THIS IS HAITI ‒ 'A Paradise Unknown' (Ayiti)

A trip to Haiti is like a trip back in time.
Tranquil beaches, tumbling waterfalls and pine-tree-capped mountains; the raw beauty of Haiti's landscapes is certainly more than what most travellers expect when visiting Haiti.
Despite Haiti’s well-documented struggles, exacerbated lately by natural disasters and political turmoil, the pride and resilience of the Haitian People is evident throughout the country. It only takes one visit to witness the overwhelming kindness of its people and the breathtaking beauty of its natural landscape. A foreign land for sure, but well worth the visit.
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We were fortunate enough to visit the Caribbean International Language School during our time in Haiti and meet Augusnel, the founder of the school. They are doing great work in providing education and language training to the future generations of Haiti.
This film was shot across 2 trips to Haiti, the first, an organised tour with Siempre Viajero (a Dominican Based Travel Company) and the second was whilst shooting a music video for the talented Haitian Artist, Ayiiti Coles. You can watch the music video here - • AYIITI - MANMAN
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Narrator: Jean Claude Martineau
Music: David A. Molina - A Thousand Years
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[@Mmichellerose]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS😍😍😍. A LOT OF PEOPLE TALK DOWN ON HAITI! THANK YOU REALLY . THANK YOU SOOO MUCH😘😍😍🇭🇹

[@Stricko]

Haiti is a beautiful country, it wasn't hard to show that!

[@paolosantiago3163]

I love Haiti too.

[@onemusicgroup8249]

I'm about to write a really beautiful song today because of that. If u ain't had a Haitian friend u haven't had friend at all. Real ones "1804"!! Put up a prayer. I'm a write a hit. And Tom thank u for this awesome inspiration to visualize.

[@MrSlipknot25]

@Amina Ijaz *developed naturally upkept and untouched its a 3rd world country because of lack of technological advancements

[@speakyourmindinEnglish]

I'm almost in tears. This is so beautiful! It feels so good to see something positive.

[@elohr82]

Ive never known about Haiti really until I began researching. Its a sad history but producing some of the most amazing, resilient and kind people ive ever met. I would be proud to be Haitian!!!

[@Polynice20]

Haitian American Here! I really appreciate this.. the video is beautifully made and it showed what the media doesn't show on tv when it comes to Haiti..Haiti is a paradise of its own.. Thank you!

[@Stricko]

Thank you very much! Exactly, this is the side you don't see on the news!

[@Polynice20]

@Adele C. What are you talking about?? 🤔

[@AussieAdventures77]

Why are you here then? Maybe you should go back . But wait…

[@SummerSun-sg3wf]

When people criticize Haiti it's not the land they criticize

[@anasahmed8586]

انا من دوله عربيه من الجمهورية اليمنية و كل الشكر والتقدير والاحترام ل جمهورية هايتي ❤

[@roolvoo5964]

I read 134 comments no one says let's try to make Haiti a paradise! No one says let's put our hands together for a better Haiti! So why don't we just say Haiti was a paradise let's try to make it a paradise again?

[@MrAnarkyy]

my comment is different bro :D

[@Verdeverso]

Yeap! Lessened learned from Dominican tourism industry! Some of the best in the Caribbean for many years! Building structures and opening up the country for foreigners and all kinds of immigration does not necessarily profit or benefit the working people, the younger generation generation, or the common household! The major metropolitan city in Dominican territory proves that expanding cities along with overcrowdedness, problems of waste disposal, and lack of infrastructure doesn't necessarily help a nation appear better than what it naturally is! I repeat- lesson learned!

[@joanpop722]

Exactly!!

[@ergoodnews]

I am going back to help rebuild and to live there. I will create a wellness center, that will amaze you and the world, in the north of Haiti. Get ready to come for a treat with your relatives and friends. And there will be more!

[@JohnDoe-sk6wy]

As a proud haitian, thank you for posting this. People have no idea how beautiful this country and its people are. All the media does is show the bad side. Thanks again for showing the good side.

