What's It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Saipan?

[@Jamaicans]

Thanks for watching! Are you ready to visit Saipan after watching this video? If you are an expat living in Saipan what's been your experience there? Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a video in the “Jamaicans to the World” series - bit.ly/2yRRCxP

[@DecemberLady0204]

Thanks, Walt, for educating us. I never heard of Saipan until this interview. Lots of great information. Thanks, Xavier, to you as well.

[@margaretstewart3392]

Same here Thank you both

[@kristineavendano1670]

You know Saipan where I am from born and raised in it’s also called CNMI short for commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵

[@JamaicaninAsia]

You're quite welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jamaicans]

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[@Machiavellianiss]

As a Jamaican I've been in 26 countries including China and Japan, he is absolutely correct in regards to how alot of the world perceive others...Jamaicans do get a free pass in alot of places.

[@Frix6038]

People of all nation they love the rastaman vibration 🎶

[@puertadoor8738]

About to go find Saipan on the map....never heard of it before now. Thanks Xavief!

[@SuperCalmingVibes]

It might be hard to find. It's a dot on the map lol.

[@swaineanthony6704]

Really great interview. This guy is definitely speaking the truth. I'm actually a native Carolinian from that island and we give nothing but respect to the people that visit our place. Shout out to our Jamaican brothers and sisters. Reggae vibe is always in our blood and you guys are always welcome. Jah bless!!!

[@shanijames3628]

As a Jamaican do I need a visa to visit?

[@GeoMathLab]

There is no better person to tell you of Saipan than your guest, Mr. Goodridge. 💯😎✌

[@jamaicatrekker]

Yes.I was in Saipan in April 2019.I loved ever but of it. I spent 21 days there.Not sure if he knows Garapan, Beautiful place,Friendly people. It’s a US territory North of Australia.There main dish is breadfruit like we eat in Jamaica.It’s about 15 to 18 hours flight.I planned to revisit there in the near future.Was to go back in 2020 but Corona stopped me.I love their beache.I left from JFK,then to Narita Airport in Japan,Stopped in Guam for a day then flew over to Micronesia.I always said I would do a business there.

[@lennoxgordon6557]

Xavier, another entertaining and informative interview with your guest. He is surely a positive ambassador who seems to have represented us well in his travels. A currency that Jamaica/Jamaicans generally effortlessly get to use.

[@jmorgan3835]

First am hearing of Saipan. Great work Xavier, I have learned so much from this KZbin channel. Always tune in.

[@esbarrett2868]

Love it, very well spoken. Lots of history🙂please continue to represent us well🇯🇲

[@patwahili771]

It's always a pleasure learning about new places. I thought Saipan was Pacific, but wasn't sure what part. Thanks Xavier! and thanks to our Jamaican representative Mr Goodridge. Adventures are good- there's life everywhere. I like the quote, "It's far less effort to find a society that has what you want. Than to change an existing society to match your needs". 👍 Taken.

[@lizabethhofschneider7665]

Saipan is a Pacific island.

[@JamaicaninAsia]

By the way, that quote is from a book titled How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry Browne. It's also often cited by Winston Wu, founder of the HappierAbroad website to encourage folks to find their bliss outside the society into which they were born. (The exact quote is: "It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." )

[@Jamaicans]

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[@pyvonne9055]

So interesting!!

[@sablan.family.adventures3524]

Hafa Adai!!! I was born and raised in Saipan. Moved to WA state in 2007. I miss home everyday!! Hope you’re enjoying life there.

[@elfredawright]

Thanks Xavier for another enlightening, uplifting, and informative interview. These "talks" show the essence of Jamaica - the warmth, kindness, and intellect of its most important resource, the people. 🇯🇲🇨🇦💞

[@hawaiipet]

Watching this from Saipan. We lived on Anguilla, St. Kitts and VG until last year. Miss my Caribbean friends.

[@janetlabios4496]

I like the accent of Jamaican and really love listening to Jamaican songd

[@AudreyHeadley]

Thank you really enjoy this interview leant so much.

