Why China is Funding This Caribbean Ghost Town
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Why China is Funding This Caribbean Ghost Town
yo peeps, main channel stuff coming soon. I wanna make sure im giving you the best of the best over there
I believe you can pin comments - should pin this one (almost missed your comment)
thanks a lot I been watching ur vids randomly for a year now, I just been watching ur content alot these last few days again. appreciate what ur doing Im from LA so I just be chillin lol, stay safe bruh frfr
Best you stop look for things wrong in my country i dont appreciate it..... everything cannot be a problem
Go check on the pedos and rapists in your home town b4 u try to disrspect us
Last i checked is allu that destroying the world so leave us where we deh
Go and look for another drug for allu to create
And the way u saying you dont know how long these structures gonna last ....the demolition of the country u looking for will nvr happen.....and yes we will hand paint our stuff cuz we too busy helping others than inventing useless stuff
You went to a good place and decided to only record the bad ....the image you are trying to portray is just obsurred.....you made a video to show the most vacant places and still a lot of shit talking
We shall soon see how this "vlog" turns out
He’s afraid that China will deduce his social credit score 😂
Why are you not putting this on the main channel? Would probably get a lot more views.
he forgot the password
@@cdgladeDamn he's really small brained.
For sure.
Cuz he's kind of an idiot
That's what I was wondering. Kinda shifted the content didn't he?
I feel like you should be keeping the videos on original channel and podcasts here. It would be way better for revenue and your normal fans watch the podcasts anyway so youre just missing out on views by doing this
someone else said he forgot the password lol
You have to hold your thumb out in the direction you want to go, and not just awkwardly throw your thumb out then put it down lmao
Small
Brain
@@Fabiandurperhaps he’s never seen it done. Nothing to do with his brain.
this guy is truly a small brained kinda murican, the golden spoon fed kind.
"So easy for girls to get picked up hitchhiking.. And dead."
I am dead from that comment. 💀😭
Dominica is one of the safest caribbean islands actually
@@ashasaffronn133 oh really? never been.
The tree is called a Royal poinciana, its native to the Caribbean, and also is heavily planted in Florida as an ornamental tree!
You're standing on the wrong side of the road for hitchhiking 🤷🏼♂️ stand on the side you want to go as the traffic flows towards the direction you want...
If it's not edited on purpose in this fashion, this is a small brain.
That tree was amazing wtf. With the matching buildings behind it.
Looks like a Flamboyan. We have those here in Puerto Rico too.
@@SubtleHawk thx for letting me know! Was gonna comment asking
Some kind of Japanese lookin' contemplative-ass tree.
First up, calibishie is far from the best place to go as a tourist.. far!
2. In order to flag a ride down you don't use a thumbs up. That's a sign for "okay". We see it as a friendly hi. You need to flatten the palm of your hand and gesture minisculey up and down. In the gesture of "slow down" or stop. Someone will likely stop and ask what's up? Why are you stopping me?/flagging me down?(slowing me down).
My family is from Ambergris Caye off the coast of Belize (but I grew up in America), when I used to go out there in the late 80s and 90s it was very remote. We had to boil water on the stove to fill up the bathtub, etc. Nowadays its a tourist hellhole. Sad that the same is going to happen there.
sad? for development?
Yes and it will get expensive like Ambergris too.
Reminds me of Belize in the 80s
Dude Sarah is the best and it’s so fun seeing videos with both you guys. But I gotta say I’m so happy you’re still doing solo stuff on this trip too. Visiting abandoned buildings and shit. Classic.
I think he should be doing way more solo, the videos with Sarah kinda just turned into visiting resorts and family friendly stuff instead of true exploring
@@johnbonamigo5696 bud, he spent an entire year going around the world solo. He's allowed to do it his way after that.
@@driftspecs13 Thats fine and I will watch. Just saying the solo videos are ten times better
@lakeboy1908 Honestly I like his videos where he doesnt have her hanging around. Filming couple shit is not that interesting
How did they meet?
China is investing in the Caribbean for strategic purposes! They are also heavily investing in Antigua!
Barbados as well.
You are welcome. coz before china nobody invest in your place.
@@socialismcapitalism3404 I find that hard to believe. Very hard.
@@socialismcapitalism3404shut up.
@@socialismcapitalism3404 looks the the people there don't want Chinese interference in their nation. Foreign interference rarely ever works out well. China doesn't do charity work! There's always something big they will receive in return.
