Trying to find things to do in Majuro, Marshall Islands 🇲🇭 Country 88/196

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[@berniegrong5388]

I watched your whole video and understand your issues. I do have to say that if you are visiting a third world country, you shouldn’t expect 1st world amenities. WiFi is costly and not everywhere has free WiFi available. Most of the food in the RMI is imported but they have the best sushi grade sashimi in the world at the most affordable prices. If you go to a country, look at what they offer locally. Chicken ramen is common but it’s not indigenous to the country. Visit the local market and you’ll find great local produce. Breadfruit chips, local fruits and vegetables. Customer service does need improvement. Apologies for rude customer service from Island Cafe. We charge $0.25 for straws because we offer sippy cup lids and we want to discourage the use of plastic straws because it’s bad for environment. MIVA or OCIT should address your concerns.

[@juonlakz2]

Sounds like all we need in Majuro are 1) accessible national 4G-enabled SIM card vendors 2) well-stocked Google Maps directory with useful info 3) walk paths We already got the most accessible ocean and taxi service in the world ❤ (today I partially paid with limes to cover my fare, as I had a Fijian coin that I mistook for a quarter!)

[@larrytherustyboii7442]

​@@juonlakz2I fukin hate NTA, man.

[@SangreMacorisana]

I have a friend who is from RMI and I hope to visit the island and share my experience once I get this channel monetized. 😊😊. Blessings to RMI's people from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴.

[@laylerzz]

Sorry u had to experience that, but you should have gone to Marshall Islands Resort, in my opinion I think they have better customer service, and their staff would’ve been happy to help you with your questions. Usually the RMI has very nice people but I think it’s just because of the lack of sources given to you to check out tourist destinations.

[@peterrear1917]

Im watching your video and I know that it is true and I am agreeing to your concern. And as a marshallese citizen but I live in the Main land, I have to take my part and tell the government, the traditional leaders and other citizens of the Marshall Islands to clean the cities for tourist to come and visit and also train people to properly welcome people from other states. Nicely and once again thank you so much for sharing your concern on this platform. And I am deeply sorry for the misunderstandings in my home land.😊

[@xt_brz]

Thank you for great video. I recently discovered your channel and automatically subscribed. Love these unedited videos, feels like your are there! May I ask you what editing software you are using?

[@EscapewithEmily11]

Adobe rush

[@ArchieLewis-hk9tq]

Girl there’s a lot of things you should know in Marshall Islands where you can go scuba diving, and get some food to eat. I truly understand you issue but not only Bikini atoll you can go there’s another in anemanit, there’s a ship there too and the MIR Hotel it’s beautiful too

[@marynikko5355]

Don't go there without knowing anything you have to have somebody that knows everything next time if you go there reach out to the Ms marshall island shell take care of you n shell explain to you about the marshall island I'm sure there a lots of interests places in major or in anywhere in the marshall island you don't know about I know because I was born n raised there but i live in the us if you want to know more information feel free to ask

[@lrn5755]

Experience the same thing there...'Can't help you, try the other hotel.'

[@uanginternet2946]

Do you know how check balance of NTA sim card of majuro?

[@leopoldonavaro4273]

Come to Saipan have nice service beautiful water where you can dive and snorkel

[@jlvandat69]

Very "real" video and informative. I lived on Kwajalein for 4 years doing contract work for the DoD. The Marshallese people/culture are unlike any I have known, and I've traveled throughout Indonesia, Thailand and spent some time in Micronesia. Your experience there isn't surprising to me. I believe the Marshallese were the last people in the S. Pacific to develop a written language and anyone from an advanced country inevitably struggles hard to have productive dialogs/relationships with most people from that area. I will say this, though......I am an avid snorkeler and have never seen better snorkeling than around the Kwajalein Atoll. Countless varieties of fish and coral combined with generally great visibility simply spoiled me. But would I go back? Nope.....and for the reasons your video highlights. And Kwajalein is a step above Majuro since it's basically an Army base so living conditions, food and most services are better. One other major drawback is the flights serving those islands. During my time on Kwajalein United was the only option, and their service/prices reflected a 'monopolistic attitude', i.e., absolutely horrible service, no leg room, no food, and a flight schedule that just plain stinks. Safe travels!

[@peters219]

@jlvandat69 They were indeed among the last places to have any outside influence, due to their remote location and the hazards of navigating atolls and reefs(pre- GPS). Having a written language, like most of the Pacific, came with missionaries. Like many others, the language is rich with meaning that is not adequately translated into English. Their dialogue, much like others in the Pacific, is full of warmth, humility, and humor. They have a different conversational tone that makes English seem very cold and businesslike. Kwajalein is perhaps the worst place to try to understand the locals who are restricted from access and allowed only work entry. Further, understand that the base is there to test the US war machine. Authority is all that's projected while exploding ordinances in their beautiful home.