[@JamaicaninAsia]

I like the format of your channel! Nice, short scenes of nature in JA. The "Ackee," "scraping fish" and "mongoose" videos remind me of life in Old Harbour! kzbin.infovideos

[@rswaby7]

This is one of the best interviews I have seen so far. Very smart individual, articulate and informative👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@andreabailey5013]

Great interview, my two young children attended Pembroke Hall Primary. I love this

[@--christine]

WOW, such an interesting interview Xavier and well done. Walt is a lovely man and pretty brave too. I love his good vibes.

[@Jamaicans]

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[@merlenepryce1263]

Very interesting interview Xavier with Walt. It was a pleasure learning about Saipan.

[@dayletawesomemusic]

Great interview Xavier.......Mr. Goodridge did well with the info too. Never heard of Saipan before either.

[@Binga7686]

Wow wow. This is one of the most uplifting interviews I have heard.I feel if I was younger I would retire there.

[@JamaicaninAsia]

Don't let your or others' concepts of age stop you. Check out www.saipanliving.com

[@Binga7686]

Thank you for a fantastic ton of info at the website. You are right age is not a deterrent when you have such incredible experiences to explore

[@DS-ss7fp]

Interesting interview, heard of Saipan before, a good one again Xavier 🇯🇲🇨🇦

[@otisjohnson7789]

Very good interview, Walt draws to you into the conversation

[@spirittraveller7411]

He does!

[@Jamaicans]

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[@lornaduncan5273]

Thanks gentlemen. Walt, you just made my list of most interesting people, interviewed by Xavier. When you spoke about the Americans, you were spot on in my opinion. Saipan is now added to my bucket list and the neeseberry just sealed the deal. I want to travel somewhere that seems like time hasn't changed it much. Shout out to the Indeginous people.

[@patriciawillims8213]

Never heard of Saipan

[@JamaicaninAsia]

The land where time stood still. In some regards, things are indeed slow to change for a variety of reasons (general pace of life, culture, politics, size of population), and that's generally a good thing in my book! The landscape isn't manicured (read: boring, and monotonous), no skyscrapers, plus the occasional electricity black out or water service interruption to keep one grounded in simplicity!

[@theresanichols5556]

I have never heard of this island before, so I googled before you premiered the interviewed.This island sounds like a place I could visit or probably consider living one day.

[@--christine]

It's now on my bucket list and who knows I might meet the lovely Walt.

[@Lava_splash]

Neither have I

[@osimeon00]

Way too far from the Caribbean or the states to reasonably move to. for me anyway.

[@hessy51]

Love how Mr Goodridge verbalized his personal experience on this island in such a thoughtful and eloquent way. Kudos!

[@valsimms8321]

Never heard of Saipan, had to google when I saw your reminder. Learning so much from your channel. Thank you❤❤👋

[@Jamaicans]

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[@barbaraglover4451]

Thank you Mr Walt F J Goodridge of Jamaica

[@JamaicaninAsia]

You're quite welcome, Ms Barbara Glover of KZbin.

[@coreenjohnson5967]

This channel is entertaining, educational and informative. Mr Walt is quite knowledgeable about Saipan, it was very interesting.

[@Yesmyjamaica]

I had never heard of Saipan before. This has been fabulous. I have enjoyed this to the max. All the best to Walt from Jamaica. Great interview. So very interesting. One Love.

[@elvar2083]

Very interesting I never heard of this place before . Thanks you for sharing

[@patriciawillims8213]

Well I am just seeing this interwiew. I am loving it. Hi Xavier all your interviews are great;but to me this one is a bomb. The best,blessings on you my brother

[@Jamaicans]

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[@cbbar4917]

Another excellent interview, Xavier. Love Walt's vibes. Place back in time, JA simple country life.

[@Jamaicans]

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[@celestekeen4837]

Students have the choice to either learn Chamorro and Carolinian in primary throughout middle school, it is sort of mandatory. Students are either randomly assigned unless specified by the child's parents. It isn't until high school the student may take other foreign language classes as long as the institution provides it. I was in Carolinian classes most of primary school, because I am Chuukese and the language is similar, but opted to take Chamorro classes because I wanted to learn something different.

