What's It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Saint Lucia?

[@Jamaicans]

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[@veronicaricketts1640]

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[@lucianaisidore5229]

I'm a PROUD St. Lucian,, and I LOVE Jamaicans. St. Lucians and Jamaicans get ALONG,, just fine. In all the Caribbean islands,, St. Lucians and Jamaicans are GREAT FRIENDS. Not that we don't get ALONG with other Islanders,, but Jamaicans are our favorite!!! Love my Jamaicans.

[@Lu-ml3qf]

I'm a St.lucian and I'm very proud to hear my people being so kind 🇱🇨 and excepting, of other islandenders. 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🙏🏾

[@SunshineCharles]

We r for sure, I’m leaving overseas n when I meet others they say you guys r good people, I know it’s true, apart from those who choose to be thugs.

[@sharonnoble7303]

So true..you all are such warm and welcoming. One of the nicest person I've met while living in New York is St. Lucian and we've been great friends ever since.❤️

[@jolewis2057]

That we are❤️ 🇱🇨

[@msm4146]

Thank you for this video. I am a born American with parents from both countries. My mother is Jamaican and my father is St. Lucian. I call it the best of both worlds. I have been privileged in visiting both countries from small. I can relate to what Leathon is saying in all aspects. St. Lucia will embrace anyone, and yes they have a big heart for Jamaica, in music, dishes, etc. St. Lucian’s are definitely proud of their country and heritage they love their cultures and it happens to be one of the only island that is very versatile to various music (reggae, Soca, French Zouk, African, oldies, soft rock, r&b, and lastly country and western they even have country and western dances and these people can put some Texans and Kentuckians to shame. Lol. Overall I love both Jamaica and St. Lucia and I am proud to be a mixed callaloo! Cheers and big up Xavier and Leathon. Nuff respek!

[@chac-j7030]

I wish there was a love button for this comment. #proudStLucian# ❣️🌺

[@Mamicastwi]

You Sir described my beautiful homeland 🇱🇨to a tee. Thanks, you know exactly what you talking about that’s my beautiful 🇱🇨. I’m a Lucian 2 d 🦴 🙏

[@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool8912]

Yes especially the versatility of music I've been telling ppl for a while

[@rcipsrcips1208]

I don't know what is in the water, but every St.Lucian woman I have met could easily be a beauty queen.

[@sharonterrell6792]

Lol I could say the same for Jamaica oh Yes we need more Jamaicans in St Lucia tell your people 🤣🤣

[@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool8912]

Thanks for complimenting our women. I agree to this every day

[@Myelbaby]

Thank you 😊

[@fayola3519]

Thanks for loving my country and letting the world know how we are a beautifully nice and accepting people🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@ansavakreashunz9996]

SLU to the world. Land of my birth.

[@jklcartoonics]

Big you up🇱🇨❤🙏🏾

[@jklcartoonics]

Big you up🇱🇨❤🙏🏾

[@valarierichelle1734]

Been there once really like the atmospheric similarity and more.Would go again.

[@ransford8807]

I'm jamaican and my wife is st Lucian the nicest woman I ever met. I plan to visit there next year.

[@sharonterrell6792]

We waiting to spoil you🤣🤣

[@lonalxaia]

That's sweet.

[@nitaregis8427]

I enjoyed watching this interview. I am a born and raised st.lucian and this gentle man represented our country with pride I am so pleased. ❤

[@simonacornibert78]

You're a lucian garson.

[@leonaflorent2871]

Agree the interview was brilliant I am a proud st lucia

[@leonaflorent2871]

U am a very proud st Lucian.

[@mh4335]

I'm St Lucian and visited Jamaica years ago. I was intrigued by the landscapes. It reminded me so much of home , St. Lucia 🇱🇨. The similarities are endless. BIG UP JAMAICA 🇯🇲

[@elainerogers1757]

Listening to this video made me want to visit St Lucia.Im British and also Kmaican.

[@auraashley2609]

Noice! On the flipside I'm a St. Lucian living in Jamaica! Thanks for this interview, so good to hear beautiful things about my beautiful people!

