What is wealth? To a blind man, sight is wealth. To a homeless man, a solid roof over his head is wealth. It is not always about money. Let us think with our hearts and the wisdom that God gave us and not what 'the world' says. To the world wealth is yachts and 20 bedrooms houses: get real. I am wealthy. No big bank account and lavish house etc. BUT, today I am 70 years old, alive and very well; a roof over my head, food in the house, clothes on my body, I can pay my way. I can see, walk, talk, hear, understand. Now answer me-----am I not wealthy? Each of us have something/s that make us wealthy, be thankful and when you can, help another.
Well said again Sir. It's easy to see that you live with a grateful heart and a thankful spirit. So many people lack these virtues and will never understand what you mean by your definition of wealth.............
I do consider myself very "wealthy". Thank you very much for your keen insight. You should write more books and share your knowledge via lectures. Many have a lot to learn from you! You'll appreciate today's video on my youtube channel.
My dad built his own house back in JA too! Halfway up a mountain, with one water pump and a couple of sheds for the local shops. Sometimes the electricity would go and he would live by candlelight for weeks. But boy, he was so happy and wealthy in his contentment. And that was after he got fed up with the 'workaholic for financial gain' lifestyle in England.
Thanks for highlighting the positives! For the Americans especially, that wants to look down on the few that goes there for work, we all have a aim and that's why we take all your "shit" because we know its only temporary, then we go back to our perfect climate that you have to save a lifetime for.
Yes I knew Jamaicans think like that.ive been to Jamaica I understand what motivates u,it is not a mystery.u only come to America for work no time for the foolishness of black smerica.
My uncle tried that, after working himself to to the bone trying to build a "castle" back home, cancer took him OUT. It's not all about "castles" all the time time...nothing but good thoughts for others who seek that. Truly.
Your right sir ,it took me 10 yrs to build my home from scratch.Also alot of air fare ,western union and hard hard work.There are so many negative things said about Jamaicans, so your video is refreshing finally someone that gets it....😁
My dad built his own house back in JA too! Halfway up a mountain, with one water pump and a couple of sheds for the local shops. Sometimes the electricity would go and he would live by candlelight for weeks. But boy, he was so happy and wealthy in his contentment. And that was after he got fed up with the 'workaholic for financial gain' lifestyle in England.
great video. to those of you upset about the tone of the video. What he is saying is very few Foreigners own their homes outright as Jamaicans do. That is what he is admiring.Most in foreign countries get a loan to buy a house and so all one's income goes towards paying back that loan. Any Jamaican who owns his home outright is rich --- sorry. Worse if you grow your own food -- winner!
I totally agree with the topic. Most jamaican are wealthy,because they live pure and simple. not like some who want to be Atlas with the world on their head. Jamaicans are ambitious hard workers. So what ever the situation,can't stop a good man from progress. one love my Jamaican hard working people.
I believe it is due to alot to people in the rural areas. My relative used to live in England and she went back and built a nice home, purchase a nice car. Many people have done the same things.
love or hate he narrator it's true we will work 7 job to accomplish our goal and buy a home and send our kids to school clean shtxx pack bags at the supermarket clean the toilet and have our big home and drive nice car and don't care what nobody say about our job ,we are trend setter in all we, we are exceptionally patriotic as long as we can accomplish our goal and that is true big up to all Jamaican struggling on their own and don't care what nobody say about their means of hustling
All the People who say this video is full of shit, I would like to know what part of it is full of shit? from what I gathered he is not defining wealth as having huge fancy cars, the latest iphone the latest jeans. I dont think "many" are as wealthy as he would like to believe but. He is defining wealth in the aspects of the quality of life. The people who work hard, save and build their homes have a lot less financial worries in comparison to a person who takes up a mortgage which could take 20 -30 years to pay off. this is because they are living within their means and building a dream house bit by bit which is tangible. Is this not possible for a person to acheive? Work hard 10 years of your life and live the other 40 with a lot less struggle on your mind. My older sister and her husband started building their home in ghetto kingston when they were 17, they are 34 now and have the best home in the area, yes they are poor and times get hard but the most they have to worry about is putting food on the table. My mother and I have to worry about when we are going to get kicked out our house for not paying the mortgage.
totally agree with you. No matter how hard you try to get ahead in any foreign land, you still slave and die with nothing much to show for the next generations. In the islands, at least you still can have your land and do what you please with it until the greedy government starts signing IMF bs
Proud to be Jamaican; we are truly a brand and a force to be recond; we are hard working discipline except for a few of us thats ok it quite normal; people all over the world wants to be Jamaican; we can;t help who we are we are quite special fun we not boring and there are a lot of people who loves us and some are just plain jealous; hey thats life love u world and your people.
OMG this is so true. A lot of our rural people do build there house without mortgages. They build one side of the house first and then complete the other half and it is by cash. Patience is really what it takes to build wealth. It is really good to get another perspective. I really did not think about this but what he says about farm workers are bang on.
Thank you for your kind words. I received a lot of negative feedback on this video. It was never my intention to insult anyone but to say (in my words) how proud I am of Jamaicans who take the initiative to use hard word, imagination and intelligence to build their life and homes.