[@SuperCalmingVibes]

Thanks for mentioning! I was going to comment about this because I took Chamorro classes all the way till high school and yes it is mandatory.

[@deliahiggs1752]

It is said we Jamaicans are everywhere. Thanks Xavier for sharing this truth 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@janellmcpherson5108]

I love this interview. I have never heard of this place. It's very interesting. Thanks Xavier. Bless up

[@puertadoor8738]

Another interesting personality and interview!

[@venus4020]

Very interesting channel I saw it a few days ago and I have been watching since.

[@gloriarobinson1869]

Saipan!! Never heard of that country before, interviewing mr Goodridge has brought it to my awareness. Good, informative interview. Sure Jamaicans are the original explorers🙃🤣🤣

[@hafadaze9046]

It’s a small island lol

[@Swaggyp670]

It's a small island that's part of the us

[@nicholettemcgregor2004]

Another informative and interesting video.

[@suebell1212]

Wow, first time hearing of Saipan and it sounds like a place I would like to live. I totally agree with you about living in New York, and lived in the Co-op city areas of the Bronx as well and parking is no joke, that’s definitely a benefit now living in Florida, no worry of parking. Great interview!!! 🇯🇲

[@omarcalage8084]

Good perspective of Saipan and the CNMI, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, welcome to the island and it's great that you are highlighting your moving here from New York as a good decision, you seem so happily at home here. The island is naturally beautiful, protected and preserved; the locals are friendly and accommodating to newcomers; different people from all cultures and nationalities interact peacefully and commune well with each other; yes, overall Saipan is a wonderful place to reside in. Correction though, the indigenous languages of Chamorro and Carolinian are compulsorily taught in primary and secondary school. If Mr. Goodridge ever had kids attending school here, he would be aware of this. Chamorro and Carolinian Language Heritage Studies (CCHLS) is part of the public school system's curriculum. The locals are quite keen at preserving their culture and ancestry, which is very commendable.

[@donaldramsamugh1723]

Wow! I watched this video and man I enjoyed every moment of it...

[@joanadams6602]

I enjoy this so much,keep it up please

[@Jamaicans]

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[@jackiefrost4749]

Really loved this interview

[@--christine]

That's Xavier for you, he is a master of his art.

[@roseb819]

Hi, Xavier. Thanks. I've learned a lot from your channel. Thank you

[@Jamaicans]

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[@geraldboyer5298]

Solid! I had Jamaican and Hawaiian neighbors growing up in Saipan. The Jackmans were their name and they were teachers at Tanapag Elementary School! I grew up to live in Hawaii half my life with dreadlocks to the ground because of those neighbors!

[@geraldboyer5298]

You went to Saipan on my birthday too lol. 2/23! Lol

[@JamaicaninAsia]

@@geraldboyer5298 Yep, it's a special day for me too! That's all I'll say.

[@vernabar7093]

Xavier, that tree looks like the poinsettia tree in Jamaica. Another great interview enjoyed every minute!

[@karenr3355]

It is Poinciana ..... poinsettia is the plant we decorate with at Christmas. Can easily see how both names could get mixed up

[@vernabar7093]

@@karenr3355 thanks for the correction that's the one I meant😊🇯🇲🇺🇲back in the day we called the fruit shake shake. e

[@karenr3355]

@@vernabar7093 not a problem, don't recall giving the giving the fruit a name, but remember shaking the while a group of us sat under the tree at school singing up a storm ( few of us were out of key so rattle made up for it 😀)

[@otislee7343]

Very interested .I full joy every moment of it

[@shaniecamacho8488]

Thanks for putting my home on the map! 🥰

[@hyacinthgordon5295]

Walt looks like the late singer Johnny Nash. Nice interview 👌

[@andreaswaby5879]

Infectious smile, mr. Goodridge.. very informative and helpful information.

[@rochellek5327]

Such a treat, I really enjoyed listening to Walt’s experiences. Walt the women in the states missed out👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@labalabasworld]

What a happy person! Wow!

