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

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2024

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  • @Jamaicans
    @Jamaicans  2 роки тому

    Thanks for watching! Are you ready to visit Belgium after watching this video? If you are an expat living in Belgium what's been your experience there? Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a video in the “Jamaicans to the World” series - bit.ly/2yRRCxP

  • @karlenegabbidon5212
    @karlenegabbidon5212 3 роки тому +8

    I just love this program. Taking me around the world. Traveling is my number one hubby. Learning about different people and their cultures. Wonderful interview again 👏 ♥

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoyed this episode in the “Jamaicans to the World” series. If you missed any videos they are all located here - ua-cam.com/video/gjEvqG6tLzs/v-deo.html&list=PLt0YTBf5UEoc1-D9XLrtMdespsht1oBLJ

  • @suebell1212
    @suebell1212 3 роки тому +19

    Belgium sounds tempting to visit!! Great to hear that our culture is being enjoyed !! 🇯🇲

    • @superpowers2366
      @superpowers2366 3 роки тому +3

      @Sade Jones Lol I was just go say it is a racist country you taken the words right out of my mouth thanks.😂😂😂👍

    • @superpowers2366
      @superpowers2366 3 роки тому +2

      @Sade Jones Jamaica.🇯🇲 is the place to be I would rather be in Jamaica than Europe. 1 better food 2 better weather 3 better scenery. Hell you have white people in Jamaica that would tell you they love us.

    • @superpowers2366
      @superpowers2366 3 роки тому +2

      @Sade Jones Lol yeah the USA is a fucked up country everyone is leaving this country is evil also to.😆 if you ever do leave the USA try Africa or South America and the Caribbean islands they best for black people period.

    • @Macellaio_delle_dune
      @Macellaio_delle_dune 9 місяців тому +1

      @@superpowers2366 It's not but unfortunately there are people with that mindset (like everywhere in Europe). A lot of people however are the opposite. I for one am one of these people who love Jamaica in all its aspects
      1 love.

  • @jeletalewis4125
    @jeletalewis4125 3 роки тому +7

    Thanks for this Xavier. I have just discovered your channel and I love it. Watching this couple talk about Belgium fills me with nostalgia. I would so love to visit that country again.

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

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

  • @Yesmyjamaica
    @Yesmyjamaica 3 роки тому +8

    Another very interesting interview. 🇯🇲🖤💚💛

  • @Sirrush-S-J
    @Sirrush-S-J 3 роки тому +11

    Nederlands = Dutch 1 of the languages they speak in Belgium, they call it 'Flemish' but it's just the same language. Proud to be a Belgian.

  • @davidbailey9551
    @davidbailey9551 3 роки тому +9

    Interesting interview, I enjoyed this.

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the compliment! We are glad you enjoyed this episode in the “Jamaicans to the World” series. If you missed any they are all located here - ua-cam.com/video/gjEvqG6tLzs/v-deo.html&list=PLt0YTBf5UEoc1-D9XLrtMdespsht1oBLJ

  • @donnaherman3876
    @donnaherman3876 3 роки тому +4

    I am ecstatic to know how Belgium welcome our Jamaican culture

  • @nicholettemcgregor2004
    @nicholettemcgregor2004 3 роки тому +4

    Another enjoyable sojourn into Jamaicans living out loud and spicing up the world. Thank you for the knowledge and niceness.

  • @1marialatoya
    @1marialatoya 3 роки тому +6

    Hi Vonetta and Warren! I wish I knew you guys were there. I was living in Leuven. I'm back in Ja now....I was missing the Jamaican food so much! 😭 Now, I miss Belgium. 😅 Nederlands is een moeilijke taal, maar de inwoners zal jullie meer respect geven als jullie de taal leren. Het Jamaicanse restaurant is een goed idee! Veel success! 🇯🇲🥰🇧🇪

  • @duhaney123
    @duhaney123 3 роки тому +6

    A relative of mine lives in Belgium. I've gotten several invitations to visit him. Interesting interview indeed.