The Thoughts of Microdac we understand the mindset of those who hate your video I come from a family of folks just as you described it. those who don't know how good we have it will always have issues. many of them think the government should do everything not knowing that people the masses are what make successful countries if you have a underproducing people you have a failing country.
I think this video went way over some people's heads. They simply do not have the capacity to understand what this man is saying. I agree with most of what he says.
those that people are jealous of when they return are the ones that never give back ..and there are many of those, but there are even more of those that have given back and continue to give back..when i return to jamaica i live like a king, i eat good, i sleep in all luxury places, there are many big fancy houses in the family and thats all because the ones that made it from my family gave back, thats because i give back alot, i make sure that my family is ok, they want for nothing , they have in jamaica what i have in america so when i go home , i am protected, respected, loved and well cared for..
Pierre Louis you are right, you cant give every body, i will go as far as to say, that you cant give every family member even, but if you keep your circle tight, and really give to those that are making strides to better them selves then you are good when you touch down, no need to fear. I was speaking of those that give back to no one at all, then come back to a island filled with poverty and expect for poor people and suffering people to not be eyeing them flaunting their riches.
SouFLoTV @ RUclips Sometimes even the giving back generously wont save you. Violence can be random and disastrous and you wont even know where it's going to come from...........................
Finding your work is like discovering pearls. Such fun and such great work. I like the music too. Pretty neat. After this vid you have made it into the realm of Bill Cosby, someone who's name escapes me, and a black Chaplain I use to know. They would see things I saw every day and find the gems in them. You have that very unique ability. And like them, you share what you have observed with others. Much thanks
Is the Poor people always have to Impressed because they have Nothing else going for Dem.! This is the way of life many in the islands of Caribbean Nations live modest n very happy too.Great video thanks for sharing
Most of the Jamaica's wealthy/rich are educated and make their living in Jamaica.These persons live mostly in the affluent suburbs of the major cities/towns
I think people that disagree with this video can relate to those who he mentioned that had chosen specific paths that are not included in his subjective view of 'wealthy', which is based upon his observation of Jamaicans and their descendants.
I almost turned the video off after the first minute as there was no topic and all I was looking at was clouds. At around 1:30 he finally got on topic then I could see the message. It's true. In my area of Ontario Canada they bring in Jamaican workers for years. Our local population complains there are not enough jobs, but they refuse to apply for any of the farm labor. Those locals that do apply usually quit after only a few days. Jamaicans are great people and fabulous dedicated workers. We love bringing them here and it is well worth it!
+rblenian I also live in Southern Ontario where a lot of Mexican and Jamaicans come to work. And yes they do save to build their homes back in their countries as well as send money back home for their families. They're extremely hard workers and forced to deal with certain things that Canadians won't or don't have to. Some of their employers work the hell out of them with long hours and hardly any days off. They need someone who'll fight for their rights. And not to mention threatening to fire them for any little thing which would force them to go back home. But they do it to have a better life in their own countries. God bless them!
+icuhater numberone Yes...my Jamaican friends /cowokers are fun and bossy! LOL.. And I tell them that all the time....but I believe its cuz the understand responsibility and discipline. .they take charge when necessary! They call me lazy and spoiled but compared to the way the work, I cannot disagree with them. If I ever come across a lazy Jamaican trust me, it's cuz they've been here too long, and gotten too comfortable in the U.S.! I haven't met one yet!!
+Linda Ellis HaHa same here! Jamaican co-workers are the best! I was trained for the corporate world by a proper Jamaican lady and I, till this day, both fear and adore her. I distinctly remember an incident where I was working as hard as I could as a fledgling and I could not come anywhere near the level of work she was doing, at that point I learned, when you are close to even a proper raised Jamaican, the patois comes out because I was told, "fat bwoy, the reason why yuh faht is because yuhs a lazy man who eat all he mudda food, man haffi work!" I was 20 and 220lb, I'm in my late 30s now, and I weigh 170lbs and I'm 100% more responsible.
Great video. I resently visited Jamacia and fell in love with her. I would like to Purchase land and start building a home there. St Annes area. Thank you for this post. Well appreciated for your work presenting it.
Suggestions****Be careful though.....sadly crime makes life unsafe here. Consider buying what you can rent to other travelers to get some kind of return. Don't build from scratch as it's really expensive and Contractors will take advantage of you building while being abroad - buy from a reputable developer. Be careful of scammers!!!!!! Reputable Developers include Gore Development and WIHCON
Thank you for watching. I love that part of Jamaica. I met so many well-intentioned, hard-working, proud and beautiful Jamaicans there. It is a part of the world that I would like to live.
I have never worn artificial hair, nail and I want to hit the million dollar mark by at least December 2016. Any suggestions? I have loan so many to people I know those people will never give me back but at least I can reap what I have sown.
First, Thanks for asking. There are infinite amount of possibilities. (a) Investing in Jamaican companies that employ Jamaicans and the profits stay in Jamaica. www.jamstockex.com/. (b) Invest in small farmers. Bankroll their farming projects and split the profits. (c) Bring your OWN expertise and allow the Jamaican influence to shape whatever project you choose. (d). Visit a Local place and TALK to people there. I recommend the Tapioca Village Retreat in Jamaica. Spend a week there and observe - you will see the needs and act accordingly. Thank you so very much for asking.