[@MA-yh2ko]

Pembroke Hall!!!! Wow when I lived in Hughenden my aunt taught at Drew's Ave Primary. This guy seems to have crossed paths. He also mentioned he lived on 119th in Harlem. So did I from 2000 to 2009.

[@cynthiawilliams931]

Xavier, thanks. As a Senior Citizen I've given up on TV virtual knowledge(too much garbage). Thanks for taking me back to the MODERN WORLD. I'm even becoming interested in TRAVEL (especially to Saipan) again. Keep up the GOOD WORK. You have a whole FAN BASE, in Toronto, Canada. Until then...looking forward to MORE VIDEOS.

[@janetlabios4496]

I always wanted to have a trip to Jamaica and hopefully it happen soon

[@maxinecorniffe549]

Come on over to our beautiful Island my dear, you are welcome anytime

[@claudiap9621]

That story about the interaction with the police officer was so inspiring 🙌

[@jsamuels100]

Mr Goodridge has a resemblance to the actor SIdney Poitier!

[@--christine]

I agree

[@joycewhite9996]

The weather seems a bit foggy. What's the climate there is like.

[@janetscott88]

So true...I am a proud Jamaican 🇯🇲.. we are an adventurous set of ppl

[@janetscott88]

Xavier has a very good spirit and this is a very good channel...I love it and will follow 😀

[@Charms4h]

True true

[@Nyammings]

Back in those days reggae music was 'booguhyagga music.' We've come a long way. Great interview.

[@sophiemclarke6556]

Great very informative. Would love to visit.

[@cameronmanning8606]

excellent interview

[@SBura]

I never heard of Saipan. Love this channel!

[@margaretpitter6840]

This was a very interesting interview.

[@Jamaicans]

Thanks for the compliment! We are glad you enjoyed this episode in the “Jamaicans to the World” series. If you missed any they are all located here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZuop6R9a9l_sNU&list=PLt0YTBf5UEoc1-D9XLrtMdespsht1oBLJ

[@scarecrow3186]

Good information and questions from you two, enjoyed it. By the way I live on and enjoy Saipan

[@nellyyap3378]

Thank you for introducing Saipan. Welcome to Saipan, the island of paradise.

[@clintdvo]

Watching this because I was asked to do a commercial for a reggae show in Saipan.

[@karenr3355]

I must admit, this is one country I never heard of before, will need to check out Mr Goodrige's channel to know more.

[@JamaicaninAsia]

Thanks! Check out kzbin.info as well as kzbin.info

[@jamaicatrekker]

Very Friendly set of people

[@rasishakazuluiii8853]

Great video from both perspective interviewer and interviewee

[@Jamaicans]

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[@richieredw2142]

Nice Interview, I know about Saipan, what comes to my mind when I hear the name is that during WW2 there were bloddy battles fought between the Japanese and American forces..situated in the Northern Mariana Islands...wanted to visit there when I was living in the Philippines...I believe it´s an American Territory

[@aloysiusromolor9729]

Yep. Also tinian our neighboring island was the place where the enola gay took of and dropped the aton bomb in Japan. The bomb pit is still there in tinian

[@JamaicaninAsia]

Yes, Saipan played a very significant role in turning the tide of the war's Pacific Theater. Here's a documentary by LaMancha Media featuring a tour guide you might recognize: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzcfJapYrapgKM

[@ioniehopwood1639]

I enjoyed l the interview it sounds like some place I would like to visit.

[@neelakenio9380]

Yes that’s the beautiful island of Saipan❤️❤️

[@watchnatalzz]

Amazing .

[@elsapangelinan8195]

The rich history of various era of Administration in the past (German, Japanese, American) has lead to a diverse ethnicities living on the Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands. Locals, and Foreigners living on the Islands live a very chilled and slow paced lifestyle. You will hear different reggae jamming on the road or neighboring areas. Reggae is the ideal music locals love hearing. It is a calming music and reminds us locals to chill and enjoy every piece of living life in the paradise..We never get tired of it..Locals and foreigners living here are the friendliest people. Welcome to our Island and hope you enjoy your living in our US Territory.