  • @TRUTHTEACHER2007
    @TRUTHTEACHER2007 3 роки тому +5

    So glad to see the channel growing!

  • @richieredw2142
    @richieredw2142 3 роки тому +4

    Been there many times, had a girlfriend once from Bruges, and visited the port of Zeebrugge, and the eastern city of Liege, but never Brussels. It's a nice country to live in, myself I'm living in 🇸🇪 nice interview

  • @vlogwchris7483
    @vlogwchris7483 3 роки тому +1

    I’m half jamaican Belgian. Spent most of my time a yard but making a step back into Europe now. Watching this gives me great hope of me havin success in Belgie.

  • @robinduckin3693
    @robinduckin3693 3 роки тому +6

    The languages spoken in Belgium is Dutch (Flemish), French and German.

    • @robinduckin3693
      @robinduckin3693 3 роки тому +1

      *** languages spoken are.....

    • @jahmallajaima
      @jahmallajaima 3 роки тому

      You know Flemish came to mind when you asked about da languages. When they didn’t say Flemish figured I was wrong and wonder what country had Flemish.

  • @elainem6832
    @elainem6832 3 роки тому +6

    Sir & Madam, We the kids of Jamaicans in Europe (even if we were not born in Jamaica) can still represent too. We can cook the food, speak and represent and display the authentic culture. It’s sound like a good place to live, work and holiday. All the best to everyone. Thank you 🙏🤠

    • @xmurphy2485
      @xmurphy2485 3 роки тому +1

      Love it...passing it on to each generation

  • @MrKliket
    @MrKliket 5 місяців тому +1

    Woaaa ! Straight outta di hills after 40 days into Jamaica's green belly...deep experience, once again !
    Now back home in Brussels...search mi a search fi connections wid jamaicans here in Brussels an in Belgium !
    So, Empress, Genaral : mi belly a come, watchout ! mi waan a gorgeous dish fulla green beret strait inna mi belly !!!
    Mi a guh tek di road fi come ina yuh yaad ! Truss me ! 876 to di world ! Bless up !
    White dreaded belgian pushing patwa ! Zeme ? 😂😂🤣

  • @cecelianelson2594
    @cecelianelson2594 3 роки тому +5

    Great interview. Many thanks to your guests.

  • @audreymoy4923
    @audreymoy4923 2 роки тому +1

    The laguage is called Flemish, not Netherlands.

  • @deliahiggs1752
    @deliahiggs1752 2 роки тому

    I love your interviews. Us Jamaicans are everywhere and we definitely make life happen. 🇯🇲🇯🇲 keep putting out these videos

  • @everlasting1971
    @everlasting1971 3 роки тому +2

    Enough of the criticism, we get what they are trying to communicate. Belgium sits between France and Holland/Netherlands. French is common language towards the French area and Dutch is the common language closer to Holland.

  • @Nats-st2vf
    @Nats-st2vf 2 роки тому

    Just came across your channel. Enjoyed watching this. At least I know there is also Jamaicans in Ghent as there are a lot of Jamaicans live in another part of Belgium called Antwerp. A few in Brussels where I live.

  • @saybyghrace2
    @saybyghrace2 3 роки тому +6

    A Chippies wi say, Love mi jamaican People dem❤❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏🙏🙏

  • @saybyghrace2
    @saybyghrace2 3 роки тому +6

    Belgium sounds like a great place to settle down, fi real 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏

    • @leydenfisher7807
      @leydenfisher7807 3 роки тому +2

      Belgium - Dutch - problems with prejudice, racism talk South Africa, Kongo and rip off Black Folk stuff. Trouble.

    • @Macellaio_delle_dune
      @Macellaio_delle_dune 9 місяців тому

      @@leydenfisher7807 Sorry you encountered bad mind people. Please don't treat all Belgians the same as the majority are open minded and welcoming.

