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

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  • Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024

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  • @Jamaicans
    @Jamaicans  2 года назад +1

    Thanks for watching! Are you ready to visit Djibouti after watching this video? If you are an expat living in Djibouti 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

  • @dr.viviagreen6896
    @dr.viviagreen6896 2 года назад +11

    Never heard of this country. I am happy you are doing these interviews, because there is so much to learn.

    • @tuddieawilliams7236
      @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад +5

      Myself and a few other Jamaicans are living in Djibouti. Very historic and interesting place to explore while you wrk.

    • @shawnyafrosamurai9940
      @shawnyafrosamurai9940 2 года назад +1

      @@tuddieawilliams7236 is it

    • @tuddieawilliams7236
      @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад

      @@shawnyafrosamurai9940 are you living in Djibouti?

    • @shawnyafrosamurai9940
      @shawnyafrosamurai9940 2 года назад

      @@tuddieawilliams7236I never been to Djibouti

  • @smrfam1
    @smrfam1 2 года назад +2

    I am not Jamaican but this one of my favorite shows online. keep it up.

  • @merlenepryce1263
    @merlenepryce1263 2 года назад +5

    Great interview with Marsha. It was a lot to learn about Dhibouti.

    • @tuddieawilliams7236
      @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад

      There is so much more to learn. It's a very nice country to live and wrk. Very quiet. Very peaceful. Although extensively 🔥 hot during the summer months it very cool in December. I'm working here for 2 years teaching.

  • @spyboys4870
    @spyboys4870 2 года назад +5

    I am living and working in Djibouti along with 4 other Jamaicans for over 2 years. It would be nice to have contact with her since its such a small community of us here. Its a nice and very peaceful country to live in.

  • @trishjackson6679
    @trishjackson6679 2 года назад +3

    I'm Jamaican/Canadian and my kids dad is Somali. Don't think we'll ever go there (as it's not stable and hasn't been for a long time ) but would love to go nearby such as Djibouti.

  • @ericpowell4350
    @ericpowell4350 2 года назад +1

    Wow, Jamaicans are truly everywhere.

  • @mahdibahdoon9742
    @mahdibahdoon9742 2 года назад +1

    We are Djiboutian 🇩🇯🇩🇯and we love all people from Africa, we know Jamaica 🇯🇲 isn't Africa but we believe they're bloody African. This is why we love Bob Marley and Bolt. We are happy you like our country.

  • @donnabenjamin9496
    @donnabenjamin9496 2 года назад

    Marsha thanks for the informative interview would love to visit

  • @adeybeless3601
    @adeybeless3601 2 года назад +2

    Great interview btw

  • @carltongayle8137
    @carltongayle8137 2 года назад +4

    A whaleshark is the largest fish in the ocean and it doesn't feed on anything large just sardines and quills

  • @missnoname2464
    @missnoname2464 2 года назад

    Went there, have to return. Loved it. Coincidentally I went to st hugh’s

  • @rubyberylgarraway634
    @rubyberylgarraway634 2 года назад +2

    Nice and brave woman.keep up the good works

  • @deniserodgers9272
    @deniserodgers9272 2 года назад +1

    A good interview, I too am a Swan and we get everywhere x

  • @lorreanscarlett5583
    @lorreanscarlett5583 2 года назад +4

    The sound is not clear; its very distorted at some points

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  2 года назад +3

      Our apologies for the sporadic sound issues unfortunately with the internet between countries it is a challenge. We tried to edit as best we could so as not to lose the essence of the guest’s story.

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +1

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

  • @ajohnson3020
    @ajohnson3020 2 года назад

    Would have never guessed the pronunciation of that place. I quite like it😅

  • @abdulazizclare9545
    @abdulazizclare9545 2 года назад +2

    Yes its Muslim and like Somalia and Eritrea it has links to Yemen Red Sea people. Bless

  • @karengreenberry9010
    @karengreenberry9010 2 года назад +1

    Another good interview

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe here so you don't miss any future videos in the series - bit.ly/2yRRCxP

  • @tuddieawilliams7236
    @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад +1

    Yes. You will hear some taxis playing Bob Marley music. Especially if you tell thm you are frm Jamaica

  • @kevingrant5695
    @kevingrant5695 2 года назад +3

    Blessings

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +1

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.

  • @ramatgan1
    @ramatgan1 2 года назад +5

    Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
    It's a majority Somali country.
    We're laidback and friendly place.
    Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

  • @otislee7343
    @otislee7343 2 года назад +3

    She is is just Graceful and humble

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +1

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

  • @samanthabraidyspence7967
    @samanthabraidyspence7967 2 года назад +2

    How did she get to djibouti

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +1

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

  • @tuddieawilliams7236
    @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад +2

    Can we get a contact for her? We need to meet..interesting

  • @crystalmaturah7147
    @crystalmaturah7147 2 года назад +1

    Wow!