[@anneray9440]

@Aura Ashley OMG.....girl whenever you coming back, please bring easter bun...Mi miss it real bad loool. Happy Easter hon, enjoy your bun and cheese. Ja-Lucian love all the way.

[@damion4mcgregor888]

Really how is there in Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@auraashley2609]

@@damion4mcgregor888 so far so good! I’ve been here for 6 years now🙈 must be something in the water 😅 Definitely wish we were geographically closer and that the flights were more accommodating to move between both islands easily. But, I make it work as I’m sure Leathon does too!

[@auraashley2609]

@@anneray9440 haha ok will do!

[@damion4mcgregor888]

@@auraashley2609 Excellent well I am coming to jamaica next month I am currently working with sandals

[@hazzyk6nng279]

Born st.lucian I always wish to go visit Jamaica one love everything about special they laugh bless up man welcome to my island

[@leonaflorent2871]

You are most welcome to st lucia.its a pleasure to have you.st Lucian are kind and humble people.

[@brendaemmanuel2227]

I am St.lucian living in America 🇺🇸 for the pass 20 years I go home every year and everytime I hear some one else talk about St.lucian very me goosebumps 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨 I love my home land

[@pammwilliamsful]

Such a nice interview. I am American and moving to St Lucia soon.

[@jklcartoonics]

Big you up🙏🏾💯

[@christopherneil9028]

I am a St Lucian and I am so lost for words... I couldn't have describe my Island any better. Thank you Mr khan. Much love and nuff Respect 👊

[@sha-sha3160]

I'm a proud Saint Lucian. I was impressed with this interview

[@jklcartoonics]

I am borm Saint Lucian. And I am...well my Lucian and myself are indeed grateful for this video❤❤🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@janellarneau2078]

I often bypass interviews. I watch and listen. Am happy you love own island st lucia and made it your home. You spoke like a true st lucia 🇱🇨. Just have to learn the creole.....

[@nachahaye4357]

I live in Florida but my story started in st Lucia.......... I enjoyed this interview.

[@SuperDEE547]

Agree totally with Mr Khan's interview on all aspects. Enjoy listening to him. He talks about St Lucia like I do to anyone who will listen. Love it and understand him exactly. I am a Jamaican-born but lived in US since 1983. i visited St Lucia as a girls' trip in college and I fell in with St Lucia then. That was 32 yrs ago. I was married in St Lucia to my St Lucian husband 25 years ago and with God's willing will be retiring there soon. My kids love it there when we visit family and or be on vacation. My Jamaican family and friends call me sell out, lol, but I just connect with this beautiful Island St Lucia more than I do Jamaica. To each their own. There are a lot of us, thankfully.

[@Favouredandree]

Lol mi naah call u sell out man. I too wanna visit that Island that i hear so much lovely things about.

[@ferleenjoseph7831]

thanks for that dear 🇱🇨💯

[@dtechwill]

@@Favouredandree com man. link me wen u do

[@xmurphy2485]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@shannah2609]

You will enjoy living here.

[@jashalawrencin3443]

My uncle is a st.Lucian living in Jamaica for many years now he’s a professor at uwi and an obgyn

[@dawinalexander9433]

Yea it's the truth we St.lucians love the Jamaicans

[@neriche3215]

Love this, I am Jamaican + St. Lucian so to see this effective “union” of my cultures is really nice 😊

[@jklcartoonics]

Big you up🙏🏾💯

[@vvalmoore]

St. Lucia is like a small concentrated bite of Jamaica, beautiful, unspoiled. I spent my UWI internship at Winban and the experience has been with me ever since. I have to make one more visit before I kick the bucket. Sac a fet, St Lucia?

[@frankemilien2170]

Lol I am a born Lucian

[@frankemilien2170]

We love zouck

[@frankemilien2170]

It is call creole language

[@yasminsamuel758]

Great interview. He went with the perfect mindset and everything fell into place!

[@SammyJ96]

He was so easy to listen to. He has a wealth of knowledge.