Cat 5 Maria really did a number on Dominica. If you're curious what it looked like directly after the hurricane hit, here's a video from 2017: ruclips.net/video/FUt14_5P_HQ/видео.html
Why not say we got back on our feet ...why embrace the negative and not acknowledge the positive
I wouldn't call that embracing the negative. I merely shared a video that left a mark in my memory after tracking the hurricanes of the 2017 season. Many people, at least in my part of the world, forgot that the hurricane impacted Dominica before the devastation in Puerto Rico. I think more people should be aware of this fact. and the context is important. @@mariobaptiste7154 It shouldn't need saying that the community of Dominica got back on their feet. People can see for themselves by watching SmallBrained's videos
Feel free to add any stories of positivity you might want to share.
typically when we hitchhike in Dominica we would extend our arms and not give a thumbs up and its usually at the back of a pickup truck or some other truck not someone's private car unless you know that person.
I dont know what ur doing but it aint hitchhiking lmao
China’s helping out countries and places like this under the belt and road initiative. Ultimately china builds up and helps other countries to put them in huge debt they’ll never be able to pay back, then it makes them owe china forever and china can hold that over their heads. It’s really sad.
The US did the same thing for decades. LOL.
you watch too much Fox News... that's an American playbook. Watch the interviews with the Jamacian they choose China over U.S any day.
Instead of infratructure, US goverment lend other country money for US made weapons.
All the politicians are eagerly looking forward for foreign investment, they know the value, and conditions are negotiable like any business.
@socialismcapitalism3404 you can spot a China shill a mile a way by their use of deflection aimed at the US. This is just colonialism in the modern era. It has nothing to do with the US.
0:06 Thought that sound meant you were approaching a boss battle
5:30 it's a Poinciana tree. They grow everywhere in my city in far north Queensland, Australia so I guess they love the tropics. I really love them.
The creepy elites are taking over the beautiful spots in the world, look at what happened to Lahaina
I can tell you in love with Dominica 😂😂😂😂
You making my country looked like its the worst in the world an criticizing everything in it ,shame on you bro ,lets see how far.your channel will go
american exceptionalism
His main channel is going pretty far actually
what kinda hitchhiking is u doing bro lmao atleast keep your thump up for 3 seconds without wiggling it up and down, damn that shit got me heated
you need to put your thumb sideways parallel to the road. this is hitchhiking 101 bro
Real content dude, keep up the good work! Also come to Qatar!
Dasheen is provision here on Dominica. China funds most large projects here.
China manufactures everything. American money pays for it. The problem is Chinese law prohibits the movement of money out of china. The loophole is offshore, investment. If a Chinese millionaire wants to move money offshore they simply create some offshore project.
EXAMPLE: A Chinese millionaire moves $50 million offshore to say some Caribbean country. $10 million is actually used to build some structure and $40 million is simply put into the bank. By this method the Chinese millionaire was able to get around the ban on moving money offshore.
Second reason for investing specifically in Dominica: they get Dominica citizenship which allows visa free travel to over 91 countries.
In short, there are many benefits to the Chinese for moving their money into the Caribbean.
Bro why try to bring down our country? If u don’t like it in here just disappear
They are going too demolish the school too build a new one that's why it looks abandoned. If you go too calibishie when there are no cruise ships in Port you expect it too be relatively quiet. Dominica is not the best island but you need too investigate before you say stuff bruv.
Evident you haven't spent really any time in the Caribbean. Feel like it's a marriage that ends in divorce.
I believe the airport is completely funded by CBI with construction by a Chinese contractor
6:54 Chinese spring couplets coming in
That tree is fucking sexy btw
I was thinking the same thing
Domi NEEKA? Lol have i been saying it wrong my whole life? I thought it was Domin Ica
@@prepaidtrash5552 Domenica isn't a thing lol , it is Dominica. And yes, he is saying it wrong but its not a problem lol. There is also a Dominican Republic
Amd a dominican he is saying it correctly. Most ppl misspronounce it. Domi NEE ka
First! I love your videos Connor, keep them coming.
That island looks awesome! Beautiful weather and no people seems like my kinda place!
I don’t know about you guys but I see this as bonus content. Anyway, it’s a far cry compared to Haiti. Hope to see more maybe in your main channel.
Your so underrated bro
in countries where people dontn recognize thumbs up as hitchhiking, its probably better to do something like a exaggerated "come over here" hand wave thing and "stop" hand motion or something
or just signal "come here" and hold up a fresh beer for them hahaha
The "japanese" looking tree is called a Flamboyán, native to Madagascar, but now everywhere in the Caribbean
You won't find a ride that easy in Calibishe on a Saturday as it's pretty remote. Sat and Sund, public transportation is pretty rare. If you want to enjoy a decent beachfront, head to Toucari or purple turtle beach/Batibou (which is private owned so you may need to contact 1st). Alot of the gems, like the Emerald Pool, waterfalls or Sulfur spas, you'd need to have a vehicle to access (or a tour guide).
