15 Years in Jamaica | Initial Fear to Happiness

Moving to Jamaica for me was not an easy transition from NY. However it was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. In today's episode Yolanda interviews me on my experience living in Jamaica for over 15 years and what my transition was initially like. I try to give my best advice on the mistakes I've made so you don't have to. I hope you enjoy this episode of me being on the hot seat
Part 1: • How Racism & Sexism in...
0:00 Intro
1:43 Vacation in Jamaica vs Living in Jamaica
5:42 Come Live in Negril
8:24 How I Assimilated in Jamaica
13:39 Creating a Community for Recent Expats
17:05 Ease of Travel to Jamaica
18:02 Any Regrets?
20:10 Feeling Freer in Jamaica
22:28 Jamaica then & Now
28:59 What made me stay in Jamaica
32:43 Follow Us
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[@suebell1212]

Great conversation!! I’m Jamaican born living here in the US over 30 years and the last few years my heart is tugging me to return permanently. I do visit yearly but I’m not at peace as when I’m there. My goal is to permanently return within next 3-4 years. I lived in New York for over 20 years and was sick of it, now in Florida over 10 years, and still no peace of mind. I’m so proud of Jamaica, growing and thriving and so want to be a part of it. 🙏🇯🇲🥰

[@jennifermiller3505]

Come when yuh ready Lady Bell

[@toppmax]

We have the same journey I have 3.5 years to retire and go back home.

[@noblegirl1991]

Same here

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching! The next 3 to 4 years will fly. You'll be here in no time

[@ingababy5196]

Suzette I share your same story. I used to live in NY as well and then I move to Florida, but lately I’ve been feeling the pull to move back home.

[@cattb5271]

Moving to anywhere in the world is a challenge. However in my opinion peace of mind should be the driving force, unfortunately too often we trade peace of mind for economics. Keep in mind one thing if you are running away from the "man" in the mirror then moving is not the way to go since that "man" will always be there. If you truly want to relocate start with the reason for your relocation, then think about housing, economics, a supportive community or are you someone who can just throw caution to the wind and go. Whatever your reason I believe Throp has open up the dialogue and has giving some really good insights. So last time I mentioned forming a coalition what I should have said is an exploratory committee. Luckily we don't have to reinvent the wheel Throp is planning one, so we should all sign on and be part of it. I look forward to being in a space with like minded ppl and wishing all of us a successful return. Thanks again for a really great upload. Nice to learn a little more about you. Stay well...until the next.

[@Throp]

I can’t thank you enough for your support and encouragement

[@tvalenz4829]

Peace of mind . Natural healing easier to fast more sunlight and natural fruits in your yard. Atmosphere. I want to move there I am tired of America and I don’t want to move to Dominican Republic

[@shellywilks883]

So looking forward to this episode. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Sending positive vibes👍😘❤💚💛

[@Throp]

thank you for watching Shelly!

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

Thank you for joining the conversation, Shelly. ☺️

[@shellywilks883]

@@yolandadmurphy8045 Thank you for hosting Yolanda, it was as I expected. Open and authentic👍kudos to both of you, please keep up the good work, it is sincerely appreciated. Have a wonderful day😉

[@kingnaldo4058]

This discussion draws me in. I could close my eyes and you two painted 🎨 a vivid picture of your *Jamaican* experience in my mind. The 2021 *Emmy award* 🏆 goes to *Throp* 👏

[@Throp]

Ahaha thank you thank you!

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

@throp…maybe we go LIVE on chat 😉

[@wiltonmcdonald2399]

Not surprised I left Jamaica when I was 14 yrs old to live in the U. K. and I was taken aback when I returned for the first time in 1991 with my family and I was regarded as a Foreign 😀 that made me mad 😡 but I would not allow that to dampen my spirit. I love My country but not fund of some of the people but I guess that’s every where. I am now in U. S. not sure if I can return to live but I do enjoy extended time there when I can. I am now 72 and yes I speak my native Jamaican with family and friends but In my business life English and feel proud of myself. Jamaican born but extended life abroad I hope you guys find a wonderful time living in Jamaica 🇯🇲 it’s a fantastic place to be so be blessed.