[@xmurphy2485]

Indeed. i truly enjoyed telling Leathon's story

[@Iynola]

I'm St. Lucian and have visited Jamaica many times on business. The food served by Jamaicans is similar to ours. Hope to visit Jamaica again soon. 🇱🇨 🇯🇲

[@xmurphy2485]

Thanks for sharing. I hope to visit St Lucia soon.

[@mpalmer7800]

I know those places very well in Westmoreland. He’s a smart man obviously a Westmoreland gem 🇯🇲

[@chac-j7030]

Bakes and cocoa tea. Hey ... they've always been Jamaican patties and jerk pits. I used to buy festivals and all. There are lots of ackee trees everywhere. Growing up they used to tell us they're very poisonous. You get the same fruits and vegetables etc. In St.lucia that are grown in Jamaica. Thank you for all your beautiful words about my country. It's French Kwéyòl #ProudStLucian# 🇱🇨

[@simoniatheobalds5924]

Wow. I just happened upon this interview. Long time no see Leathon. It was a pleasure being in the JA-SLU community. Thanks for the lovely things you said about St Lucia. I am a proud St Lucian and I love my home. And I happen to love Jamaica too. During my wanderings around Jamaica when I was a student in the early 90's, I realised that St Lucia and Jamaica have many similarities. Great interview!

[@lucianshabs25]

Trust me we understand every word of those songs 😅

[@lucylucian730]

I am really enjoing this interview. I live in St Lucia and every Jamaican person that I have met has been nice and friendly. There are two Jamaican food trucks by me and their patties are the best that I have ever tasted. The pastry melts in your mouth, and there is another place whose jerk chicken and festivals are delicious..St Lucia is a great place to live. We have good parties, street parties, food scenery beaches and hikes. The sulphur springs is a must especially at night with some music good company and food. Its amazing. Everything that you want is here We are one people so all are welcome as far as I am concerned.

[@xmurphy2485]

Thank you for sharing and I hope to visit soon.

[@lucylucian730]

@@xmurphy2485 You will enjoy it 👍🏾

[@andredecaires2]

Good interview. I too, like Mr Khan am from another Caribbean island and came to Lucia due to a job opportunity, and got stuck here 35 years ago. Everything he says is true. The most friendly people in the Caribbean.

[@Roseau112]

I am Dominican but when I am in St. Lucia it’s like being home..so many similarities with Dominica 🇩🇲 including our native Creole.

[@beverlyjohn6447]

But y’all do think y’all better than us . Y’all be talking mad crap about Lucians. A Lucian working in Dominica inboxed me and told me how y’all be hating on Lucian’s, not all Dominicans but some.

[@Roseau112]

@@beverlyjohn6447 you are angry, calm down and stop generalising. I complimented a whole group and here you are coming at me with your aggressive response.

[@Dr_4_dr]

Thank you for speaking so highly of our beautiful Helen of the west. 🇱🇨❤.

[@GA-ek4wq]

Mr Khan was my old neighbor in tapion. Very respectable and humble man. Lol His 3 kids and I are friends. Boy did we have fun summer days when our parents were working during the day🤣🤣🤣. Even the parties at his home when he was out the country🤣🤣. Btw...He is right Everybody home knows Everybody 🤣🤣

[@Favouredandree]

I would love to one day visit Lucia. i met a coworker who is St Lucian, when i was in Antigua. She is really a lovely hardworking young lady.

[@GQ007]

I want to visit there soon, possibly live, too. For some reason, I've had this vision of St. Lucia being a part of my life.

[@mahoganysoul7195]

Same ! Me too

[@GQ007]

@@mahoganysoul7195 Nice!

[@marlenethomas7573]

Sir, you made me so proud listening to you talk about St.Lucia so proudly as a Jamaican national. I agree with you when you said that St.Lucian are attracted to Jamaiciam. There is a special bond between them. I too was married to a Jamaican man for Hanover Jamaica. I live in Canada and I have made friend with quite a few Jamaican. I love the culture and the reggae vibes. We were born on different islands but we are the same people by ansestory. We must not forget that. Do you dance to country music?. My ex Jamaican husband never learned the steps after 22 years of marriage. Blessings🙏🙏

[@m-jay356]

same people by ancestry...realist words!