Growing their own crops is healthy , the food taste very delicious. But it takes time for these natural foods to be ready to ripped. It takes at least 4 months. There will be food shortage by then. Thats the reason why countries that rely on natural foods have so many hunger.
Y uno dont left jamaica and jamaican alone uno too badmind left we alone every nation crazy over jamaica y? Have mercy, we nice,clean work hard eat good food, good personality ,dress good ,blue sea, beach ,party right exquisit hotel ,left we
this is old news its like when some says they got a new dancehall mix and its got shit on it from the last mix -------------------sort it out i want new news not something from last year remeber its 2015
Returning immigrants put there whole life to living this dream.But miss the point in that they loose a decade of life achieving this dream. By living in dirt in USA and UK and doing all crap jobs and saving and coming home to jamaica and never really settling back to the life they thought they would.So the dream is unreal.Local jamaicans never really except these people back to jamaica because of jealous.
Interesting point of view. Could it be, also, that time moves on and in their minds they have locked themselves in a sort of time tunnel. Saving and longing to return to a time that is gone forever?
i dont know about that, i know about the many that go over seas, work hard , slave them self, come home and live big, live different, .. we dont care about who is jealous, i for one am getting a liscensed fire arm when i go back for good..
Do you know any of whom you speak? I know many and has known many since childhood. I am 57 years old and am doing the very same. The video is exactly correct. I have many friends who have done the same. The dream is changing, due to violence which has spread to many rural areas, but this is the best definition of the Jamaican dream yet, and it is very true.
An idyllic and idealistic montage. While interesting, and containing snippets of fact, it doesn't in my view represent a majority experience in Jamaica.
My go to the market in kitchen she could built 3 house if she wants . Many men and women drink and party . I know people drink hundred thousand dollars of liquor.fisher man and farmers. Some farmers make 30 million out of one garden. Most Jamaican don't know how to invest their money 💰💰 some go broke quick some get scammed some gamble
Jamaica might be poor but there is a reason, they trust nature more then they trust the tools or food we eat now, they're more natural, they decline the things we have and eat now, they stay with the nature.
It's the poor people who wear the bling, bling, fake hair and dress to impress. You always find it's the ones with nothing who always want to impress others with their exaggerated appearances.
Maybe you should not make judgement about who a person is? He is a jamaican who visits Jamaica regularly and exactly what is he saying that is offensive to you?
The people being spoken about in this video are regular hard working Jamaicans not the wealthy ones.The wealthy ones work for no one and don't fly on commercial planes.The person who made this video has no idea who are the wealthy people in Jamaica.
I made this video but I failed to get my point across: The differences between Jamaica's RICH and the "wealthy" people of Jamaica. The rich people in Jamaica have money to buy anything including people. The "wealthy" people are those who have what money cannot buy. When I spoke of Jamaica's wealthy people I was admiring the people with character, those who did not compromise their principles for the sake of making money, People who, with a handshake, make things happen. Men and women whose words are their bonds. The hard working people who did what was legally and morally correct to acquire their dream home and life.
Nice sentiment that Jamaicans are wealthy. A little simplistic and naive I fear. You have not given much detail here. To make such bold claims you need to have some of these "wealthy Jamaicans" on camera. I think what is said is false and shallow. You have not met the ones that had to keep going back for money, the ones that expired along the way, the ones who lost their money. That is the reality that I know. I may come across negative , but I is a truth you cannot ignore.
why is it so hard for folks to stay in "context"....What he is saying is ABSOLUTELY true and no one needs to be on camera to validate that. It's a culture....just about 8 out of every 10 persons that I meet own their own home in Jamaica rural areas, Mortgage free!!! no matter how big or small. Most socalled first world persons have high mortgage payments, while claiming "ownership", even many celebrities in the usa etc face foreclosure often.
im not a mean person...with this said im not apolagizing D...cause u attacked me first...however my beef is the entirw contwnt of this video is misleading n a stupid general statment about jamaicans.....false info......u stay bless.
Yeah that's it! Leave the electronics and technology and go somewhere you can grow food and live in peace and deprogram your twisted brain. I ain't lived in the USA since right before 2008 election. I ran away scared to death after seeing the brain washed masses vote for that puppet. I knew the end was near.. Live without electricity for five years and see how much your entire thought process will change. People with their bullshit hang ups, pent up frustration and anger are irritating to say the least. You complain about how hard your life is OH WOE IS ME.. There are billions of people that literally DYING to take your place. Go to Jamaica, build a 15x15' cabin with a palm roof, and live without electricity for 5 years... if you can. It takes about 2 years of being cut off from media sources to deprogram the subversive indoctrination. US citizens/People are addicted to conveniences like water pressure, electricity, sewage, automobiles, electronic entertainment (TV, PHONE, INTERNET, PROFESSIONAL Medical Treatment, roads, etc. Imagine not having any of those things. bathing in a bucket.. searching for firewood to cook with, burying your feces, walking miles and miles ever day while carrying food, goods and supplies AND a baby. Humble thyself. I did...
