SAILING in JAMAICA? An AMERICAN woman shares her extraordinary story of living in JAMAICA.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มี.ค. 2024
- 75-Year-Old Jamaican Citizen, Carolyn Barrett, shares her "retirement in Jamaica" lifestyle and how she moved from the USA to the Caribbean. The parallel reality of Sailing in Jamaica.
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Jamaica Sailing is hardly ever discussed. While many other Caribbean islands have hundreds of yachts coming to their shores and their crew members, not the poorest people, spend hundreds of thousands of dollars there, Jamaica doesn't really get much of this business. Why not?
If you're new here, my name is Irina and this channel is dedicated to Jamaica.
Today I'd like to share a story with you about an extraordinary lady in her 70s who was born in the United States, but is proud to be a Jamaican citizen. As a foreigner myself I look up to this lady because this is the kind of retirement in Jamaica I am personally aiming for.
So, Please welcome my lifestyle role model - Carolyn Barrett. She is the CEO of Barrett Adventures, a tour company in Montego Bay, Jamaica, that specializes in Off-the-beaten path travel.
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Hi Irie, I’ve been on your Fantastic channel all day👍👍👍
I don’t do any online activities whatsoever your channel is the only one I’ve communicated with. You are truly a great Ambassador for our little Island. Many Thanks 🙏🏽
Here is another side of Jamaica 🇯🇲 a lot of us locals don't get to experience. Thank you Irina for sharing.
why not
It is not that Jamaicans don't get to experience this side of Jamaica, it is that they choose not to experience it.
You got jokes, bad ones @@JanetCousins-to3hz
@@JanetCousins-to3hz Their prize is to get a visa to babylon and reduce their quality of life.
@@anngore3842 Agreed, That's the goal for some of them
Jamaica is such a beautiful place 🇯🇲🇯🇲
Easiest way to boost sailing is to host a major international competition with an attractive monetary award.
yep, and Jamaica has been doing international sailing competition already - it's called Pineapple Cup. However, it doesn't have as much publicity as some other competitions, so it just needs marketing. As for the monetary award - most people who take part in racing are not doing it for money, as it costs way too much to participate in such competitions. Most sailors participate in racing for the process and ambitions.
One of the very best place to live Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤
Shout to Irie! Want to bless up my fellow Jamaican and the oldest lifeguard in Jamaica Carolyn. One love ❤ from your fellow Jamaican Canadian 🇯🇲🇨🇦🌹
🇯🇲It’s amazing, the people who love and live amongst us from yonder shores.
Without social media most would be figments of our imaginations, for sure.
Some are travelers, content-creators, thrill-seekers, snorkelers and investors.
Without fanfare, glitz or glamour they too roll up their sleeves to make a dollar.
Front-line warriors who love and promote brand Jamaica without fail.
Like Miss Barrett 30 years in Jamaica, from the days of snail mail.
Irene, our brand first-responder whenever the media try to besmirch or slander.
We love you back Irene, only because love is priceless and you’re a cheerful giver.💋🍒
I met her in person, she is a special character 😂😂
Never a doubt or a dull moment in Jamaica you Irina you are solid as a rock and they just can't stop you my Jamaican girl ❤
What a blessing this channel is for Jamaica.
Totally awesome.
Thank you for not only showing the world and Jamaican what Jamaica as to offer as in fun an businesses opportunity, an to continue to show case Jamaica as one of the best places to be, hopefully Jamaican know what Jamaica is about an protected it, live good an live long one love
Good for her! Very inspiring to see that level of physical activity and confidence for a person in their 70s. Part of the reason I would like to return to live in my country…we were meant for fresh air and sunshine.
As a Jamaican didnt know all these beautifull boats in Jamaica. WOW!Thank you Irie...this lady made me so happy today
Thanks to you for introducing this winderful lady.
I enjoy many of your episodes. They are all relevant to the reality of Jamaica 🇯🇲.... However, this was clearly one of my favorite. This lady is amazing. Her education may be formal as well. However, i make that point to say it's clear her sense of adventure is due to her her insatiable curiosity and "can- do" indomitable attitude. She really is an example for anyone looking to venture out with any goal they may have in a new venture. Rolls with the punches sort of type. Can you please one day do another episode with her? Your chemistry together was very good.
Nice 👌 good to her if she can still be so physically active and doing what she loves ❤at that age, she is like a 40 year old in a 75 year old body, and I love her enthusiasm, she is ready for work anytime 😮zeeeeeeeeeeen big har up ❤👌🙏🏾✅🇯🇲🇯🇲🇬🇧🇬🇧
What a wonderful woman thank you Irina for this video. I wouldn't be that brave on the water because I fear water more than fire. As a child I thought the water was alive and coming after me, and to this day even to drive over the bridge I get shortness of breath 😂🤷🏾
Sweet lady….am in America working my ass off …she’s in my country appreciating life…. Can’t wait to come home
Plan well; you will have a great time here.