[@debbiephilgence1285]

I'm a St. Lucian living in St. Vincent, and I am soooo proud of my country....Glad you are enjoying it there.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@respectdatruth7160]

How is St. Vincent lifestyle like???

[@sophiemclarke6556]

St Lucia a beautiful country lovely people. I can't wait to visit once more. The food is fabulous.

[@gloriawagstaffe773]

Great interview, my young friend. It was good and hear Leathon, if only in photograph.

[@gloriawagstaffe773]

Correct: ...good to see and hear...

[@louisymavine4908]

I am a St lucian in the UK visiting my home island through the years I've met quite a lot of jamaicans I've known a jamaicam gentleman through one of my brothers in a sub district called belive and net with s few jamaican ladies who married lucian guys its all good. One love

[@iantheianthe846]

I am Saint Lucian and we are captivated by Jamaica and Jamaicans

[@elleyonaspg9580]

Jamacians capitvated by us just the same.

[@a-barent2917]

Sir Khan.....I'm coming there to continue the Rotary Club and continue your legacy 🙏🏼🙏🏼, this Country sounds excellent to live and grow a child in.This was so helpful and informative.

[@denjah9224]

Another excellent interview Sir Xavier! Mr. Leathon has definitely sparked my interest in taking a trip to St. Lucia. Thanks for sharing Sir!

[@xmurphy2485]

Thank you. It has sparked my interest too.

[@wendelinstlucia]

Usually I don't listen to these long interviews, however listening to him speak of our Saint Lucian people...I feel proud. There is one thing he forgot to mention about our Lucian Music 🎶... Dennery Segment. It's found its place on the international market. Proud of our Dennery Segment Artists.

[@sonjamurphy8479]

Xavier I truly enjoyed this very informative interview. Leathon did a good job at marketing St. Lucia, makes me want to visit. I am from Savanna-la-Mar and know the Khans very well and yes very familiar with Strathbogie, as I still have family there. Another good interview Xavier. Thanks

[@respectdatruth7160]

I cannot find it on the map lol

[@cyndimarshall4255]

I am a proud St. Lucian living in the States! 🇱🇨❤️🇱🇨❤️🇱🇨❤️🇱🇨

[@MyMaxigirl]

Proud Lucian here. Thanks for the representation 🙏🏾

[@lraymond085]

I fairly enjoy this interview...am a st lucian. every thing he said about st.lucia and it's people is so right and true....thank you...

[@debbienapier4998]

Totally enjoyed this interview with Mr. Kahn👍🏾👍🏾 I had the pleasure of visiting St. Lucia greater than 10yrs ago and long to do a return visit. I did indeed find the people of St. Lucia, warm and welcoming and enjoyed travelling the countryside (Had a great tour guide), the Pitons are a sight to behold, did the mud bath too, I recall a remote area where I stopped at, they made a variety of bammies there, sweet ones, some with saltfish embedded, very nice, very different👍🏾 I also found seagrapes along the beach at the Sandals Resort, which no one ate, the staff told me, of course I had to indulge in a few, reminiscent of my summers by the beach in Montego Bay. Have me thinking now about the possibilities of retiring there. Thanks again Xavier, for another virtual visit to another interesting location.🙏🏽👍🏾

[@xmurphy2485]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I hope to visit and experience it all including the different bammies

[@whatnow8080]

I think the bammies place you're referring to is called Place Kassav in Canaries. It's still there. My fave is the cherry raisin.

[@oralkhan5002]

Excellent interview my brother. You represented your adopted land St Lucia very well. I am overdue another visit, so much more for me to see. In addition, because of you, Strathbogie must now appear more prominently on the map of Jamaica.