[@Aquarius52978]

Love these interviews, and the different perspectives. I love Jamaica, and visit often yearly, some time more. Love Calabash Literary Festival in Treasure Beach St Elizabeth 😍😎 Having lived in the UK, Since I was 14yrs, it was a tough decision not to retire back in Jamaica. But I feel totally at home here in London, so much easier to travel to some of my favourite European countries, and other Caribbean Island. I see London as my main course, and Jamaica, and Barbados 🇧🇧 as my Dessert. Best of both worlds. However, Covid has put a big dent in my travels; but hey we are all in the same boat right now. Just booked my first theatre date, big musical n the West end, since Covid.

[@jennisjackson325]

Please do interview your dad or get him to write a book. Mr. Wellington has a wealth of knowledge and has some amazing “real life” stories. It was such a pleasure sitting and listening to him.

[@Throp]

Absolutely! This is definitely on the agenda

[@phillipbeckford7814]

I love my country alot but to hear you guys speak of Jamaica in the way you do makes me appreciate it more and thanks for sharing to the world also how much the country standards of living have improved and all the best to you all going forward and continue to enjoy the peace and tranquility of our home paradise Jamaica

[@patriciashawwatkins2901]

An interesting conversation. I returned home eight years ago and can relate to feeling peaceful. I left Jamaica at age thirty and returned at age fifty-eight. I was also restless when I first returned but no more. Make your plan and work your plan. Welcome to Jamaica!

[@Throp]

What a wonderful story. We’re in the same boat

[@ItalYogi_LiveLove]

Great interview. Good to hear your story, and you’re right about soooo… many things: 1. Certain things in Jamaica you cannot change; so you will be the one who has to adapt; 2. Building a community of likeminded people is critical since, unfortunately, you will always be seen as a foreigner; 3. The freedom you feel is unparalleled and the lifestyle you can lead surpasses that which you can lead in the Diaspora; 4. We don’t appreciate the things right in front of us… until they are gone!! I, for one, cannot wait to move back to Jamaica… again!!

[@Throp]

Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate your insight. I am so happy you had some takeaways from this conversation

[@1drdenise]

Another excellent video, this is helpful towards my move to Jamaica

[@Throp]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you for watching!

[@rastafari4932]

Country life for I...already found and titled a piece of land...the rest remains to be seen, but certainly laying the foundations to live in the tropics of jamaica...

[@Roseforres]

As someone that grew up in New York I totally understand his experience. I am still getting used to the way things are done in Jamaica. The process is teaching me to be patient.

[@ingababy5196]

I definitely think that Jamaicans out in the diaspora should move back home if they are financially able to. We need to own more of our home land. It’s the only place where we can truly be ourselves.

[@learningasigo1269]

Ingrid Jarrett you are so right. I am living in the states since 1981 when I moved from Jamaica. Because of recent events I am seriously thinking about moving back. I’ve been watching a lot about Jamaica on KZbin lately as I think it over. At the very least I plan to start spending winters there maybe starting in 2023.

[@ingababy5196]

@@learningasigo1269 I’m right behind you😂😂😂🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@jacinthscott6201]

So true cos I’ve experienced that.

[@suzetteatkinson5206]

Beautiful beautiful Jamaica 🇯🇲 thanks 🙏🏽 for this video am watching in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 bless you

[@Throp]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching!

[@camzloren]

I love that loyalty you had to your dad and family that encouraged you to come back to Ja, even though your heart was in NY. Question: Do you have Jamaican friends? Also I agree, it would be good to hear ur father's perspective on why he decided to come to Jamaica.

[@Throp]

I’ll absolutely be doing an interview with my Dad some time soon. And yes I do have friends here in Jamaica. However the friendships that I have here here are no as deep if you will as the ones I have in NY. It’s just hard to compete with childhood friendships. 30+ years a trials and tribulations, ups and downs, good times and bad

[@camzloren]

@@Throp I totally get that, and would perhaps feel the same if I migrated to another country...

[@peterbanhan2432]

I purchased my home in negril and loving my return home to Jamaica. Yes, it can be frustrating in Jamaica but it's worth it.