[@jlvandat69]

@peters219 Actually, Kwajalein is a multifunctional base where explosive ordinance events rarely occur now. The military has a presence, but many other government and private sector entities are active as well. One example (recently ended, I believe) was the effort to preserve sea turtle population, a species activity hunted by the Marshallees. I personally worked with volunteer groups to clean beaches of plastic debris that constantly accumulates, mostly washed up from the adjacent Ebey island. The point if my comment was to highlight a very common problem for travelers from more advanced countries and that is the vast cultural differences. In the case of this lady, she found the local disinterest in business surprising and frustrating, but it helps to understand that generally-speaking the Marshallees have interests other than "conducting business ", per se. Just a completely different culture and the communication difficulties are one manifestation.

[@omesh5387]

Where is this place

[@danielbrandmilnemook8462]

That building you were referring to as an embassy was the old capital building but it got old n rusty by the sea water n by the rain but the new building is on yur left side

[@GeorgeA-wo3ud]

Did you like it over there how the weather

[@nekinocapelle5461]

go to kwajalein marshall island if u want to snorkel or do whatever u want. trust me 😉

[@Ryzathehedgehog]

I think you just visited the wrong island. I feel like the capitol is not catered to tourists in comparison to the other island kwajalein. They also have more caucasian people living there as the army base is on there. 😅😅 sorry you had to deal with the mean locals, they are just not use to foreigners and there is no industry for tourism currently.

[@IslandHawaii]

Do you like traveling alone? I always travel wkth at least one person but you seem like your having a fun time alone

[@ueuebeen8539]

Long story short..meet the right people and u get the experience u have been wanting...just please come back for the second time and ot wont be as before..amd u need to meet more people here..as i was saying..no on e one island is rude..they just scare to speak english..or shy...but i hope u come back for a second review..u wont be disappointed i assure you!

[@greghosia1127]

All I know is if a single western woman come alone and ask a man to take her on a boat ride..ik they not gone feel comfortable doing it cause u it’s just gone be u and him on the boat and sometimes they just answer you with idk cause it’s the best answer sometimes..

[@JuniorGee-vw8qr]

Love this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JuniorGee-vw8qr]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FTbd338]

Sister, can you come in Bangladesh? To world longest sea beach

[@Respect1st808]

Hopefully it gets better in the future so no other tourists will experience what you had go through. Such bump!!

[@LamiBiti]

I need to visit there and do a Vlog as well.

[@sammoeai6652]

I like watching your videos,, oh and you’re beautiful too

[@Talbotbr]

I was born n raised there. I have families in the scuba diving business. Let me know I would be more than happy to reach out

[@goldsilverstairway]

regarding the "i dont know" situation: there's still a caste system there, and resources such as knowing numbers, names, and passwords (YES believe it or not 😭) are all held in iron fists by the higher-ups. the ships and boats, however, get "i don't know" answers usu because we literally don't know where the owners of the boats are, as sudden family trips and on-the-spot expeditions (usu by other tourists - sepcifically large tourist groups) are extremely common, and because of the caste system, it could cost your business a pretty penny if you pry too much n could accost your guests even more (most boats belong to the families in power; i've heard of a horror story where a boat was forced to take tourists to a spot, n the driver was drunk n aggressive n threatened to leave them stranded if they "tested" him). your're 100% right about the customer service and nothing to do, and it gets worse when you realize things like air transportation to leave the islands are almost totally monopolized and "authorities" like MIVA and the EPA are rife with corruption. places like Eneko - which you'd have to book weeks in advance - are better but not by much. Enemanit used to be great, too, but not so sure about it rn. 😕 i LOOOVE this place because i'm from here but even i can agree it's not what it once was because now, even the families in power use it as a jump-pad to get out of the pacific (yes, even the climate activists do this) or use it as temporary hiding spots. the best way to experience it is to go there with someone (of the ruling class, ofc) as they'll be able to secure accomodation, activities, n have "ri-jerbal" (the lowest class - people like me) prepare "cultural experiences" for you. 😭 it sucks to see them let it go of the beautification n accessibilty efforts from the past decade and that it's affected the quality of your trip, but nonetheless, thank you for visiting 👍 edit: had to add that even Raycrew (almost our premier scuba place - ran by expert Japanese scuba-divers) have trouble securing boats fr (as in, they have the appointment n reservation, but they still have trouble having it show up). also, someone on here said u askked the wrong people. Lol see what i mean?