[@Must6828]

Just wanted to say you both made my day in Jamaica thank you both Mr Khan and Mr Murphy really appreciate this as it pop up on my you tude platform and to be thinking on such alternative

[@ileneclark3821]

I visited St Lucia a few years ago and I had a wonderful time with my St Lucian friend and he loved Jamaicans more than he loved St Lucian.I enjoyed the food,which is similar to our Jamaican foods and the people I met were very nice.

[@richieb3602]

O must find out who that sellout it lol

[@patriciashawwatkins2901]

St. Lucia is on my bucket list. Great interview. Good point, an open mind and respect for your host country's culture are essential.

[@xmurphy2485]

It's on my bucket list too. Hope you get to visit soon

[@normacoote9856]

Would like to visit as a result of this interview.🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@rpopo487]

I am a St.Lucian leaving aboard very proud of my homeland 🇱🇨🇱🇨 I worked with many Jamaicans they are very loving people to work with seriously

[@shannah2609]

😊😊😊😊 Makes me smile to hear this. Proud to be Lucian

[@jklcartoonics]

Big you up🙏🏾💯

[@TriciaStRose-ji9dl]

I really appreciate this content..I myself considering making St.Lucia my home

[@elenakhan9107]

Awesome, interview Leathon, I've visited St. Lucia a few times back in the 70s and always thought of St Lucia as unspoiled and mountainous. I love the Pitons and you mentioned the volcanic site. I still have a sulfur rock that I collected. I guess I will come and visit again I'm sure some places have changed since. You're looking good and well.more blessings.

[@angelasmith900]

From the States she is a BEAUTIFUL ISLAND ❤ Stayed in Castries Enjoyed Rodney Bay Sugar Beach and visit Soufriere 🇧🇸 love her and her people!

[@sharonnoble7303]

As a Blue Blood/Strathbogie/Torrington crew, Leathon did an excellent job highlighting Westmoreland ,Mannings and St. Lucia! Thanks Leathon, Awesome job. Sis. Khan proudly looking down.

[@deeny6908]

Great interview...i can't wait to vist in July

[@MomsSelfReliance]

Beautiful interview. 💕 St Lucia simply beautiful. 🇱🇨two beautiful islands 🏝

[@caniceedward1821]

Black pudding are made with cow blood, goat and sheep blood and also pig blood.

[@MomsSelfReliance]

@@caniceedward1821 ???

[@sharonterrell6792]

Amen to that St Lucia and Jamaica it's only size is the difference two beautiful culture's

[@jklcartoonics]

@@caniceedward1821 💯💯

[@jklcartoonics]

Big you up🙏🏾💯

[@GaryTallawahWoode]

While I have yet to get to St Lucia (on bucket list) I can easily endorse this interview as my interactions with St Lucians have always been positive through the years. The Grand Pitons speak for themselves and St Lucians can be proud that these structures are located in their country. I can also endorse and verify that there is a Stratbogie in Jamaica located just outside the Westmoreland capital of Savanna-La-Mar aka Sav and in all respects a suburb of the town. Visited and passed through on my way to MoBay many a time, when my Dad lived in Sav. I smiled and chuckled a bit in his information about Mannings, our favorite beating stick back in the day when my Alma Mater Rusea's High used to know that their Dacosta Team getting a buss ass by us was a guarantee, regardless of how the other teams dealt with us. Happy to see their team is coming into their own now. Great interview!

[@yallan20]

Good to hear from a "Blue Blood", someone from Mannings School. Dear Mannings School our ancient light of learning. " Life without learning is death". It is good to hear from Leathon, he was in a lower form while i attended Mannings. Good, informative interview.

[@joycoleman657]

I am from Smithfield/Westmoreland buy grew up in Grange Hill and very familiar with Stratbogie. Great interview. Wishing you continued blessing.

[@gretacharles1843]

i am St Lucian an I enjoyed listening to this interview

[@sharonterrell6792]

Oh Yes two beautiful culture's ♥️❤️

[@-BigIi-]

Pitons.. Pitons... "don't ever call it a hill" 😆😅 Those would have to be some seriously big "hills". I enjoyed this interview (Norway)

[@maronsp]

Good interview... Love my island home St. LUCIA... Also lived in Jamaica and loved it there also.