+Swamp Rooster ... You speak the raw truth about today's society objectively and it cuts to the core. You are a thinking man who reflects ... Godly wisdom indeed.
This guy is grossly insulting to the majority of Jamaica. "Not a special people"??? Da fuq? Those people are kings and queens in the eyes of The Most High. These people are very special and VERY oppressed. Maybe ppl like this guy should go down the streets of the "underprivileged" and spout this bigotry. See how far he gets.
I did not hear him say anything that was bigoted. To,be mortgage free in North America is a massive milestone and there are many rural Jamaicans that are mortgage free. Not everyone is bigoted friend.
Reigna James king and Queens of what? of themselves? well yes then. stop with this shit that black people are king and Queens when they are fucking poorest fucking people on earth.
Are the people in the projects special? America, a place blessed with opportunity but walk the streets of New York City, Chicago, downtown Dallas, Philadelphia just to name a few and you will see. How about the athletes that go broke after five years. Shut you mouth and stop talk nonsense.
The narrator need to revisit the English dictionary. Rich is when you have more than you need, wealthy is when you have so much in excess that you can spend extravagantly and still have enough to leave for generations to come. When you say "impressively wealthy" surely you're talking about Bill Gates and the likes. Someone with 10's of millions of dollars is NOT impressively wealthy, they're rich. People who are impressively wealthy have Super Yachts, Lear Jets and homes in multiple countries.
+Will Thrill wealth·y ˈwelTHē/ adjective having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich. "the wealthy nations of the world" synonyms:rich, affluent, moneyed, well off, well-to-do, prosperous, comfortable,propertied; More
+aaron of the frank, You cut and paste the definition without understanding it. Let me break it down for you: """Wealthy = Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.""" Notice how they add rich in there. This means that rich is a standard you reach before you're wealthy. Wealthy defined as someone who will no longer face the possibility of poverty from the aspect of money. Someone who has accumulated enough money to guarantee themselves a lifestyle regardless of the poor decisions they make around it. Being rich is defined as someone who has accumulated enough to purchase comfort of a luxurious nature above that of the common. Someone who has acquired wealth has done so above the group of rich people and attained a higher level of luxury. Notice the operative word here is "Luxury" so if you think you're wealthy in Jamaica, but you don't have the high level luxury. Then you're NOT wealthy.
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What is wealth? To a blind man, sight is wealth. To a homeless man, a solid roof over his head is wealth. It is not always about money. Let us think with our hearts and the wisdom that God gave us and not what 'the world' says. To the world wealth is yachts and 20 bedrooms houses: get real. I am wealthy. No big bank account and lavish house etc. BUT, today I am 70 years old, alive and very well; a roof over my head, food in the house, clothes on my body, I can pay my way. I can see, walk, talk, hear, understand.
Now answer me-----am I not wealthy? Each of us have something/s that make us wealthy, be thankful and when you can, help another.
Well said!
Well said again Sir. It's easy to see that you live with a grateful heart and a thankful spirit. So many people lack these virtues and will never understand what you mean by your definition of wealth.............
I do consider myself very "wealthy". Thank you very much for your keen insight. You should write more books and share your knowledge via lectures. Many have a lot to learn from you! You'll appreciate today's video on my youtube channel.
That's real
Roxy Charles thank you for this
So true. Many Jamaicans build homes from scratch. My dad did the same thing and has a home mobay mortgage free baby!!!
My dad built his own house back in JA too! Halfway up a mountain, with one water pump and a couple of sheds for the local shops. Sometimes the electricity would go and he would live by candlelight for weeks. But boy, he was so happy and wealthy in his contentment. And that was after he got fed up with the 'workaholic for financial gain' lifestyle in England.
Thanks for highlighting the positives! For the Americans especially, that wants to look down on the few that goes there for work, we all have a aim and that's why we take all your "shit" because we know its only temporary, then we go back to our perfect climate that you have to save a lifetime for.
Yes I knew Jamaicans think like that.ive been to Jamaica I understand what motivates u,it is not a mystery.u only come to America for work no time for the foolishness of black smerica.
My uncle tried that, after working himself to to the bone trying to build a "castle" back home, cancer took him OUT. It's not all about "castles" all the time time...nothing but good thoughts for others who seek that. Truly.
Your right sir ,it took me 10 yrs to build my home from scratch.Also alot of air fare ,western union and hard hard work.There are so many negative things said about Jamaicans, so your video is refreshing finally someone that gets it....😁
My dad built his own house back in JA too! Halfway up a mountain, with one water pump and a couple of sheds for the local shops. Sometimes the electricity would go and he would live by candlelight for weeks. But boy, he was so happy and wealthy in his contentment. And that was after he got fed up with the 'workaholic for financial gain' lifestyle in England.
great video. to those of you upset about the tone of the video. What he is saying is very few Foreigners own their homes outright as Jamaicans do. That is what he is admiring.Most in foreign countries get a loan to buy a house and so all one's income goes towards paying back that loan. Any Jamaican who owns his home outright is rich --- sorry. Worse if you grow your own food -- winner!
I watched this video multiple times because of the good info but mostly because of the calm soothing music in the background :-)
THANK GOD!!! SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT JAMAICA.GOD BLESS JAMAICA!!!!