[@MA-yh2ko]

Big up Hughenden. Orchard Ave here!!

[@showclips3545]

Very interesting interview, I would like to visit there, long flights though

[@venerandaaguilar6645]

I live in Saipan for 25 years ❤️❤️❤️

[@dr.annmarieb-c5035]

Okay Mr. Walt, may I come to visit? What kind of work do you have for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner here in Georgia? Sounds like a place to visit and stay a while. 😇🥰❤🙏🥰 Saipan

[@maggisablan9232]

We do have street names & they are even starting the house numbers but of course it will take a while to have mail boxes in front of our houses. We do have post office boxes though and that's how mail & packages come here.

[@rubynewby3519]

Very Very inspiring and informative and interesting 👏

[@tiamaria44]

I was today years old... Very interesting

[@happyreader5367]

Awesome interview. I would love to visit Saipan

[@janetlabios4496]

Hi hafa adai (greetings) to you from saipan. Your very welcome to come visit our tiny island and enjoy your stay. 🙂👍

[@maxinecorniffe549]

Janet Labios, will you be my friend and show me around if I come there?

[@SuperCalmingVibes]

I love when the CNMI gets a spotlight 🥰 also its Taotaomona*. He mispronounces it 😬 but overall loved the video ! Si yu'us ma'åse 🙌🏼

[@JamaicaninAsia]

Jenny. Thanks so much for the correction! (Last thing I want to do is offend the Taotaomona!) I appreciate any and all who call out such blunders (whether minor and major) so that I can get my facts right.

[@gjaxson01]

Hafa Adai! Great interview!

[@maureengolding2980]

Interesting program. Jamaican are everywhere. I can tell I only met one or two here in the southwest. The married one do not want singles around.

[@Jamaicans]

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[@lizabethhofschneider7665]

Chamorro language is taught in Bilingual classes in primary and middle schools here in the CNMI.

[@KMMGREY]

I've climbed Forbidden Island. Respect all Nature, everywhere, and stay safe. Also, the most common custom is receiving blessings from our elders by kissing the back of their hand.

[@georgelindsay1629]

Thanks for sharing 😊 I am on my way to Saipan 👍😄😁

[@jun6714]

Dude, i know this guy..he always walked past world resort where i used to lifeguard..he asked about the kolohe kai song

[@MyLifeAsAMom88]

If you are a beach lover saipan is a Good place 🥰🥰🥰 not polluted and the air is good 🥰

[@JamaicaninAsia]

AND, we're in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the most equable temperature on the planet (79° Fto 89°F all year round)!

[@margarinebloomfield1137]

First time heard of a place called Saipan

[@rqztaz]

Saipan and St Thomas in the US virgin islands is the same length of 13 miles

[@lornafullwood2476]

Never heard of this place saipan

[@jahwaine9584]

That's my Brethren Walt he is about to introduce.

[@JamaicaninAsia]

And that's my brethren, Waine from New York! Hey Waine! I'm still taking Aloe Ferox!

[@jahwaine9584]

@@JamaicaninAsia you are an Ambassador and a Pioneer in your travels and your works, representing Jamaica. Jah Bless🙏🏾❤️💛💚

[@jahwaine9584]

@@onet2148 Raspect always🙏🏾

[@Junjo11]

You answer my question on callaloo. I was just going to ask if callaloo grown there.

[@uniqueray4459]

Blessings mr xaviour I enjoyed your channel very educating but I noticed there's one question I really dont hear you asked your guess how is the crime rates in those countries please add that to your list of questions ok god bless you great job u doing as a jamaican very informative I do learned alot

[@DiscoverSaipan]

This is Walt. Short answer for Saipan: low crime rate. I'll offer a more nuanced answer on my Saipan KZbin channel kzbin.info

[@anthonyrose1194]

First am hearing about saipan

[@janetlabios4496]

By the way I'm from saipan, born and raised here.