You’re probably wondering. Why did a girl from Kingston, Jamaica end up in Kingston, Ontario? Or not, but I’m going to tell you anyway. My residency program allows me to do an overseas elective and through a friend, I got the opportunity to rotate with a Jamaican specialist now based in Kingston, Ontario. Most British ex-colonies share similar place names which explains why there are “Kingstons” in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Guyana and of course, my beloved Kingston, Jamaica which is a must-visit destination. That being said, before arranging this elective, I’d never heard of this Kingston before but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. I also had the good fortune of witnessing the solar eclipse from Kingston which I wrote about separately. Read on to learn more about Kingston, Ontario.
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