Carolyn's trip was amazing, Ill never forget her. She claimed that no one has stayed out that long with her. Watching her free dive and how much of a talented swimmer at her age is sometthing amazing! We miss your airbnb, we fell in love with negril and the pointe village
To all Jamaicans living abroad and at home watching this, I hope one day you will have some time to live like this. Remember, hope is a good thing.
Live your best life.
This was my very thought.
Most Jamaicans seem to not have these chances....if it can be called chances...smh
This was my very thought. Most Jamaicans are not able to enjoy the island like this.
I believe that most people in their country are not able to enjoy the fruits of their country because of the economically diverse and struggles of daily living. 🤔🤔🤔
@@cash6627some of us just want to travel, and see what’s out there. like Carolyn.
Some travel to see, and admire other places.
Some travel to escape.
Either way, u can make a home anywhere.
Very nice irina I really appreciate your timely videos
Irine your doing a great job, more blessings to that Lady ❤🙏💯
She is one brave woman thank you Irina❤
You never ever disappoint with your videos
WATCHING 👀 FROM THE UK 🇬🇧 BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND JAMAICA 🇯🇲 🎉
Why did I leave my country smh woooow I loved this
You dont realize what is there until you left. Besides the economic opportunities , we have been brain watched to glorify western nation. was going to say white. The British really did a number with our early educational system
Remember Anthony; you can return any time you want.
@@gloriarobinson1869 yeah man I know
This brought tears to my eye. This is my dream
My childhood memories snorkeling off coast of Negril
I think needs more swimming pool access and instructor’s so that Jamaican can learn how to swim that biggest obstacle we live an island high percentage afraid of the sea.
Excellent point. Many people would be surprised how many Jamaicans can’t swim. The gym I go to in US reserves two lanes for instructors to teach kids to swim a couple of times per week. It’s cute watching them learn to swim.
Back in the 1960's Mr. Wesley Powell, the Headmaster and founder of Excelsior College on Mountain View Road was among the first to have his students take part in swimming lessons at the Stadium 🏟️. Mr Powell was a man of vision and a great son of the soil of Jamaica. His legacy lives on in all those who attended Excelsior...Age Animo!
Actually it was many years before I knew that many Jamaicans did not know how to swim.
My dad may have been the exception.
Brown in St. Elizabeth he and his friends used to swim and dive for pearls, conch, oysters, off the beaches in Jamaica.
He left at a very young age to join the British Air Force during WW II and then was offered to go “to the states”. Along the way he somehow met my Mom who was a student at the Alpha school and was born in St Anne.
Short of a long story they kept in touch and got married in Harlem then moved to Connecticut, where all of us had to learn how to swim!!! 🏊♀️🏊🏊🏽♂️
Fantastic video my irie Irina🥰 nuff love & rispect my girl, you never disappoint us with your interest of our sweet Jamaica🇯🇲❤👊🏿😄
Omg!! Can't waaaiiiiittt!!! Let's gooooooo!!! I've already sent out the link to some folks. So darn excited about this episode!!
You always seem to show Jamaica at its best. Keep up the good work....
Absolutely stunning Irie! Thank you for sharing this amazing adventure with this wonderful lady.
As usual, anything from you is interesting.
Wonderful story as a sailor who was raise their always wanted to sail in Jamaica.Thanks for sharing we know it's lot of time and effort went into making these video.Great quality and sounds.
Now this vid leaves one with a smile and a great feeling in one's heart, if living your best life was a person, Carolyn would be it.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵BEAUTIFUL!
Another outstanding video, Irina.
You are doing such an amazing job of bringing our beautiful island to the attention of the world. Thank you for all you do. 👍🏽😘🇯🇲
Long live Jamaica, them a go tired fe se we face ❤❤
This is so fascinating to watch as and proud Jamaican ....its just a pitty i wouldn't get this beautiful experience of this small island ... thanks for the Sharing your experience..😊
Irina! Thank you again. Your vlogs are always on point. Nothing seemed only imagined, everything felt observed, studied, thought about, and recorded. Love your work.❤
Thank you for representing !
Wow, this is amazing!!! Congrats to her. A friend of mine said one time, we should get a yacht and boat tourists to their resorts!!
Wow, your video quality is amazing!!! Love this lady, she is so sweet, most active 75 year old I've seen here in Jamaica. I agree that sailing should be more developed here. Many of us Jamaicans can't swim well, maybe we should start there...with swimming lessons. Great job! Loved this video. Can you do one on the sport of polo? We have overlooked activities here that can attract different types of people, plus locals as well.