[@Abdellah349]

Are you living there?

[@rockson8744]

Girl if you ever come to pohnpei let me know

[@larrytherustyboii7442]

I dont know if it's because they dont wanna help you because of your appearance. We are a shy people, mostly if confronted with something unknown do we get uncomfortable, and i say this because we are also the yappiest yappers should we find ourselves in the opposite setting. Its nothing personal, we dont like being put on the spotlight.

[@laddriknlaura850]

Lol sorry about those dogs. The aggressive ones are trapped in there 😅

[@sambanks-hi6yl]

I wanna come

[@edwardbobo1902]

So sorry for the rude and unprofessional customer services you received on Majuro, you should have stopped by Ebeye island in the Kwajalein Atoll.

[@jackmoorow1958]

That's so crazy charging WI FI at a hotel, smh

[@berniegrong5388]

We do same thing in Yap

[@jackmoorow1958]

@@berniegrong5388 That's bad

[@berniegrong5388]

That’s realistic for a third world country. FSM, RMI, Palau are all considered third world countries. We have telecoms like FSMTC and NTA. Not Sprint or Verizon.

[@user-rd7vv7ov8n]

Hello, I am Mohamed from Morocco. I want to get to know this country

[@wontonmin6481]

I was born in Marshall Island in ebeye this Island not really good in tourism in a way

[@user-qg2ge3ky4k]

I would like to know ways of getting a passport or citizenship of these countries? You know about that?

[@user-qg2ge3ky4k]

@Carthagodelendaest-nv6td I have money for that, but I wanna know the way of that

[@Odes1Angel]

Sorry but all those islands are rough to deal with. Except Palau 😊

[@k.s.2891]

You ended up on the wrong island should've gone to kwaj island military base it's more fun and more activities plus people are alot nicer... my moms side of family are from that island your on, I not a fan of that place either

[@DaveG-qd6ug]

I know this is unsolicited advice, but I can't resist 😂. I would not recommend scuba in a country like that unless it is operated by someone with international training and standards. The guy renting a hotel room is not likely servicing gear professionally.. etc. And if the outfit does not a permanent sign they probably have a bad history. Great video, I loved the cat. look forward to more !

[@EscapewithEmily11]

Yup! That’s what every review said online haha

[@jamesalenso7666]

You should have gone the MIR

[@LamiBiti]

We should treat any body visiting the Marshall Islands regardless of their nationality color creed with the upmost respect. Our people wouldn’t be so greedy and selfish if the government wasn’t run by idiots.

[@yulihonumaddison1263]

Customer service in the RMI has never been good 🙄

[@nebonhenos]

then don’t come here😂😂

[@YokweAloha]

You said you never had to work so hard to spend money, here where it gets good,Marshallese people dnt need your money if they did you would have seen them at your door within a second.if had asked for help at the airport you would have been given a tour guide for free and had the experience of a life time.

[@Drew-xk3ir]

You really think we’re gonna be nice to the people that took advantage of us and blew up our island? Think again buddy 😂

[@nekinocapelle5461]

go to MIR hotel

[@ianbenedictos3310]

try here in Philippines.. i will tour you..😊

[@janemerep398]

Micronesia is the archipelago, so you are in a country that is in Micronesia.

[@ladikinloibwij8577]

I'm surprised you didn't get bit. Majuro is not a good place to walk around unless you know where the dogs are.

[@ainebokadrik7194]

Yes that not the best hotel u got the worst one sorry

[@anikjelolin]

just stay where u belong and don't try to making fun for the other island ....sighh i know u got a perfect house.. respect

[@pattd]

she is not making fun of our islands. she is showing the facts that our islands are shit. if you are proud of our islands then do something about it cuz I can tell you as a pure Marshallese, just shut up and do something about it. Respect to this lady Emily for this honesty.

[@barbaraskitchen-ju]

There’s nothing nice about this island

[@nebonhenos]

then don’t come here!! Not knowing your research before going is dumb, we have reasonable prices, you guys are just privileged enough to not know what people do to get you guys right! Do things cultural and don’t complain black women

[@omesh5387]

It's the least visited country in the world!! Do you have a death wish? 🍻🇬🇾

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Tuvalu and Nauru are the least visited

[@rikintonmaine9268]

You got the wrong hotel

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

She asked every hotel on the walk

[@rikintonmaine9268]

RRE Hotel