[@gaddafix4297]

Thank you so much for showing haiti in a positive light.

[@guerdacherestal8367]

@Amina Ijaz shut up

[@oldens273]

@Amina Ijazshut the fuck up! My country has always been a rich country with a high percentage of poverty.

[@Stricko]

It was my pleasure, thank you.

[@rubensilva9273]

Haiti is a shit hole always been

[@itsvoidex3867]

I’m a 11 year old and I love my contry 🇭🇹

[@sophf4306]

Haiti is beautiful. The nature and history is rich. But we cannot forget the social, political, and economic injustice. People are fighting for their lives and their right to simply live. Haiti is beautiful. Haiti is a paradise of its own depending on where you live. The country is vast and has so much to it. The media needs to cover just as much of the beauty as they do the bad.

[@paolosantiago3163]

"OH MY GUSH .?! Haiti is so much a beautiful country more than in all almost places here in Southeast Asia particularly my home country of Philippines, I'm hoping the newest generation of Haitian people will make the best quality change for the country and remove all the disgusting stigmas someday..."

[@Verdeverso]

But you should see what adult hatian man and woman have done and continue to do intentionally within the same island- different country with different politics! So in reality a lot of wrongs have been carried on by Haitians themselves! Not to say that Dominicans are the perfect people or that Dominicans are better than Haitians! But at tge end of the day it is the same island!

[@stewart2589]

More beautiful than Southeast Asia? I have a feeling you never been to 99.9% of Southeast Asia than

[@user-fz7jv5uj5b]

@@stewart2589 she’s not lying

[@paolosantiago3163]

@@stewart2589 "Philippines is also a shithole country I guess you have never live here as an average citizen that's why you love Philippines and its neighboring countries so much inequality and poverty too .?!"

[@SeeJeanty]

This video is INCREDIBLE. Thank you Tom for such a great piece on my country.

[@Stricko]

Thank you!

[@katebispham3744]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful country with us - I've always wanted to visit and you just pushed it up on the list.

[@Stricko]

That's great. I believe Haiti has so much potential for Tourism and it could do wonders for the country!

[@Joy-pd2nx]

Kate Bispham Did u GO !!

[@melissadavis1607]

Tell on St James Catholic Church with Haiti and Spain using the Pacific ocean as Spain and Haiti and put them out the country.

[@g1967]

@Amina Ijaz it's sad to know that medievil Rome had better sewage drainage than modern day Haiti...they NEED 2 full time desalination treatment plants built (Oprah..)they need modern wastewater/sewage plants built(Mark Bezos)...they need education/jobs/infrastructure (Bill/Melinda Gates)

[@clamensleydameus6975]

Thanks a lot for giving some values to my country !!! 🇭🇹

[@smartalecc]

@TRUTH HIDDEN IN PLAINSIGHT see how nobody likes your comment? because you're a nasty person!

[@andrewsafarian4423]

@THE TRUTH IS HIDDEN IN PLAINSIGHT exactly stfu & stay quiet

[@PhillyDom]

HAITI STANDUP............ WATCHING FROM PORT AU PRINCE HAITI............. Amazing VIBES from HAITI..........

[@Stricko]

Glad you enjoyed. Hope you are safe during the current time.

[@iqdefinition3253]

Im Jamaican with a great interest in Haiti, for the simple reason its so unknown like a well kept secret, the few Haitians I have met dont normally say much of their country even when I ask but now the mistery is slowly being unveiled

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

I'm going to Haiti after the pandemic. Not from there, but y'all vlogers got me grasping for Haiti.

[@Stricko]

That's awesome, I hope Haiti is holding strong through this pandemic.

[@saskias2590]

Yes! Currently Haiti has had a few more covid cases from many people traveling in December but for the amount of covid here we are actually doing really good. Cant wait for you to come!

[@svenheilborn1537]

Congratulations for your national holiday on 1st January Haiti from your friends in Germany

[@Stricko]

Thanks mate!