[@Throp]

Awesome man! Congratulations!

[@myrtecampbell7083]

Another great episode, the topic was timely for me because I am in transition, an experiencing some of the things you did when you decided to move home. Like Yolanda said the pandemic opened our eyes, and released us from our chains. The isolation of being in quarantine allowed us to disappear and in the silence we re-discovered what is important. I enjoy learning from you and your guests. Thank you.

[@ramassesskaggs8294]

Brov I like your aspirations, this is a wonderful interview, I have some of my aunts and uncles who live in the States and Canada still think Jamaica is backwards and they were all born and grown up in Jamaica and migrated around 40 years, they will never visit Jamaica they still look at Jamaica as very backward, Jamaica is still my home and is shows and interviews like yours inspires me, it nice listening to you knowing that you were born in the States and came to Jamaica and still in Jamaica for 17 years and find peace, whenever I do visit as I am in Europe I do find my peace and belonging even though where I do stayed there is not much of any urban feel it is deep rural, I still fit in and adjusted and find my peace, when it's time to leave it's like a piece of me had been ripped apart. I do like your resilience spirit and you never let negativity distracted you.

[@dorianjones9378]

Great interview Throp! I really think you should interview your father one day, just to understand his perspective and what it was like for him to make the transition. 🙏🏿

[@Throp]

Thank you! I absolutely will interview my Dad on this topic. Great idea

[@hutchinsonjohnson2909]

Yes I like how you I light a positive way

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching!

[@fitzroyjackson4294]

Another great 👍 conversation

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching!

[@pgardener-c5709]

It was lovely hearing your perspective Throp. Great advice, especially around building a home in Jamaica and being present😂 your dad had great insight. It would be great to hear his story.

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching! Great idea. I will definitely be interviewing my Dad soon enough

[@iamisaidi]

You guys can be part of the change the island need.

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

Thank you. This was such a rewarding experience. Grateful to @throp for sharing his platform. 🙏🏽

[@gertruderussell2669]

Great words of encouragement throp

[@Throp]

Thank you!!

[@ingababy5196]

I love the fact that they have Gated Communities to choose from.

[@Motolulu7]

A beautifully narrated interview. LOVE this! Wonderful insight into what you KNOW about being / living there. People need to hear this. Thank you for a lens into your world! 🌎 💜

[@venox314]

Dope studio

[@Throp]

Thank so much!

[@idabrowne8170]

I am returning soon, I remember when my family went to the states in the early 70 every day my dad would say I am spending 20yrs year to date he moved back in the 90 .

[@rachaela5519]

I was told numerous times to check out your channel and i won’t lie … i hesitated, not for any particular reason tho. This segment came on my thread and i decided to check it out. I’m so glad i took the plunge! I’m about to make the biggest move of my life… moving to JA. My story is different-I was born in Trinidad, but grew up in the US. I don’t know much about Trinidad and I don’t relate. I’ve been surrounded by Jamaicans in the US and therefore relate to their culture rather than the Trini or US. When I’m in Ja.. i feel at peace and i would like to end my story right there living my dream. I’m so done with the rat race of corp America. I call it the ‘slave-ship’. Well…. Man overboard!!! I do intend to open my business in Ja and live happily ever after. And yes i do know i will have to adapt to a lot of things .. like why do i have to stand in line at a bank for hours!!!! Whyyyyyy… lol. Either way … i looo forward to your interviews, etc and i think you have something great going in here! It would be great to have a network of ‘foreigners’ come together!! I respect your no nonsense attitude, and how articulate you are! Great job!!!!

[@drewpieros]

Great chapter, great series. As a 40+ year Negril loyal visitor, and as someone who spends 3 months a year a year in the West End for the past 10 years or so, I’m am always interested in these varied perspectives. You’re doing a great service, Throp. I’d like to suggest that you spend a vlog concentrating on the musicians/entertainers of Negril. I hope we can hook up when I make it back down in December. Bless up!!