I totally agree with the topic. Most jamaican are wealthy,because they live pure and simple. not like some who want to be Atlas with the world on their head. Jamaicans are ambitious hard workers. So what ever the situation,can't stop a good man from progress. one love my Jamaican hard working people.
I believe it is due to alot to people in the rural areas. My relative used to live in England and she went back and built a nice home, purchase a nice car. Many people have done the same things.
love or hate he narrator it's true we will work 7 job to accomplish our goal and buy a home and send our kids to school clean shtxx pack bags at the supermarket clean the toilet and have our big home and drive nice car and don't care what nobody say about our job ,we are trend setter in all we, we are exceptionally patriotic as long as we can accomplish our goal and that is true big up to all Jamaican struggling on their own and don't care what nobody say about their means of hustling
Big up,indeed!!!
All the People who say this video is full of shit, I would like to know what part of it is full of shit? from what I gathered he is not defining wealth as having huge fancy cars, the latest iphone the latest jeans. I dont think "many" are as wealthy as he would like to believe but. He is defining wealth in the aspects of the quality of life. The people who work hard, save and build their homes have a lot less financial worries in comparison to a person who takes up a mortgage which could take 20 -30 years to pay off. this is because they are living within their means and building a dream house bit by bit which is tangible. Is this not possible for a person to acheive? Work hard 10 years of your life and live the other 40 with a lot less struggle on your mind. My older sister and her husband started building their home in ghetto kingston when they were 17, they are 34 now and have the best home in the area, yes they are poor and times get hard but the most they have to worry about is putting food on the table. My mother and I have to worry about when we are going to get kicked out our house for not paying the mortgage.
totally agree with you. No matter how hard you try to get ahead in any foreign land, you still slave and die with nothing much to show for the next generations. In the islands, at least you still can have your land and do what you please with it until the greedy government starts signing IMF bs
Well said!
Big up yourself
take the weave out, your brain might tart working then
I agree,that was very well put and hopefully those with the less intelligent remarks can comprehend
Proud to be Jamaican; we are truly a brand and a force to be recond; we are hard working discipline except for a few of us thats ok it quite normal; people all over the world wants to be Jamaican; we can;t help who we are we are quite special fun we not boring and there are a lot of people who loves us and some are just plain jealous; hey thats life love u world and your people.
Yes no matter what I'm proud of my little Islans.
OMG this is so true. A lot of our rural people do build there house without mortgages. They build one side of the house first and then complete the other half and it is by cash. Patience is really what it takes to build wealth. It is really good to get another perspective. I really did not think about this but what he says about farm workers are bang on.
Thank you for your kind words. I received a lot of negative feedback on this video. It was never my intention to insult anyone but to say (in my words) how proud I am of Jamaicans who take the initiative to use hard word, imagination and intelligence to build their life and homes.
We can't do that in the U.S. because of zoning.
The Thoughts of Microdac we understand the mindset of those who hate your video I come from a family of folks just as you described it. those who don't know how good we have it will always have issues. many of them think the government should do everything not knowing that people the masses are what make successful countries if you have a underproducing people you have a failing country.
you gotta love Jamaicans. Much-love from south Africa
Thank u,for the love,we love u right back,xoxo😊👍
I think this video went way over some people's heads. They simply do not have the capacity to understand what this man is saying. I agree with most of what he says.
yes the beauty of true wealth...
those that people are jealous of when they return are the ones that never give back ..and there are many of those, but there are even more of those that have given back and continue to give back..when i return to jamaica i live like a king, i eat good, i sleep in all luxury places, there are many big fancy houses in the family and thats all because the ones that made it from my family gave back, thats because i give back alot, i make sure that my family is ok, they want for nothing , they have in jamaica what i have in america so when i go home , i am protected, respected, loved and well cared for..
Give back what.You cant give everybody.
Pierre Louis you are right, you cant give every body, i will go as far as to say, that you cant give every family member even, but if you keep your circle tight, and really give to those that are making strides to better them selves then you are good when you touch down, no need to fear. I was speaking of those that give back to no one at all, then come back to a island filled with poverty and expect for poor people and suffering people to not be eyeing them flaunting their riches.
Even the government have difficulty to take care of everybody.
Pierre Louis its not the government's job to take care of every body, its their job to govern laws, end of story
SouFLoTV @ RUclips Sometimes even the giving back generously wont save you. Violence can be random and disastrous and you wont even know where it's going to come from...........................
Finding your work is like discovering pearls.
Such fun and such great work.
I like the music too. Pretty neat.
After this vid you have made it into the realm of Bill Cosby, someone who's name escapes me, and a black Chaplain I use to know. They would see things I saw every day and find the gems in them. You have that very unique ability. And like them, you share what you have observed with others.
Much thanks
I would just like to say, what a beautiful country.
And an informative video.Nice job. Humans are so beautiful.
Thank u😊👍
Big up Jamaican people, likkle but tallawah, wealthy in spirit!
Is the Poor people always have to Impressed because they have Nothing else going for Dem.! This is the way of life many in the islands of Caribbean Nations live modest n very happy too.Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Very true indeed.