[@billsoldsoncastoroficial]

Thank Germany i is Haitian from Brasil mési mwen se Haitien mwen abite o BRésil

[@comeandgorealestate5243]

Great content! Keep it up! Haiti is a hidden gem that the media never shows.

[@FerrisFilms77]

Dude you are one of the best video creators I’ve come across.

[@Stricko]

Thanks man. I Appreciate it!

[@DorinaGilmore]

Love the way you celebrate the raw beauty of Haiti through this video!

[@valariekinging2938]

Wow I live in Africa Nigeria I have always seen videos of Haiti like oh my God this place is not fine and people suffer alot there and have seen people talk down on them wow I am so going to visit soon never new it was so beautiful 😍

[@nadiajeanbaptiste7531]

Nigeria Have poor place to you sound ignorant they living Nigeria to travel Europe for better life to

[@nadiajeanbaptiste7531]

They have big dirty slum in Nigerian to not only Haiti

[@AussieAdventures77]

It’s horrible

[@thatsgreg5264]

So glad you did this❗️I’ll be going back soon to do the same🎥🇭🇹🙌🏽

[@Stricko]

Awesome man. Enjoy!

[@Stricko]

Can't wait to see it mate! Send it through when you're done.

[@ThatsGreg]

@@Stricko Here ya go... one of a few I have kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5a2nZd-ncdjadk ... this video motivated me to really get more cinematic & get more arial footage with my drone. STAY TUNED!

[@haitianghost]

This is one of the most beautiful video I saw on Haïti.😍 Thank You Tom !!!🙏🏿

[@carlinemathe5921]

Thank you so much for sharing. My country is beautiful!!! Amazing video - and what a fantastic narrator voice ❤️ Loved every bit of it. 🙏🏽

[@fabyolahyspaniola9109]

Thank you to showing this about my country😍😍😍🇭🇹

[@Stricko]

No worries! Glad you liked the video 😊

[@stevensonpierre9288]

To my Haitian ppl we are strong

[@XPXhumble]

Thank you for showing this part of my beautiful country

[@shauncrewe3107]

This is great! This video should be like an official advertisement for Haiti. Like, I could totally see this as a commercial on TV. I'm dying to visit someday.

[@MTelasco10]

PROFOUND GRATITUDE @Tom to teach me the land of my ANCESTORS ♥️🕊✨. You creativity and LOVE in your art transcends!!! A’ho

[@sonyajeffkaisabenjaminsuem885]

What a unique and a beautiful place!!! God bless.

[@megajbaby26]

Going back for my second time for the holidays. Love Haiti!

[@danielmoisemontezima9098]

Thank you very much! Haiti my country, I am so sad sometimes to see we don't have security, stability. We have a paradise just controlled by evil people most of the time. I still believe in a bright future for my one and only country.

[@Stricko]

Haiti, is beautiful and has so much potential. I hope to revisit one day ✌🏻

[@jaysanlafrance9715]

Thank you so much for this man. !!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🇭🇹

[@fafanefanounou2948]

Woww thank you for sharing the best part of ourplace😍😍😍

[@velandeceus3770]

I wish u could have shown more of Haiti 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇹 is forever Haiti is love ❤️ Ayiti

[@adolfoescobar3935]

Watching complete and full support have a nice day enjoy beach bonding.

[@faudlinepierrecanel5138]

Thank you for sharing my contry with everyone

[@marshmallowskye8765]

I’ve been to to this place before when I was three thank you Haiti🇭🇹❤️❤️😍🇭🇹

[@vlema26]

Thank you for this beautiful video 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@Stricko]

My pleasure, thank you!

[@comeandgorealestate5243]

Nice video and great content. Keep up the good work!

[@evergreen7879]

Watching from Sri Lanka.

[@WhatMyLensSees]

Amazing video. Love your shooting style and editing!!