[@Throp]

Wow! 40+ years! Thank you for watching! I’ve done 1 video so far trying to highlight Negril musicians. It’s in my video collection called ‘Reggae Classics’. Let me know what you think if you have a chance to watch it. Music is such a big part of my life I would like nothing more than to highlight the musical talents of Negril. I just need to further develop the idea

[@drewpieros]

@@Throp I’ll check out the reggae episode. I’m a percussionist, and I play with a number of Jamaican musicians during my winter residencies, most notably The Overtakers, a small family mento band that (pre-Covid) works at a variety of restaurants- Push Cart, Rock House, Canoe Bar, etc. I also play with their daughter, Crystal Axe, an exceptional singer who plays Drifters, Bourbon Beach, Boat Bar, Hedo, and some of the other bigger resorts. Crystal would be a great interview - she has been singing since small, has lived and performed in Germany, and now resides in Escher, near Lucea. She’s known as the Tina Turner of Jamaica! 😄. Let me check out your reggae piece, and I’ll get back to you with some ideas. 👍🏼🇯🇲👍🏼

[@Throp]

@@drewpieros ah yes! of course. I know them. Extremely talented family. I've seen Crystal perform a number of times. She's fantastic. Great recommendation

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

Best Vlog to date. True words from the man himself

[@Throp]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate your kind words

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

@@Throp Kind words, but only a fraction of foreigners will be thinking of sacrificing freedom or self control for progress in the western world. Not a lot of locals will understand this upload

[@Reggaeluvher]

I have that same feeling of freedom when I come home to Jamaica. We actually were down last year for three months and this summer for three months. We love Negril and we stay at Travellers often. We just finished our home in Sav. Another great interview,

[@Throp]

Amazing!!! Thank you for staying with us! Much appreciated. Congrats on the completion of your home!

[@Shauntay76]

Great interview.Thank You!

[@ingababy5196]

Another awesome video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@cattb5271]

Throp I commit to getting you to that 10000 and beyond you are a power house.... More ppl need to know about you. Suscribers please get the word out.....

[@Throp]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 thank you SOO much! Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support

[@jennistrachan6433]

Great interview Throp! Nice 2 know your transition to Ja🇯🇲. U need 2 interview ‘Dat mi seh’ Deeza👍🏾

[@Throp]

Thank you! Yes absolutely !

[@ash1127a]

Throp I am the female version of you. I can’t wait for you to interview me. My turn is coming soon. Just watch!! I love this channel and I see myself in a lot of the interviews you do. Thank you for creating this space. ♥️

[@mystical-nl8zt]

🙌 Awesome interview. 👌

[@Throp]

Thank you!

[@cherylmartin1070]

Wow I stay at your hotel this summer for Dream weekend… unfortunately my passport got missing either in the room at the hotel or I might’ve dropped it when I was partying, I did have a lot of people coming in and out of my room so I can’t blame anyone but when I did call back the hotel they was not so helpful…maybe I was mad that I had to go to the embassy and get a new one.The hotel was nice and your staff was very very nice

[@Throp]

Man I’m so sorry to hear about your passport situation. I know that trip to the embassy for an emergency passport can be an incredible inconvenience. I’ve actually had to do it myself. Thank you so much for staying with. I hope you’d consider staying with us again on a future visit to Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@cherylmartin1070]

@@Throp thank you for that’s and I will actually

[@mstoniyolanda]

We left Canada with 4 kids..and I dont think we going back for now... it has been a long time coming, and I agree to come and spend some time before making that decision...watching from Trelawny!

[@lorrainesmall5448]

Great conversation 👌 so happy to come across this channel.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your support

[@nicolesinclair5184]

Looking forward to hearing your father's story.

[@lornadavis5896]

I was born in Jamaica and joined my parents in the UK as a 2nd generation immigrant. After living here in the UK for over 50 years and still not experiencing a sense of belonging and wellbeing you get itchy feet and look to relocate back to Jamaica or elsewhere. I came across your channel and found it extremely interesting. My mother has relocated to Mandeville like many wind rush generations who came to the UK in the early 50's 60's. However there is no seas in Mandeville which I love and appears more to me as a retiring city more than anything else. I have friends living in Hanover and family living in Trelawney and Runaway Bay but found it hard to decide on which city would suit me the best. I take your advice that I would need to spend at least 30 days or more to get a real feel of Jamaica beyond just being a tourist. I think many people particularly since Covid, is looking to return to their roots and are moving away from the big cities of the world where many Jamaicans had migrated to in the past. Good programme keep up the good work.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jennisjackson325]

Another great episode. Throp, you are bringing the news. And, it’s so relevant right now-especially to me. 😊 It took you a little over a year to get acclimated. Was this because of your FOMO or because you weren’t used to how things flowed in Jamaica?

