What We Miss About Jamaica | Nostalgic Memories from Jamaicans in Canada
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2023
- 🌴 Join us, two Jamaicans who crossed paths in a Canadian Supermarket, as we take a trip down memory lane to our beloved homeland - Jamaica! 🇯🇲
In this heartwarming and humorous video, we share our experiences of living in Jamaica before our families embarked on a new chapter abroad, eight years ago. The contrast between the tropical Jamaican weather and the freezing -40°C Canadian winters couldn't be more striking. Say goodbye to chipping ice off your car, and let's reminisce about the joy of river swims in the cool, refreshing waters and picturesque waterfalls of Jamaica.
Of course, one can't talk about Jamaica without mentioning the mouthwatering cuisine that we dearly miss. Jamaican BBQ KFC - an absolute delight that's unrivaled anywhere in the world! Join the club if you've waited in those long lines at night, eagerly waiting for a taste of that scrumptious goodness.
And let's not forget the Jamaican sense of humor - a unique charm that we cherish dearly. In Jamaica, everyone seems to have an alias, and no one takes offense at the playful names given to them. Laughter is truly the best medicine in this vibrant culture!
📣 We want to hear from you! What do you miss most about Jamaica? Leave a comment below and share your cherished memories with us.
Join us on this journey of nostalgia and fond memories as we celebrate the spirit of Jamaica and the lasting connections it has forged between two friends in a foreign land.
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A black and white Jamaican filled with love for the 🏝️ island.. now THAT'S paradise!
I miss the vibes. Jamaica have a vibes. I miss the fruits. I miss the food. I miss the people and dem sense of humor.
Well, it has been almost 60 years since I left for Florida back in 1965. Next to the people, I would say that I miss the mountains and the scenery the most. Other Caribbean islands are pretty, but nothing comes close to the cool mountains, magnificent views and flowing rivers and waterfalls.
Ohhh I so agree with you on this @Graham
The moment i reach jamaica and exit through those doors, the feeling is heavenly. It is a sense of belonging, even hearing people talking it sounds like music to my ears. I have to eat kentucky, curry goat from Sonia's, patties, not saying i cant get food here, but when i get it in jamaica it is special🤸♂️. It would take a lot to explain the joy and love i experience whenever i go back home🎉🎉🎉
I couldn't agree with you more @unadavidson ♥️
This video made my day! ❤️
That's great news @SallyMangos - Glad to hear it!
Big up your self guys Jamaican never mis Jamaica and till left it Jamaica 🇯🇲 have good vibe and freedom
A chuu yah talk. Miss the patty for sure. Unmatched. I've *never* met a patty a farin that compares. But I find that they don't even make the patties like they used to..even in Jamaica itself. But it's a lot better than farin ones.. And that yummy patty smell before/as you enter the patty shop.
My "I Miss" list is very long you know..
I Miss
The patty
The yam (when they used to be organic and locally cultivated)
The pumpkin (Ever found any nice ripe dry pumpkin a farin like we had back home?)
Wi star apple trees (purple and green skin.. mellow and delectable)
Apple
Rose Apple
Orange
Every one of the citrus fruits (every one. Including sweet-lime, ugly-orange and siville-orange)
Grapefruit (sweet grapefruit, bitter grapefruit, etc.)
Naseberry, sour-sop, jack-fruit
Sweet-sop.
Bananas (naturally ripened organic bananas. Ripened even on the tree sometimes)
Paw-paw
Tree mint (That smell..will heal you and give you aroma therapy 😆)
Coconut (coconut water, coconut jelly, coconut oil, coconut drops, coconut rice n peas, coconut STUFF!😂
Sweet potato pone, bammy, sugar plum sweetie, busta, mint-ball, etc.
D&G Soft-drinks (and the smell of them when you open the bottle...mmmmmm!)
The coffee groves in full bloom. Of white blossoms and bumble bees kissing every one of them.
Citrus in bloom. Rose-apple in bloom...SPECTACULAR!!