[@Stricko]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@Tharealovely]

Omgggg !!! I just love when people show Haiti 🇭🇹 because people doesn’t see the paradise side of 🇭🇹. I am 17 years old and I been to Haiti 10 times in my life because my parents are born there and I will always respect the culture of Haiti. #zoe

[@Stricko]

Lucky you, I'm so happy that you are able to visit and experience the culture.

[@Miya-cp5wb]

the only down side , you didn't include the Haitians gastronomy, but man this video is incredible thank you so much for showing people how beautiful our country is 🥰😇 GOD BLESS YOU I WILL SHARE IT ON MY BLOG

[@Mister20seven]

Well done! Very interesting footage of the landscapes and the locals as well. The guy talking is also adding something to the video. The small island at 1:18 looks stunning and the transition at 2:02 was pretty cool. Thumbs up, that's a great video.

[@Stricko]

Thanks so much for the comments, glad you like it!

[@MianaNaelli]

The small island I’m prettying sure it’s “I’LLE Á Vache”

[@annellee7354]

Ittss Miana it is île à rate near Ladadee in Cap Haitien. Between comier beach.

[@BRANDINMALVEAUX]

This was beautifully shot

[@Verdeverso]

Incredible! Amazing!

[@dryfry]

This video needs more views

[@Stricko]

Please share it around ;)

[@livethisummer]

What a heavenly video

[@Fintertainment-qz5dh]

Thank you Very much!!!

[@sashamia3015]

I love ❤ my country and my ppl Haiti 🇭🇹 4 life

[@renaldobegum6326]

Awesome content of Haiti please do more!

[@Stricko]

I think I need to return to see more of Haiti! haha

[@msllubin8]

Thank you!

[@tregua24]

I'm Dominican and I've never been no where near Haiti. Just this year along 49 Dominican truck drivers have been kidnapped in Haiti while trying to deliver food and supplies to them.

[@nicolesenatus6593]

Ignorant! DR ain't better either

[@rubensb12]

Merci!! 🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@Stricko]

vous êtes le bienvenu

[@carbugnov1952]

This country has great potential if carefully administered. Great mountain sceneries, plenty of land still untouched by greedy contractors and a lot of seaside resorts. Be proud of your country young people of Haiiti , god bless.

[@cybinchase]

ty for this ty ty

[@m.yolande7672]

HAÏTIANS GANGS✨✨

[@holyempressw8531]

Haiti was always beautiful

[@milicadjurovski7877]

Aaaaaaamazing work! 🙌🏼

[@Stricko]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@JacquesMesrine94]

Watchin this while listening to Raymond Lefèvre - Thème de Nicole Ayiti est une Terre et un peuple magnifique, en dépit des misères qu'ils ont dû endurer. Ayiti mwen.

[@QUEEN-nj2oe]

this video deserves more like

[@juliankovacs3462]

I was supposed to go to Haiti between November 2010 to March 2011 to document the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake but the journey fell through :( It’s still in my bucket list of places to visit

[@shankaravarma118]

Just found your channel from the free diving video. This stuff is super sick and inspiring

[@Stricko]

Thanks my friend! Appreciate it and enjoy, there is plenty more to come 😊

[@temimetelus3536]

Beautiful Haiti❤

[@CaribbeanWayz]

Can’t wait to visit Haiti 🇭🇹

[@tregua24]

What's stopping you?

[@vagbloom6380]

Beautiful! Love from Greece!

[@Stricko]

Thanks mate. I would love to visit!

[@vagbloom6380]

@@Stricko most welcome!

[@souhaib8085]

Wow 🔥🔥

[@cliffordaristil9818]

My Country Beautiful 🇭🇹

[@Stricko]

it sure is 😃

[@lyonelpierre5137]

Mèsi pou vidéo sa, mw trove li trè bèl. Pèmèt mw itilize kèlke imaj ladanl mèsi.

[@sachelfrench7114]

Beautiful

[@MehdiHayani]

What an amazing work you did there 😄😀😀😀

[@Stricko]

Cheers!