[@Throp]

It was both for sure but I also don't think I truly appreciated the type of 180 in life that I was about to experience. This is a real life case of ignorance is bliss. I didn't mentally prepare myself or mentally walk through what I might experience and measure my expectations. I was young and didn't have the maturity or presence of mind to truly think through my decision of moving to Jamaica. I let me gut and spirt lead me which forced me to mentally work through transitional process in real time. I couldn't appreciate what I was going through in the moment. It wasn't until years later that I am able to look back and understand my mindset and what I went through as a young person

[@synolve]

I enjoyed learning about your journey Throp! This was a great dive into your personal perspective on Negril and Jamaica 🇯🇲 I’d love to be a fly on the wall and attend the Zoom calls ☎️

[@Throp]

Thank you so much! Would love to have you on. I still haven't had an opportunity to organize this. Perhaps we can do it as a youtube live session. I'll be sure to announce this in the community page

[@noblegirl1991]

I have the same issues with banks in Jamaica it was immensely frustrating. There's zero customer service

[@Throp]

Frustrating is an understatement. Their bank process really tests your patience

[@peterbanhan2432]

Hoping to meet you soon bro.

[@cattb5271]

Great guest love her energy honesty and all around good vibes....however I get the feeling she still has some soul searching to do as is always the case when you are a mom since your major focus is always doing what's right for your children. My advice if I maybe so bold "turn down the noise in your head, continue to make plans, start an e-journal, do the pros and cons, save money, continue being a great supportive mom. Your journey and your destiny will intersect one day, and you will be in your moment and you will be able to seize that moment because it will be the right moment. All the Best....till the next....

[@Throp]

This is great life advice in general

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

🙏🏽thanks @catt B. No doubt my journey is only beginning…Thanks so much for your support and guidance. The gift is in the journey.

[@blairboyd5617]

Listening to the conversation with both of you with Jamaican fathers 👨, New York city is a very bad place. My father moved from England 🇬🇧 in 1970 to New York city and, that place was the murder capital of the world. It only calmed down a bit when Rudy Gulina become mayor of the city, but it was a very dangerous place to lived. Violence now is a worldwide phenomenon, is not only in Jamaica like. How I heard 👂 some people is really portraying, about the Violence in Jamaica 🇯🇲 alone. Right now they are giving you a map with the most dangerous cities, in the United States. Places like New York city, New Jersey, Washington DC, Florida, Miami Dade County, Philadelphia, California Texas, just to mentioned a few of them. The cost of living is very much out of control, the cheapest gas ⛽ now is $3.09 for the cheapest gas. Which is regular, the rent is very expensive, also the mortgage. The food stuffs is out of control, the light bill is raised you named it. Things is very much out of control, most of the malls is closed down, only the bigger businesses is operating. The smaller businesses is all locked down, I don't believed that things. Will ever gets back to normal in the United States, it is going to take years. Millions of people is homeless living on the streets side, sleeping under the bus stops. It is really a terrible situation is,going on in the United States now. Everyday it is multiple shooting, all over the country. That is why a lot of people is leaving the United States, because you are not safe at all. I have worked in the security sector for 24years, so I have witnessed a lot of things.