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +1

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

  • @adlenaijomah3646
    @adlenaijomah3646 2 года назад +2

    I was hoping you would ask her how the women are expected to dress both in town and at the beach. Are skirts supposed to be below the knee are shorts not allowed?

  • @adeybeless3601
    @adeybeless3601 2 года назад

    Did she say she was a teacher in djibouti? I couldn't hear the beginning

    • @tuddieawilliams7236
      @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад +1

      No she didn't disclose her job. I was hoping she would but no. I'm hoping I can get a contact for her soon. It's a small community of Jamaicans here so it would be nice to link up.

    • @adeybeless3601
      @adeybeless3601 2 года назад

      @@tuddieawilliams7236 thank you

    • @julietfrazier7428
      @julietfrazier7428 2 года назад +1

      Probably she works with the United Nation !

    • @adeybeless3601
      @adeybeless3601 2 года назад

      @@julietfrazier7428 you're right. She might.

  • @audreyjumpp1687
    @audreyjumpp1687 2 года назад

    Wish the sound quality was better….why are some of you asking why she can’t say what she does she simply can’t maybe because of the nature of her job…

  • @True-yj3ur
    @True-yj3ur 2 года назад

    01:42 did she say contractor?

  • @elfredawright
    @elfredawright 2 года назад +5

    I think if the sound on your videos have a better quality you would get more subscribers. It is a fascinating niche on you tube, I however find it difficult to watch the videos because of the sound quality.

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  2 года назад +2

      Our apologies for the sporadic sound issues unfortunately with the internet between countries it is a challenge. We tried to edit as best we could so as not to lose the essence of the guest’s story.

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +2

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

    • @elfredawright
      @elfredawright 2 года назад

      @@Jamaicans I guess the old adage, "the squeaky wheel gets the most grease" is true. The sound quality is so much better! Thanks for all that you do to highlight Jamaicans living around the world. 🇯🇲🇨🇦💞

  • @angellavincentie5058
    @angellavincentie5058 2 года назад +1

    Why the secret....? Said she can’t divulge her occupation in Djibouti....

    • @Simpli7cated
      @Simpli7cated 2 года назад +2

      Probably works at an army base or sumn.... maybe some govt mission. There are quite a few military bases over there.

    • @lucygreen8549
      @lucygreen8549 2 года назад

      Maybe Government Agent.

  • @abdisalame
    @abdisalame 2 года назад

    People of Bob Marley, keep it up

  • @dorretteprince1754
    @dorretteprince1754 2 года назад +1

    I had to go to the globe 🌎 flowing this interview. Very, very interesting indeed. However, the connection was very poor, and Xavier, both of you were cutting into each other's conversation a bit too much. Maybe it was due to the poor connection why it sounded like that.

  • @yahyehersi8788
    @yahyehersi8788 2 года назад +2

    The history about Djibouti is that they are part of somalia but they left in 1960 when France colonised and 90% of the people are somali

  • @fiolinab9023
    @fiolinab9023 2 года назад +1

    St hughs everytime...hi Marsha.. never heard of that country...sounds like bad word

  • @tuddieawilliams7236
    @tuddieawilliams7236 2 года назад

    Really...there are other Jamaicans here.

  • @shawnyafrosamurai9940
    @shawnyafrosamurai9940 2 года назад +1

    i thought Djibouti is a war zone it turns out to be another nice place

  • @maxxiemasom6
    @maxxiemasom6 2 года назад +5

    Her internet service is extremely poor

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  2 года назад

      Our apologies for the sporadic sound issues unfortunately with the internet between countries it is a challenge. We tried to edit as best we could so as not to lose the essence of the guest’s story.

    • @ramatgan1
      @ramatgan1 2 года назад +1

      Djibouti is 60% Somali and 40% Afar ethnicity
      It's a majority Somali country.
      We're laidback and friendly place.
      Also summer is very very hot 55c in july!

  • @badgyalleelee8718
    @badgyalleelee8718 2 года назад

    Big up St Hugh’s High School where I learned how to be a woman lol 😂

  • @daltonturgott6063
    @daltonturgott6063 2 года назад

    JAH BOTTY, THE HORN OF AFRICA..

  • @craiggarrickfr4fgz877
    @craiggarrickfr4fgz877 2 года назад +4

    To be honest I didn't vet much from this interview..... Disappointed

    • @DecemberLady0204
      @DecemberLady0204 2 года назад +1

      Agreed!

    • @craiggarrickfr4fgz877
      @craiggarrickfr4fgz877 2 года назад

      @@DecemberLady0204 👍🏿

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  2 года назад

      Thank you for the feedback. We will try to do better. We are learning as we go and appreciate you taking the time to provide your thoughts. Blessings.

    • @sophiarichards1525
      @sophiarichards1525 2 года назад

      @@Jamaicans never heard how she got there. the volume drop not sure if that was intentional .