Most of the Jamaica's wealthy/rich are educated and make their living in Jamaica.These persons live mostly in the affluent suburbs of the major cities/towns
EricJamaica, I fully understand the video and my comments are meant to add to his comments, not necessarily to contadict them
I think people that disagree with this video can relate to those who he mentioned that had chosen specific paths that are not included in his subjective view of 'wealthy', which is based upon his observation of Jamaicans and their descendants.
100% right, it not money that makes money, it's common sense that makes money.
Big up my country Jamaica and what is education really all you need is a smary head on your shoulder
God's creative works, how beautiful.
Microdac where was this footage taken? South Manchester? I have a view like that from my home.
Osbourne Wilson I am not entirely sure but it is near a town called Restore in St Elizabeth (I think).
I almost turned the video off after the first minute as there was no topic and all I was looking at was clouds. At around 1:30 he finally got on topic then I could see the message. It's true. In my area of Ontario Canada they bring in Jamaican workers for years. Our local population complains there are not enough jobs, but they refuse to apply for any of the farm labor. Those locals that do apply usually quit after only a few days. Jamaicans are great people and fabulous dedicated workers. We love bringing them here and it is well worth it!
+rblenian I also live in Southern Ontario where a lot of Mexican and Jamaicans come to work. And yes they do save to build their homes back in their countries as well as send money back home for their families. They're extremely hard workers and forced to deal with certain things that Canadians won't or don't have to. Some of their employers work the hell out of them with long hours and hardly any days off. They need someone who'll fight for their rights. And not to mention threatening to fire them for any little thing which would force them to go back home. But they do it to have a better life in their own countries. God bless them!
+icuhater numberone
Yes...my Jamaican friends /cowokers are fun and bossy! LOL.. And I tell them that all the time....but I believe its cuz the understand responsibility and discipline. .they take charge when necessary! They call me lazy and spoiled but compared to the way the work, I cannot disagree with them. If I ever come across a lazy Jamaican trust me, it's cuz they've been here too long, and gotten too comfortable in the U.S.! I haven't met one yet!!
+Linda Ellis HaHa same here! Jamaican co-workers are the best! I was trained for the corporate world by a proper Jamaican lady and I, till this day, both fear and adore her. I distinctly remember an incident where I was working as hard as I could as a fledgling and I could not come anywhere near the level of work she was doing, at that point I learned, when you are close to even a proper raised Jamaican, the patois comes out because I was told, "fat bwoy, the reason why yuh faht is because yuhs a lazy man who eat all he mudda food, man haffi work!" I was 20 and 220lb, I'm in my late 30s now, and I weigh 170lbs and I'm 100% more responsible.
+DoctorBadVibez
LOL...THAT'S AWESOME! !!
..you like them when they are subservient.
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN YOU COULD FOOL THE PEOPLE, BUT NOT AGAIN. MY REGGAE HAS OPENED THEIR EYES.
Great video. I resently visited Jamacia and fell in love with her. I would like to Purchase land and start building a home there. St Annes area. Thank you for this post. Well appreciated for your work presenting it.
Suggestions****Be careful though.....sadly crime makes life unsafe here. Consider buying what you can rent to other travelers to get some kind of return. Don't build from scratch as it's really expensive and Contractors will take advantage of you building while being abroad - buy from a reputable developer. Be careful of scammers!!!!!! Reputable Developers include Gore Development and WIHCON
Damn Right..Mortgage Free..💯
Viewing st Elizabeth from Restore, Manchester..
Correct! I was there a few days ago (again).
ON POINT WITH WEALTHY IF U UNDERSTAND WHAT HE'S REFERRING TO AS WEALTHY SO TRUE
I love this so much lol so much truth in this really nice
Mark Plunkett #JVLOGS
Sharon Green Yup
Wonderful!
That's a true depiction of jamaica an Jamaicans.
This tyre my dad and grand father was farmers and my grand father had the biggest house in the area
All a house gotta do is keep the rain offa you. Ireeee.
Thanks, Restore is in Southern Manchester about 2 miles from my home. The veiw you see is St Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing
Osbourne Wilson Thank you Mr Wilson. What a fantastic view from that town in Manchester. My nephew and his beautiful family lives there!
Really; what their last name? Ask them if they know Cross Keys or Wigton.
Osbourne Wilson The Clarke Family.
The Thoughts of Microdac true were I live are three and four story houses all owned by farmers market people and overseas workers.
Thank you for watching. I love that part of Jamaica. I met so many well-intentioned, hard-working, proud and beautiful Jamaicans there. It is a part of the world that I would like to live.
All the beaches in Jamaica are private except for one public beach.. tourism🏝🏖⛱still much ✌❤🇯🇲Zach Van Harris JR
damn tuff fer anyone to have a home in todays capitalistic environment
so true i love this video
The name sounds familiar but it has been a long time since I have actually lived in the area. We still own a home there and visit from time to time.
I can attest to his philosophy, and I agree with him fully.
I have never worn artificial hair, nail and I want to hit the million dollar mark by at least December 2016. Any suggestions? I have loan so many to people I know those people will never give me back but at least I can reap what I have sown.
Happey67
May I ask what can a foreigner investor or worker engage in Jamaica please?