All I can say is "inspiring"! I'm 73 and have loved the water all my life...lifeguarded, coached swimming, taught swimming, snorkeled and scuba dove...and she makes me feel like I've missed my biggest opportunities. I've always loved Jamaica and her people...great video, you had me hooked in the first second.
@landofahhs its never too late..
Great information, Irina. I will be enjoying this the next time I visit my homeland!! 🇯🇲🇺🇸❤️🙏🏽☀️
Big up your self Irie enjoy Jamaica it is brand name I wish I home. Now it cold here now ice 🧊
It was so great sailing with Carolyn on her boat. One of my favourite JA experiences 🙌🫶👌
Thanks, Irina, for showing us this other side of Jamaica. To Carolyn, thank you for loving Jamaica. ❤❤
Love it❤ Aging also means staying active. Carolyn is an inspiration.
Wow. That my dreams. To com back home enjoying. My country
Awesome interview of beautiful Jamaica 🇯🇲 my land of birth
Super footage!! Fortunate to have briefly met Carolyn on our last trip .. never knew she was such a seasoned sailor!! Looking forward to learning more from her .. mi soon come back 🫶🏻 🇯🇲
Thank you, Irie and American Sailor woman, for sharing. It's very interesting. You should advertise to get some new people who are interested to lesrn, to sail. Great!!!❤❤❤
Great video!!! Thank you for showing just how beautiful Jamaica is 🇯🇲
As the ladies are saying they're so much opportunity in Jamaica but young people's aren't taking advantage of it, lots of youngsters are excited about the badness culture wanting to own guns to be killer's and extortionist when they're so much life to enjoy that lady is in her seventies and finding new opportunities in Jamaica.
Can they afford to sail or buy a boat?
@@user-no4ly9ev6n You don't need to have a boat to sail. You can come and learn sailing by helping on the dock/cleaning boats, get a job in the marinas. We then paid 10 USD per 30 mins renting hobie cats in Iberostar (and no, we didn't need to pay for the resort, but simply made arrangements with the Dressel Divers). Note, I cannot afford to sail nor buy a boat either yet, but I've been sailing in Jamaica for 7 years.
you have a point and this indeed needs to be changed (and it can only be changed with the help of the media), but I've noticed that most youngsters are not really excited about the badness culture. Instead - a lot of them are excited about "leaving Jamaica" culture, because their parents keep telling them that there is too much "badness culture" in Jamaica, so they should do their best to move to the USA/CA/UK.
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Very useful information.
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIEBrave of you, continue spreading the good news and love, love and self worth is lacking in some of the youths.
Ohhh my Caroline is a true Jamaican full of life n vibes Bigup urself Caroline 💯😍👌🏾 Such a beautiful woman u too Irene always on it 👊🏾🥰
This woman is amazing, and I see why you would aspire for a life of adventure similar to hers. Another superb video Irena🎉
🙏🏽for sharing this positive inspirational story, often times it’s negative when it comes to🇯🇲
I love Irina - I want that to be my next graffiti. Just joking. I don't like graffiti. But I love Irina.
Another great one showing how addictive my kidnapping island is. It sucks you in and that's it.
Another one, Irene 👏 👏 👏
Thanks, Irie. I enjoyed this video.
LET BE HONEST HERE DO YOU ALL KNO TOURIST ARE 100 time safer than our own JAMAICAN people I think many of them have so many respect for tourists it’s so amazing the love we have for outsiders
This is the comment of the day but only the astute minds will get what you are saying.
Our OWN Jamaican people need to learn to respect life. We can't be so angry to the point of thinking that killing each other is the ONLY answer to conflict resolution.
@douglasjoseph What a preposterous statement. Jamaicans are killing each other over scamming, gang warfare, family land, and interrelationship issues, and here you are saying that they should kill tourists. So then Jamaica becomes a pariah in the world more than it is presently because of the crime issues. No tourists would come and our economy would suffer and become another Haiti.
I've seen both sides of the story and can confirm Jamaicans do NOT like "outsiders" more than the locals. What's really happening is that the "outsiders" FIRST give love and respect for Jamaicans and Jamaicans naturally return the favour, as they see genuine interest and better treatment from the "outsiders" than from their own people.
Jamaicans who act in the same way - give love and respect to their own people FIRST - will get the same love and respect in return.
"Outsiders" who don't give respect first - never get it in return either. See "the Fake Diplomat" video on my channel about Mario (outsider) who kept complaining about Jamaicans - and nobody was giving him any love and respect. Basically, if you walk around assuming that people are bad - they will not treat you nice either, as simple as that.
The bottomline - it simply depends on the person and has nothing to do with whether the person is an outsider or a local person.
By the way, do you consider Carolyn to be an "outsider"? A person whose family is Jamaican (she's married to a Jamaican) and spent over 30 years in Jamaica?
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE very much so that’s true thank for putting it in a better prospective way
I was wondering when it was filmed when I saw the Christmas Tree.
