it. When you first experience a new culture, everything seems exciting and new. Indeed, being in a new culture leads to your curiosity and interest in the new environment, and eventually anticipation and appreciation of the new opportunities found in the new culture (Cultural Transition and Adaptation, 2007). One thing that happens to a person from a different culture when they arrive in a new place is culture shock. This occurs when the person focuses primarily on the differences between their original culture and the new culture. They also focus on the problems that will arise due to these differences between cultures. One of the cultures examined was Jamaican culture. Jamaica is a rich, strong and vibrant culture, very diverse. Jamaica is in the process of rapid social change. People's cultural heritage and cultural expression are indicated by ethnicity, social class, religion, education and language. Jamaican social class is largely determined by a person's color or shade. White and near-white Jamaicans are at the top of the social hierarchy, dominating business, banking and commerce. White people have better educational opportunities. The middle class is actually the educated working class, they are darker in color, have less wealth, but aspire to education as a means of social mobility. The middle class dominates government and politics. Jamaican religion varies. Jamaica has more churches per square kilometer than any other country. These are remnants of African religions like the revivalist movement, kumina and voo...... middle of paper ...... ling or the flashy jewelry culture. Despite the many challenges facing the country, Jamaicans are naturally optimistic, engaging and outgoing. Teachers must do everything possible to keep students focused on effort and excellence. Jamaicans are used to an authoritarian structure where a certain amount of social distance reigns. Jamaica is growing at a slower pace than the United States. There is more bureaucracy and less sense of urgency to complete tasks. Jamaicans don't like condescending approaches; they don't want you to try to be like them. Jamaicans expect you to maintain your standards and identity. English is the official language of the country, but you must speak slowly to ensure mutual understanding. Jamaica is a strongly sexually oriented society; family structure is complex, conventional marriage, concubine and visiting relationships.