The 'special coloured' dirt...which I won't mention (as it might give too much away😉)
Roast breadfruit meals that my Granny would make
My Early Education Teachers were the best in the world. ❤❤❤and appreciate them
Love the PEOPLE!! My jolly Grand Uncle. His Son..who was so sweet and kind. His sister, my Grand-Aunt..who was so spry, smart, adorable and expressive😉
The neighbourhood seamstress..Who you'd see a few times a year to make your holiday clothes and school uniforms, and she'd comment on how much you've grown
All the sweet and lovely people in my childhood, who helped to form the formative years
The MUSIC! That post-colonial/post-independence well spoken English (and accents)
A certain innocence and decency that was the natural tone of the land.
The 'I Miss' lsit cyaan done yuh nuh😢
It is the vast amount of things that we miss...that make the few things that we DON'T MISS seem so exponential
Love love love this list! Can I read it on video?! It is the best! Thank you for sharing!!!! ❤️ 🇯🇲
@@CountryWhiteJamaican Yes of course. You're more than welcome to it CWJ. It's all about sharing..👍👌
@@pureenergy5136 great 👍 👌 👏 thank you!
Good good old days the best ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍🤣🤣
😘Blessings to You Both for a Wonderful Weekend. I miss everything about 🇯🇲Land I Love. I don’t wear hats myself, but I like wearing turtlenecks. More than anything I miss the fruits & fresh vegetables. After leaving customs, need a proper patty & a ting. While waiting for a ride, I’ll breathe in the smell of 🇯🇲& just listen to my people chatting. I also give thanks to the Divine for this Beautiful place where I was born.
Amen to this!! Blessings @paulette
Same here. Well well said PP. When I was reading your comment, I remembered the fried fish and the steamed fish for some reason..😆🙃😋
@@pureenergy5136 😊Yessss, Snapper steamed, stuffed with Callaloo & Okras, yummy.
Now I'm hungry lol
Been awaiting this third instalment. Yes Country White, so you arrive in Csnada on April Fools day! That's what we call the 1st April in the uk 😂 Thanks for giving us further insight into both your adjustments. Koren full a bare joke lol Look forward to more videos with the two of you 🇬🇧
Yesss April Fools Day, can you imagine LOL another video coming soon!
Mel. The video bad. Mi love it❤
Mel I have missed you ❤
I have been going to Jamaica to visit grandparents (RIP) and cousins since I was 11. Now at 45 and after many many visits, i am relocating to spend 6 months there and 6 month here. Then will make it 8 months there and 4 months here when I hit 50.
What i love most about Jamaica....the nicknames😂. My "name" in Jamaica has nothing to do with my real name. Its a nickname and I just go along with it 😂😂😂😂
Also, mango walk during mango season.
Most of all, i miss my grandmother 😢
Wow big move! I think I'd like to do the same ❤️ I am so happy for you that you went and saw your grandparents often while you could! By the way, I've been putting out videos like once a week, I guess YT didn't give all of them as much love lol. Check out the channel for more if you like? Https://ua-cam.com/users/countrywhitejamaican 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 ❤️ big up with your plans!!
@@CountryWhiteJamaican I time away from UA-cam every few of the to decompress 😁. Definitely will be che king out the other videos
Appreciate your support! 😊
When there's frozen ice on your windshield just pour some washer fluid on it and use your brush to sweep it off in no time. You can pour some around the doors too for easy opening. Advice strait from dung a Alberta 🇯🇲
Nuff respect and thanks!
Hey Mel I have been busy but I still keep up with you just don't get a chance to comment but love you as usual keeping up
A pleasant and safe Saturday afternoon everyone 🎉🎉🎉
Out of many one people❤
Im from Vere as well. Water LANE
🖤💚💛🇯🇲 Loved it!
My Husband's mom is from Kingston, this cracks me up Wata gwan?😅
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Wi'pa uno deh!!! e look nice!!! Yuh content tun'up
Out off many one. People
blessup!
What's up with nicknames?
Most Jamaicans have 1 or 2 nicknames that friends or family members gave them. Some of the reasons are really funny.