First, Thanks for asking. There are infinite amount of possibilities. (a) Investing in Jamaican companies that employ Jamaicans and the profits stay in Jamaica. www.jamstockex.com/. (b) Invest in small farmers. Bankroll their farming projects and split the profits. (c) Bring your OWN expertise and allow the Jamaican influence to shape whatever project you choose. (d). Visit a Local place and TALK to people there. I recommend the Tapioca Village Retreat in Jamaica. Spend a week there and observe - you will see the needs and act accordingly. Thank you so very much for asking.
Growing their own crops is healthy , the food taste very delicious. But it takes time for these natural foods to be ready to ripped. It takes at least 4 months. There will be food shortage by then. Thats the reason why countries that rely on natural foods have so many hunger.
Now that's real talk. That's what's up.
Some are what he is saying is true but not all what he said is true.
Love from India 🇮🇳
Love to all my friends in India!
People? I didn't see a single person in this video.
The people I wanted to be in the video were shy about signing model releases.
looking beautiful
Lovely
yeah,man.
One of my friends from Trinidad, said that Jamaicans are flashy, is that true???
Y uno dont left jamaica and jamaican alone uno too badmind left we alone every nation crazy over jamaica y? Have mercy, we nice,clean work hard eat good food, good personality ,dress good ,blue sea, beach ,party right exquisit hotel ,left we
Very Nice.
this was an awesome video and very true.
awesome video !
Be sure to share it on your site. Thanks.
this is old news its like when some says they got a new dancehall mix and its got shit on it from the last mix -------------------sort it out i want new news not something from last year remeber its 2015
IN 1960 THEY SHOULD HAVE JOINED THE UNITED CARIBBEAN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ONELOVE.WHAT A DREAM IT WOULD HAVE BEEN.
That's why I love my country 😇.
Very cool video.
Returning immigrants put there whole life to living this dream.But miss the point in that they loose a decade of life achieving this dream. By living in dirt in USA and UK and doing all crap jobs and saving and coming home to jamaica and never really settling back to the life they thought they would.So the dream is unreal.Local jamaicans never really except these people back to jamaica because of jealous.
Interesting point of view. Could it be, also, that time moves on and in their minds they have locked themselves in a sort of time tunnel. Saving and longing to return to a time that is gone forever?
i dont know about that, i know about the many that go over seas, work hard , slave them self, come home and live big, live different, .. we dont care about who is jealous, i for one am getting a liscensed fire arm when i go back for good..
Do you know any of whom you speak? I know many and has known many since childhood. I am 57 years old and am doing the very same. The video is exactly correct. I have many friends who have done the same. The dream is changing, due to violence which has spread to many rural areas, but this is the best definition of the Jamaican dream yet, and it is very true.
Hayley Smyth k
🇯🇲 Out of many 1 to the world world peace & Onelove under Godbless
An idyllic and idealistic montage. While interesting, and containing snippets of fact, it doesn't in my view represent a majority experience in Jamaica.
the man is speaking the trust some people a talk fucking shit.
i live in jamaica
lol.. so true about building your house in ja.
when were you in jamaica bredda redo video please
You want me to re-make the video? Is it inaccurate?
yes sir give me a call 18763582120 / 18763589631(whatsapp available)
My go to the market in kitchen she could built 3 house if she wants . Many men and women drink and party . I know people drink hundred thousand dollars of liquor.fisher man and farmers. Some farmers make 30 million out of one garden. Most Jamaican don't know how to invest their money 💰💰 some go broke quick some get scammed some gamble
JUST AS THE TWO MY ORDER!
Cool
Yard nice
Yea but their electric 💡bills tho.... ✔
so true
Yes, meanwhile the so called Jamaican diaspora in many places such as North America and part of Great Britain grow.
Jamaica might be poor but there is a reason, they trust nature more then they trust the tools or food we eat now, they're more natural, they decline the things we have and eat now, they stay with the nature.
Nice lens though dang
Vincent Gamboa Thanks. I used a very inexpensive camera camera.
Maybe you should leave making videos about Jamaican people to, Idk, Jamaican people.
And what exactly is the "Jamaican" point of view?
It's the poor people who wear the bling, bling, fake hair and dress to impress. You always find it's the ones with nothing who always want to impress others with their exaggerated appearances.
he's not telling any lies accept the reality
True
Maybe you should not make judgement about who a person is? He is a jamaican who visits Jamaica regularly and exactly what is he saying that is offensive to you?
The people being spoken about in this video are regular hard working Jamaicans not the wealthy ones.The wealthy ones work for no one and don't fly on commercial planes.The person who made this video has no idea who are the wealthy people in Jamaica.
I made this video but I failed to get my point across: The differences between Jamaica's RICH and the "wealthy" people of Jamaica. The rich people in Jamaica have money to buy anything including people. The "wealthy" people are those who have what money cannot buy. When I spoke of Jamaica's wealthy people I was admiring the people with character, those who did not compromise their principles for the sake of making money, People who, with a handshake, make things happen. Men and women whose words are their bonds. The hard working people who did what was legally and morally correct to acquire their dream home and life.