[@blairboyd5617]

@Sade Jones I tried to understand what you were saying, and I couldn't get it at all. Whatever I am writing ✍, I am writing ✍ from personal experiences. I am not writing ✍ from what I heard other people is saying, because I know what am saying.It is of a fact,so I dont haveto listened to what some people is talking and. Becaused some of them is very prejudice against some of Jamaican people,because they are always saying some negative things about Jamaicans people. At some time and , on several occasions I was called nagga. By the same black people them, also I was told to go back to Jamaica. The white people called me nigga too,there is too much racism in the United States 👍. Especially by the police officers them, on several occasions working 💪 as a security supervisor. Police officers come on post trying to harassed me ,because I am a black man 👨 and. According to them, all black men is a suspects. It is a terrible situation living in the United States as a black person, you don't know about the other day. Becaused you can loose your life as a bird 🐦, because the police will stop you for no apparent reasons. Becaused of the racism if you are seeing in certain white neighborhoods, I have experienced a few of it as a security supervisor. Working into certain neighborhoods, nobody called them, but they want to come on post 📫 and asking me for my ID.Although am properly dressed in uniform, but I video tapes it, and send it to my company.Living in the United States as a black person, it like you are living into a communist country. Although I never lived in one, but the way you are treated as a black person. According to what heard about communist countries, it is like you are experiencing one. So what is so ironic when a black person is critizing Jamaica 🇯🇲, and is born country, you are not recognized as a black person at all.

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching!

[@blairboyd5617]

@@Throp You are very much welcome my son,and you keep up the good works ok 👌.

[@Throp]

@@blairboyd5617 thank you! I most certainly will

[@selroywestfield4236]

@@blairboyd5617 some Jamaicans living in d 🇺🇸 will not speak d truth how they are being treated in dat country , continue to speak d truth my bro.

[@hopetonbrown1680]

Jamrock you say what you want

[@g.hodgeshodges772]

Throp , l really do enjoy your channel. It is very empowering to various people all over the world. Jamaica has alot to offer, to the various people who chose to live, or visit there. Since watching KZbin my eyes has been opening up to how beautiful Jamaica is. There are places, beaches, waterfalls and Historical relics to be visited. Every town is very unique, they just need some more interstructure to make them beautiful. They need Apartment Complexes, Small Gated Communities, Guest Houses, Banks, Restaurants, etcs. Jamaica needs people who are willing to invest to make the place better. Throp keep up the good work.

[@Throp]

Thanks so much for watch. Also great insights on your part

[@heatherjones6291]

Looking forward to hearing your views on living in Jamaica.

[@Throp]

absolutely! thank you for watching!

[@jackieclarke6781]

They would make a great host and co-host team!! Hmmm something to think about!🧡

[@Throp]

🤔 you might be onto something here

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

@Throp see my earlier comment. LOL 🤔 #YoThrop 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@lisamariechinking6079]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Throp]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 thank you!

[@ShazaG100]

You can't win for loosing lol! It's the Jamaican mindset unfortunately. Be yourself Throp. I know so many Jamaicans who've lived in the UK for so long and still with a strong Jamaican accent and only speak patwa (patois) we just don't seem to understand that it works both ways. Such brilliant discussion.

[@Grogu-485]

Throp this is a good interview. She is such a beautiful black sister wow.

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching!

[@noblegirl1991]

I would like to be part of the zoom call

[@Throp]

Wonderful. Would love to have you on

[@mystical-nl8zt]

He always knew he would retire in JA.

[@lisamariechinking6079]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching!

[@dnbvideo55]

I'm non Jamaica and would love to live in Jamaica...

[@shandiehamilton1749]

I realize that you skip over the city of Montego Bay with being a place to live.

[@Throp]

An oversight on my part but indeed a very viable community and great place to live

[@ingababy5196]

Throp can interview someone who has children in the School system in Jamaica? I’m interested in knowing about the type of schools they offer and also the cost.

[@Aquarius52978]

4 nieces who went to Mountainside Primary school, St Elizabeth are students of Hampton Girl school. Family with ambition, it is education all the way.

[@ingababy5196]

There’s nothing wrong with change. If there’s more efficient ways of doing things why not try it?

[@missdorr4947]

Thick New York accent is mostly gone. Still hear that hint, but it's just clean English now

[@fentie2003]

Tell her to follow this American black girl by the name of Mocha Moizell. She picked up self and left america and move to Jamaica with no friends or relatives in Jamaica. She lives in Kingston.

[@lordwray2083]

Not sure Ja is in this persons immediate future, as she makes out. Screentime she a look....