Exactly why i think he was just trying to bash....if u wanted to show something good
You would...he literally never showed us a beach.. not a river
Not a hike on a mountain....but a walk through a town on a dry day
Not even most locals hitchhike unless they know the person its not safe ...im sure he would not have stopped for me i was in atlanta...this whole video is depressing this man looks like he needs to know jesus....all the things you listed that we either didnt have of was poorly built are man-made
Stop worshiping yourself and enjoy the real world
I find it hard to believe the minibuses didn't offer him a ride. It's pretty cheap, from what I remember on the other islands.
no matter what these videos are always fun to watch lmao
Hard to believe that two plane loads of people would be willing to fly there daily lol
I had a returning flight from Barcelona with AA this year with 45ish people on it and it was only $225
Used to live in Atlanta, GA for 10 years. Miss that city but I heard it's rapidly changing. Revisited last year and wow, the corporate buildings, apartments and condos that are being developed are out of control. Also visited St. Kitts and Nevis many moons ago. Absolutely Beautiful out there.
We go alot of aid and help from alot of different foreign countries after the hurricane but the government pocketed the funds ,and refuse alot of people aid.
Another video, another instance of connor failing to get someone to pick him up 😂
I'm really grateful for the respect you show to natives. I'm a bit older, and traveled as soon as I could at a young age. So that meant: living in the shaodow of WW2 and Vietnam vets traveling ahead of me, and they did not leave a great impression of what americans are. Brash, uncultured, disrespectful, uneducated, unsophisticated, and looking down on natives while handing out life lessons from their high horse (ob not everyone, so hold your fire in the comments, it is a stereotype but like most - it has a foundation that created it.) I felt so embarrassed if anyone asked where I was from because I knew the reputation from native friends. But.....if you think china is communist, you don't know jack about china. It is about as communist, as north Korea is a people's democracy. Just because it is in the name, doesn't mean it is actually true anymore.
Oh shit Im so early, I LOVE YOUR VIDS DUDE
It just clicked in my head your names connor and shes sarah. sarah connor cant stop thinking about The Terminator now LOL
They didn't took your Coke because you got Coke Zero
Hitchhiking is dangerous bro
You gotta put your left hand over your hip, and curve it, to get picked up.
I wonder if they would sell that abandoned tourist information building. I would definitely purchase it.
Come to the south pacific. Solomans, Papua, Tonga etc. China really going hard to access the internet cable from America to Australia and buying off countries as above. AUKUS will sort the yellow peril. Chinese picking on the lowest denominator and winning. Time to wise up and smell the coffee.
brother if you ever find yourself in Belize, I'll take you around🙏🏼
brooo sup love ur videos
that van was booking it LMAOOOO
That's a minibus and they offer cheap rides. He made up his story about no one wanting to give him a ride.
Love the videos. From Valdosta Georgia.
5.25 for a Coke? I hope that's not USD
Don't face them with the thumb, you gotta walk the same direction cars are driving with your back to the car with your arm out and thumb up.
China might be "developing" other countries as well. I say, please go back there in 2 years and see how that has progressed.
smallbrained needs to visit China! 😁
Windmill powered street lights. Awesome
that laugh at the end, its so familiar (:
He's part time CIA , 💯 - that's where he gets some of his funding for travel.
It’s Saturday so it must the weekend for them there. Everything closed and quiet. I think hitchhiking is not a thing there.
Idk if anyone mentioned this in the comments already but those Chinese symbols on the walls" translate to 'life is like spring and Taiwan', just thought I'd share~
I have not been to Dominica since about 2001, amazingly it looks exactly the same
Addicted to high fructose corn syrup
you're supposed to have your thumb out the whole time not a random thumbs up as they drive by lol
1. You didnt come in the tourism season.
2. China isnt builing anything their just funding it.
3. You have to wave your had.
4. You seen to only jave negativity.
5. You have to visit other communities and speak to the locals. To really understand
6. Things are cheaper in roseau that coke was to high priced. Should but 3 to 4 dollars.
My guess is that wealthy Chinese want to set Dominica up as a holiday resort destination. It might be a net benefit to the Dominican people, or it might not be. It could certainly boost tourism and the economy. This was an interesting and fun mini-series, thanks for posting it!
Dominica has always been about keeping the island looking untouched and natural. If they wanted to attract lots of tourist, they could have done so decades ago. Easily.
Fun episode 😊
Warm the hearts of Government and do as you please.. Casino's and resorts coming to a Caribbean Island near you soon!
Can confirm we have provisions like sweet potato's in Atlanta GA
Tourism is mostly Seasonal on the island...looks like your here during off season
That school is not necessarily abandoned. Not unusual for a school in less developed rural place
Bro you are the best travel channel. You & ur girl are very ok Chill with all the color of people's skin stuff. You are smarter than someone who needs those adjectives That leads to you smiling when someone is trying to take advantage of you , like your friend with the Heineken . You are not creepy at all (some of the most beautiful travel vlogs are made by sex tourists .Which ruins it ) , & you respect folks w/o kissass . I respectfully admire "Ireland to Japan on a motorcycle" . That was a great journey . You are resourceful & resilient . Thankyou.