[@dharuwashmukrim3203]

Mehdi Hayani hw did u see it is good or

[@dharuwashmukrim3203]

Tom Strickland I like it

[@sweetievee1516]

I love this 💕

[@Stricko]

Thanks 😁

[@RevKevVids]

This is absolutely jaw dropping!!! Who is doing that narration, and how would arrange to have him do some narrations for a special project I’m working on?

[@RoroCreation]

Thank you, Tom !

[@GuerryJames2024]

Thank you

[@mrs.mccoy-jeanbaptiste2414]

I love Haiti💖💖💖🙏🏽

[@Marsha_Ann]

HAITI IN 4K!!! YESSSSS!!!

[@Mary-io1mb]

Beautiful country. Very mountainous; would love to visit the mountains of Haiti to commune with my God. Like Jesus went up into the mountains.

[@BacktoBasics]

Unreal mate!!

[@Stricko]

Cheers mate!

[@AdornedinArmor]

Hello Tom, I hope you are doing well! My name is Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien; I am a three-time published author, fashion editor, and most recently, Miss Supranational Haiti 2024! Miss Supranational is one of three top prestigious pageants in the world and come next month, I will shine bright for Haiti on the international stage. I am currently working on a video project that I have to submit to the organization in order to showcase my heritage and I've been looking for some b-roll I could possibly use. I got goosebumps watching your "This is Haiti" video and I knew I had to reach out! May I have permission to use some clips from it? At most, it would likely be about 10-15 seconds of your content max. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us and showing the hidden side of Haiti! Hope to hear from you soon!

[@erahaziri6710]

Wow 🤩 I must go there

[@THIKKnASS]

This made me want to cry. I'm here from thee mademoiselle channel 🙌

[@Stricko]

Thanks so much. Haiti is beautiful!

[@Stricko]

How can I find her channel? 😊

[@kloedo2420]

I did cry. I long to return to my beloved country on day.

[@viteazul3]

I noticed they play back the same images here over and over, like the one with the castle in it. The fact over the matter is most of Haiti has no vegetation left. Many empty rolling hills without trees or wildlife because of over exploitation. I am sure it was once upon a time just as beautiful as any Caribbean paradise. Maybe one day, if they regenerate their forests, it will look exotic again.

[@ergoodnews]

My mom lives in the north, Carice, I went there July 2020 I couldn't believe my eyes because the whole area was full with trees. Port au Prince and its surround is not Haiti. It is part of it. There is almost no trees in that part of Haiti which is terribly for such a small country. But we can replant and rebuild. Let's go and do something

[@andres1586]

thank you

[@markensleyR7475]

We can make Haiti reclaim it's identity of what it used to be call "La Perle Dans enture"Or Hispaniola,,,By reunite together, by putting our hands together, by sitting together, by loving one another,putting our heads together and finally working together,,,

[@ergoodnews]

La Perle Des Antilles

[@holyempressw8531]

Very beautiful

[@honorelehe8272]

Belle vidéo présentez-nous HAITI très souvent sous cet angle

[@Verdeverso]

Peace! Progress! Strength!

[@ClxoudyRxin]

Yessssssir

[@Guetty1]

Hi Tom, thank you for doing this. I would love to see more images you may have of Haiti.. let me know how to reach you.

[@knoz5688]

Haiti is one of the most dangerous places rite now

[@daphcardanielle1817]

My island ❤️❤️❤️

[@Stricko]

Beautiful :)

[@jimsjourney9347]

nice video!

[@Stricko]

Thanks!

[@mariemyrlainejulien1510]

Haiti love you my favorite country you miss me

[@wendyalcantaramontero9039]

My country 🇭🇹🥰💫

[@erahaziri6710]

I learn about Haiti at school today

[@tommygun007508]

Each shot is better than the last. Superb!

[@shalomasaju5690]

I love Haiti and I wish I was born there

[@ukraine814]

erm no you dont look how violent it is now