+The Thoughts of Microdac Agreed completely
A lot of 'poor' Jamaicans live better than a lot of middle class Americans
Nice sentiment that Jamaicans are wealthy. A little simplistic and naive I fear. You have not given much detail here. To make such bold claims you need to have some of these "wealthy Jamaicans" on camera. I think what is said is false and shallow. You have not met the ones that had to keep going back for money, the ones that expired along the way, the ones who lost their money. That is the reality that I know. I may come across negative , but I is a truth you cannot ignore.
why is it so hard for folks to stay in "context"....What he is saying is ABSOLUTELY true and no one needs to be on camera to validate that. It's a culture....just about 8 out of every 10 persons that I meet own their own home in Jamaica rural areas, Mortgage free!!! no matter how big or small. Most socalled first world persons have high mortgage payments, while claiming "ownership", even many celebrities in the usa etc face foreclosure often.
Lovely goat!
im not a mean person...with this said im not apolagizing D...cause u attacked me first...however my beef is the entirw contwnt of this video is misleading n a stupid general statment about jamaicans.....false info......u stay bless.
Darius, I will you well in your travel home, Amenet, Amen.
Yeah that's it! Leave the electronics and technology and go somewhere you can grow food and live in peace and deprogram your twisted brain. I ain't lived in the USA since right before 2008 election. I ran away scared to death after seeing the brain washed masses vote for that puppet. I knew the end was near.. Live without electricity for five years and see how much your entire thought process will change. People with their bullshit hang ups, pent up frustration and anger are irritating to say the least. You complain about how hard your life is OH WOE IS ME.. There are billions of people that literally DYING to take your place. Go to Jamaica, build a 15x15' cabin with a palm roof, and live without electricity for 5 years... if you can. It takes about 2 years of being cut off from media sources to deprogram the subversive indoctrination. US citizens/People are addicted to conveniences like water pressure, electricity, sewage, automobiles, electronic entertainment (TV, PHONE, INTERNET, PROFESSIONAL Medical Treatment, roads, etc.
Imagine not having any of those things. bathing in a bucket.. searching for firewood to cook with, burying your feces, walking miles and miles ever day while carrying food, goods and supplies AND a baby. Humble thyself.
I did...
+Swamp Rooster ... You speak the raw truth about today's society objectively and it cuts to the core. You are a thinking man who reflects ... Godly wisdom indeed.
We all have different views so this can be true or a lie
This man need to do his research.
I can't believe that I actual watch this!!!!!!!!!!!
perhaps you should do yours. you are a one dimensional moron
what are we looking at. The sky.
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I wish my ex-husband thought this way.
YET IAM SUPERIOR TO YOU!
Y uno chat so much and love run competition, u must a scammer
This is not true sending the wrong impression
Inaccurate
No bling bling lmao
This guy is grossly insulting to the majority of Jamaica. "Not a special people"??? Da fuq? Those people are kings and queens in the eyes of The Most High. These people are very special and VERY oppressed. Maybe ppl like this guy should go down the streets of the "underprivileged" and spout this bigotry. See how far he gets.
I did not hear him say anything that was bigoted. To,be mortgage free in North America is a massive milestone and there are many rural Jamaicans that are mortgage free. Not everyone is bigoted friend.
You are a foolish woman.
Tell her my brother, people hear what they do because of the space where they are mentally.
Reigna James king and Queens of what? of themselves? well yes then.
stop with this shit that black people are king and Queens when they are fucking poorest fucking people on earth.
Are the people in the projects special? America, a place blessed with opportunity but walk the streets of New York City, Chicago, downtown Dallas, Philadelphia just to name a few and you will see. How about the athletes that go broke after five years. Shut you mouth and stop talk nonsense.
The narrator need to revisit the English dictionary. Rich is when you have more than you need, wealthy is when you have so much in excess that you can spend extravagantly and still have enough to leave for generations to come. When you say "impressively wealthy" surely you're talking about Bill Gates and the likes. Someone with 10's of millions of dollars is NOT impressively wealthy, they're rich. People who are impressively wealthy have Super Yachts, Lear Jets and homes in multiple countries.
+Will Thrill
wealth·y
ˈwelTHē/
adjective
having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.
"the wealthy nations of the world"
synonyms:rich, affluent, moneyed, well off, well-to-do, prosperous, comfortable,propertied; More
+Will Thrill I think the only person that needs to revisit the english dictionary is you...
+aaron of the frank, You cut and paste the definition without understanding it. Let me break it down for you: """Wealthy = Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich."""
Notice how they add rich in there. This means that rich is a standard you reach before you're wealthy. Wealthy defined as someone who will no longer face the possibility of poverty from the aspect of money. Someone who has accumulated enough money to guarantee themselves a lifestyle regardless of the poor decisions they make around it. Being rich is defined as someone who has accumulated enough to purchase comfort of a luxurious nature above that of the common.
Someone who has acquired wealth has done so above the group of rich people and attained a higher level of luxury. Notice the operative word here is "Luxury" so if you think you're wealthy in Jamaica, but you don't have the high level luxury. Then you're NOT wealthy.
all I see is the sky and two house so where is the people
I don’t agree with most of the stuff in this video lol
Are most of the people watching this video lacking in comprehension skills? What the ?