[@paulachristie9944]

Khan!!!!!! It’s been years…… wow. Do you remember me? I had the Jamaican restaurant there in the CDC. Andrew, novelette and I. Wow, I really miss st. Lucia

[@huggised]

An enlightening interview, as always. It would be interesting to hear from a Jamaican living in St. Vincent also.

[@xmurphy2485]

Thank you and if you know a Jamaican in St Vincent let me know.

[@huggised]

@@xmurphy2485 Ok I will do that.

[@maggarlion]

I know Leathon quite well. We went to primary and high school together. I also know another St Lucian named Guy Mathurin. He was ahead of me in college.

[@monicaperry6500]

My Pastor is from St. Lucia. And he loves Jamaican's..

[@truvico]

I've always want to visit St Lucia... I even dreamt of being there. There are other Caribbean islands I want to visit but they're at the top of my list.

[@vashtimorgan1992]

Wow I ⚘️ love this interview 👏.. Very interesting 👌

[@margarbieadams8200]

St Lucian here ☺️☺️ love this interview

[@marcih.8826]

Lovely interview now St Lucia has peeked my interest.

[@goodtobecaring4035]

This is an amazing channel. Just incredible

[@mavishyde7441]

Love this interview xavier ❤ you have a beautiful smile

[@ferleenjoseph7831]

Thanks for that Mr for promoting our lovely 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨❤❤

[@mariecelinejoseph7392]

Am a st lucian ,never been to Jamaica but I love this country. But the crime situation pains my heart both in jamaica and st lucia.

[@lorrainenelson3325]

After listening to Mr. Khan, I definitely want to go to St. Lucia. Great interview

[@chantelforrester8325]

I love how immersed in the community Leathean has been; he’s an example for many more of us to follow, wherever we live.

[@valshonore4736]

I'm a st lucian and am very proud of my country st lucia 🇱🇨 I'm very thankful you are there talking about sweet St lucia keep up the good work you are amazing

[@louisejclovis4260]

I enjoying listening to this interview

[@ernamunroe5272]

I need to know more abt St Lucia One of my closest friends and neighbour is a St Lucian I definitely will inform her of.this interesting interview

[@marciasassi8551]

Beautiful interview as usual🥰 Always a pleasure listening to their experiences all around the globe😍👊🏿 Compliments💥🌺

[@totalwomanja9105]

Lovely episode.

[@merlenepryce1263]

Great interview with Leathon and l learnt a lot about St. Lucia. Look forward to Sundays for these great Interviews.

[@robertfoster3214]

Hi Xavier great interview

[@sybildeligny2152]

Some of our young men have even adopted a Jamaican accent mon

[@laurenceaugustin2299]

informative vid...on the flipside, when i lived in the US, i rented from a jamaican family; before long, I too, became a member of the family...we bounded so lovingly and respectfully that, after I moved from the US to Toronto; the family visited me for a week. I have since retired to St Lucia; and they are making plans of visiting me. They are part of my family! I love Jamaica!!

[@claudettepreston100]

Great interview Leathon 👍👏!!!!!

[@michellemeikle4533]

This video was timely, very informative....thank you 🙏

[@iantheianthe846]

We always feature Jamaican artists at our Jazz Festival

[@damion4mcgregor888]

St Lucia is my second home I do love ❤ it here very quiet 🤫 more type of low profile type of vibe friendly people

[@SammyJ96]

Xavier, I love the questions you asked

[@aileenstephens4247]

Excellent interview 👏 Very informative and impressively communicated . Great conversation! Congrats to Xavier and Leathon

[@otislee7343]

He's very intelligent and humble.every Time I watch ur show.my eyes full with water.bec all the fabulous and clean hearted ppl is gone off the island of jamaica.all is left back or sick head starting with the government

[@michaelrichards3260]

Great interview again and Mr Khan I served admirable with your brother in the JDF, very respectable officer and a gentleman. Stay strong abs continue to represent.