Why Dominica? Just look at the map. It's the front door of the panama canal, the backyard of Cuba.
It's a choke point. That's why China is happy to invest and lay down infrastructure. Added bonus it's very near Venezuela & Guyana . And guess has a huge untapped oil reserve? If it ever comes to a confrontation with the USA. It's a high value strategic point
There are a chain of islands there and there are several places you can get through. That's not a very good choke point, lol. China has been influencing other islands too. I believe a lot of this started when they were overfishing the waters there and putting many local fishermen out of business on the islands. They're trying to push their EV buses on many of the islands, etc., but I don't think it's working so well.
But it is a such strategic point, why don't US put investment on this country? Even if it is true that the Chinese people are profiting from these infrastructure projects, the Dominican people can also benefit greatly from them. Without the Chinese construction workers, it is likely that they would never have such good infrastructure in their lifetime. So what's wrong with that?
@@liah2961 You must work for the Chinese.
Incorrect
You should come to Brazil someday man, it will be nice :)
You need a none bias guide too take you through Dominica sir .
Arma 3 "old man" plot
Dough-min-ick-ugh
China invests in other islands as well. If you want the infrastructure, you go where the investors are I guess.
That red van was not driving on island time
That's not how u stop a ride 😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Small Brained Pod" Did you change your channel name? I liked "Small Brained American" :)
The chinese want to build electronic warfare stations because its strategic location to the U.S
Hitchhiking fail or not, I still want your lifestyle, Conor!
post to your main!!!
why the heck isnt this on the main channel ?
You're stopping vehicles from the wrong side of the road.
Hey man, I love your content but 60 fps doesn't really add anything in my opinion and makes it really difficult for some people to watch. Lags and stutters like mad.
So exactly why did you go there. Do you dive. Im not getting you people traveling your job mon?
Loved this island
I was there a week ago for a week and hitched everywhere. Did get a few lectures off locals that I had no rights to come to their country and hitch-hike, I just gave the peace sign and carried on without incident. Only place that was impossible was between Petit Savanne and Delices (that I walked dripping with sweat) due to the road being closed from the bridge collapsing some time ago. Definitely the most hostile of all Caribbean countries I have been to regarding hitching... Also they tried to get me to pay them for taking pictures near the Roseau boat port, but I refused and lectured them I shouldn't have to pay to take pictures of town, this followed with quite aggressive language thrown my way.
Yea this aint true. Dominicans font do that. I think you were either disrespectful or misunderstading. Or they werent dominicans
I wasn't doing anything disrespectful. And yes they did appear to be from Dominica. Thankfully they were only a few instances and not all the time, but I got none of these issues on any other of the 10 Carribbean islands I have been to.
@@hitchhiker6150 yes you would have to have said something that unkwon to you is offensive everywhere BUT the us. The locals are the nicest people other then maybe st lucia.
I didn't say anything, just taking panoramic picture of dock area of town when they started saying I had to pay, done that many times in other Carribbean islands with no issues. Same whilst I was hitching, some taxi drivers said I shouldn't be coming to their country and hitching, and whilst I was walking along the roads by the local residents...I said nothing just stuck my thumb up. gave peace sign to the ones who lectured me. Actually st Lucia has some of the most generous people I have had whilst hitching, just have to avoid the capital at night, I have been twice and had a blast with easy going people and good hitching experiences.
@@hitchhiker6150 yea i know st lucia is great.
Also yea hitchicking isnt really common better take the bus. Most ppl would asume your just giving them a thumbs up. Unlike in the us, hitchiking isnt normalized.
China could be building infrstucture in Domincia in order to gain citizenship. It's a "cheap" way to diversify your passport portfolio. - Ref. "The Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program allows you to make a minimum non-refundable contribution of $100,000 to the country's economy or invest at least $200,000 in shares of approved real estate projects to obtain Dominica passports for you and your family in three to six months."
China does not allow duel citizenship , why Chinese want a Dominica citizenship to give up Chinese citizenship ? lol …. Better in which way ?
Really holy shit. He saying china wants to diversify. I would do it. 100k okay give me a plot of land on that beach...
but those building companies are government-owned
no rent bike or place like that there huh? i guess going up that hill on a bike woulda be fun ;)
i guess this is just a vlog, but please explain, why is it very disheartening for American Airline to fly there?
Chinese are doing this kind of shit all over the world. Soft power dominance. You should look into what kind of shit they were trying to pull in Guam with the casino.
They’re trying to grow their influence by using neo colonist tactics cloaked in generosity. Same old story with powerful countries.
About casino in Guam, it is about 1 person who helping chinese rich laundry their money out of China.
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