My sister in law lives in Buff Bay and she keeps her tree up year round, only because she has a special needs child.
But my mind did wonder, “Do Jamaicans keep their trees up all year?”
Not sure how long Jamaicans keep the trees, but the interview itself was filmed at Christmas over a year ago (November 2022) so the tree was there for a reason. It just takes me forever to edit the videos, I have about 20+ stories sitting on my disks filmed.. waiting for editing, but keep being pushed 'cause something urgent comes up, like that Travel Advisory situation.
It's sounds like the sailing community find sailing around Jamaica too challenging, so they chose the easy options. Someone needs to sponsor a sailing competition, sailing round the island challenge cup or something, with a worthwhile prize..and make it a yearly event..another awesome vlog. I enjoyed story. My girl is seriously fit for her age. Great personality and great vybs..❤️🙏🏾..🇯🇲💯
yes, we have Pineapple Cup, which is sailing from Miami to Montego Bay, it's quite challenging, but it's been going on from 1961. The next one is in January 2025
This lady is definitely enjoying her life
Thanks for sharing this timely information
Irie you hit it again,love you
It's magical under there. Pity I'm scared to dive. Tried it and panicked.
Nice. Your variety is of great interest. Thank you Irene.
Thank you for introducing us to another fascinating person and activity in Jamaica. Jah bless!❤
Hi Irie
I would like to see you do a documentary on overfishing in jamaica, a huge problem that is not getting enough press
very inspiring!
Irina nuh ramp 🇯🇲💯🤣👏🏾🔥
GREAT STORY NICE 👌 VIDEO
Thanks, very informative video.
I love all of your videos and stories. Your very truthful. Enjoy all of it...paradise
I love this Lady ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Montego Bay is absolutely beautiful.❤️❤️❤️
I am so impressed by this YOUNG lady, hope you continue this for a long time, be safe ❤️
Another informative vlog Irena. Thank you.
ANOTHER GREAT INFORMATIVE INTERVIEW
Empress
Nice energy!
Peace and love 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you so much
Another good one Irie. 👍
Thanks Irina!!!
🖤💚💛 Thank you! 🇯🇲
Nice one IRIE ❤BLESS UP
Glad you enjoying your life. That' what dreams are made of......
Very interesting… I didn’t know we had such sailing tour
What a great and inspiring video. Thanks Irie
Good content lady
I love how this lady compares life in Jamaica and the US in just a few words. Sh did it such honesty and without any hesitation. If you watch the news in NY city these days you would ask why the hell Jamaica is treated in this fashion.
Thanks so much for this Irina...a great interview with an amazing lady! Your videos are always top quality
I’m glad to see this video. I’ve always say I would love to sail around Jamaica. Wow!😂
Thank you Irie for Highlighting some of the beauty's of the Island 🇯🇲
Wow...what a lovely blog . She is totally at peace with her lifestyle. Irina i know you really enjoyed this one. Great job ❤❤❤
Such an inspiration!! Amazing 😍
Irie does it again. Blessings upon blessings ❤️🇯🇲
IRE CONTINUE WITH YOUR AMAZIN STORY AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM AND IRE CONTINUE WITH WITH YOUR AMAZIN STORIES I LOVE THEM
Awesome story 👍🇯🇲
To the extent Jamaica has bad rap in intl sailing community, it is for the following reasons- headache dealing with gvt officials trying to check in; same headaches multiplied having to check in and out going between cities and bays [not common in many counties, once checked in never have to speak to another gvt official until checking out]; Jamaica not on the common carribean coconut route btween FL and Granada; tighter intl insurance terms in Carribean overall, no meaningful sailing books or pilot guides for Jamaica on sale and not really good nautical charts and surveys available for bays and anchorages outside of those few served by commercial ships. If Jamaica really wants to entice large numbers of yachties- and it can because Jamaica is a great place- then government officials need to take a trip to many of the Antiilles counties and see how easy they make it to come and stay (especially the French ones).
Its a shame but in sailing circles crime isn't really the concern, it's the hassle. Jamaica is bypassed in favor of much easier and more welcoming destinations.
I love Jamaica btw. I'm there at least twice a year, but not on a boat. If the country made it as easy to sail there as to fly there all costal communities would see cruising dollars float in.
Why do you think there is this extra level of hassle in Jamaica? Any possible reasons? Who benefits?
@faithm2535 maybe it's the old piracy laws
@@pablo_fre5hcobar make sense. The island is at a very useful location.
My guess is a suspicion every foreign sailboat may be running drugs, guns or bypassing import taxes. And maybe they have good reason to think that. Not sure.
@@faithm2535 it's because of the issue Jamaica is having with Americans sneaking the weapons into the country from the USA. Most guns in Jamaica are brought by boats from the US...