[@Throp]

Thank you for watching!

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

@Everton Fenton thank you! Very helpful. I will look her up today.

[@fentie2003]

@@yolandadmurphy8045 she has a KZbin channel. First time I saw her she was in hope gardens Kingston looking for a place to live

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

@@fentie2003 I found and followed her. She just celebrated one year.

[@tyronecampbell2334]

Hi i think alot of what you speak on is up to date but the JPS is still no up to date . JPS these very height bill killing us . i love the way the country is going i love it .

[@wiltonmcdonald2399]

I am sorry and sad to heart the things that you experienced, but

[@neyopa]

Interesting, she wasn't born in Jamaica, however, has a recognizable Jamaican pronunciation in how she speaks.

[@kingstonstreet3726]

Be yourself no needs to speak patois you understand it

[@Throp]

agreed

[@lordwray2083]

Throp - enjoying your vlogs. Not sure however why this person gave the impression she was transitioning from the USA to Jamaica. She's just taken a new post up back in the States. Jamaica was amazing, now back to business, according to her LinkedIn. Time waster perhaps Throp?

[@MissEmpresss]

Hi..in the first part of her interview she mentioned trying to figure out if she can split her time between US & JA. I think she’s trying to figure it all out long term. But you know how JA is, once it has your heart, your soul belongs to the Island lol…

[@lordwray2083]

@@MissEmpresss Perhaps so Empress. 😏 I'm working towards a split life between London (UK) & Ja.(Kin). Just got the impression over the two parts she was seeking island life sooner, rather than later...Didn't you?

[@MissEmpresss]

@@lordwray2083 Perhaps…maybe she’s just dipping her toes for now, It is a life altering decision for her family…On another note, congratulations on your journey. Maybe you will be the next person interviewed 😉 Best of luck!

[@lordwray2083]

@@MissEmpresss Appreciate the sentiment Empresss✌🏾🧡

[@yolandadmurphy8045]

@Empress and @Lord Wray no intention to mislead, but I recognize a transition to Jamaica for me is iterative and thoughtful. I have a middle schooler and scarce community in JA. A few things I have committed to in the short term is frequent visits (staying in different parts of the island), a job transition that offer significant flexibility, and real estate and funding research for geo-locations of interest. I appreciate the curiosity and hope this helps clarify where I am on my journey. Blessings🙏🏽

[@hopetonbrown1680]

People who say that is bs

[@ckbond41]

Throp you always seem to do a professional interview with anyone you interview. How many years have you trained to do it....LOL Btw what the name of the hotel in Negril because I want to come and stay there. Another question, how comes you don't give props to this hotel. Your not ashamed of it are you LOL.. But seriously, I want to know the name if it so I can come and chill with you on your famous set... I might be able to get Yolanda autography

[@Throp]

LOLL Thanks for the compliments. Travellers Beach Resort is the name of my family's hotel. We'd love to have you. I definitely don't want to make the channel an advertisement for my family's hotel but I am very proud of it I promise!

[@ckbond41]

@@Throp I Just took a look at that hotel and may I say its damn nice. Now wonder you don't have to work again. 🤣🤣 I think you a secret Millionaire...All I can say is enjoy it. But when I come over I will differently coming to pay you a visit. But reserve the best room in the house for me. Again a nice hotel you have.....🥥🥑

[@Throp]

@@ckbond41 LOL you're a comedian man. i wish I was a millionaire! One day. Thanks for the kind words. Would love to have you as a guest someday

[@hopetonbrown1680]

Spack what you want

[@mixreid6784]

😂🙄😂😡 I can totally identify with the bank experience. Now when I look back I just laugh. Jamaica is in my blood stream..🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@Throp]

Haha yuppppppp

[@Iam_MJ876]

In my opinion, it's ok not to speak patois. Not every Jamaica speak patois in their household, it sounds fake when non Jamaicans speak patois. Btw, I'm a new sub and I really enjoy your channel.

[@Throp]

Thank you! And thank you for subscribing. Welcome to the community

[@Iam_MJ876]

@@Throp Thank you so much

[@hopetonbrown1680]

Any body who tell that you have to speak potwa that big lie