  • @dorretteprince1754
    @dorretteprince1754 3 роки тому +3

    Visiting the world through your interviews. Very interesting and informative

    • @xmurphy2485
      @xmurphy2485 3 роки тому +1

      I am too...I am learning with each interview.

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the compliment! We are glad you enjoyed this episode in the “Jamaicans to the World” series. If you missed any they are all located here - ua-cam.com/video/gjEvqG6tLzs/v-deo.html&list=PLt0YTBf5UEoc1-D9XLrtMdespsht1oBLJ

  • @maureengolding2980
    @maureengolding2980 3 роки тому +2

    Netherlands is a country. Dutch is the language officially.

  • @allisonthomas8099
    @allisonthomas8099 3 роки тому +6

    Xavier you should off pin or put they info of contact in the comment section if someone wants to follow them on social media

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

      FOLLOW VONETTA BAILEY AND WARREN BLAKE
      -Facebook: facebook.com/xaymacabelgium​
      -Instagram: instagram.com/xaymacabelgium

  • @kirkbrown8379
    @kirkbrown8379 3 роки тому +4

    Love your video series. Needs a theme song now🙏

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

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

  • @Cavellification
    @Cavellification 3 роки тому +4

    Tot ziens means see you later.
    but GOOD BYE IS DAAG
    and I'm also Jamaican living in the Dutch Caribbean.

  • @lilymbbrown2596
    @lilymbbrown2596 3 роки тому +1

    Love this interview 💕💕💕e

  • @michelle76678
    @michelle76678 3 роки тому +5

    Checking in from Australia

  • @InfiniteNaturalMystic
    @InfiniteNaturalMystic 3 роки тому +10

    Beautiful couple

  • @sandralutscher9303
    @sandralutscher9303 3 роки тому +4

    Grace Campbell Belgium speak three language Dutch French Flemish I think they make a mistake by saying Nederland

    • @ollifrank6255
      @ollifrank6255 3 роки тому +1

      'Dutch' is called `nederlands` in Dutch. Flemish is the Belgium version(s) of Dutch. It's the same language but with a bit softer pronunciation

  • @ronkodak9760
    @ronkodak9760 3 роки тому +3

    Chips is the greatest snack from Jamaica grow on that chips bad

  • @kaydenpat
    @kaydenpat 3 роки тому +1

    Yep. Learning a new language can be a bit tricky the older you are.

  • @leydenfisher7807
    @leydenfisher7807 3 роки тому +4

    Jamaicans 🇯🇲 in Belgium 🇧🇪: What about the take out food Business? Call in your order and pick up from a window 🪟 or do a delivery service - have a bike 🏍 or bicycle 🚲 get a young person do the delivery. That's what is working in US cities with Covid-19. Don't forget fried Chicken and Waffles- famous African/American favorite. YAH BLESS Your Efforts, thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @slicktyz7989
    @slicktyz7989 3 роки тому +2

    I’m Jamaican living in Austria

    • @Jamaicans
      @Jamaicans  3 роки тому

      Thank you for sharing. We have a great interview with a Jamaican living in Austria . There are many questions in the comments about Austria. We would love for you to reply to comments/questions with your own experiences. Here is the interview ua-cam.com/video/BxtjA_Ylz1M/v-deo.html

  • @maureengolding2980
    @maureengolding2980 3 роки тому

    I can live without yellow or White yams. Also run down, never had it in my life. I am a Jamaican at heart.

  • @donnaherman3876
    @donnaherman3876 3 роки тому

    My girl, i love cherry malt..not many people don't remember that.
    Bulgar and chicken back a say one

  • @karenr3355
    @karenr3355 3 роки тому +6

    So true, Dutch is not an easy language to learn

  • @andante901
    @andante901 2 роки тому

    The language of The Netherlands or Holland is called “ Dutch”

  • @funnyansweet
    @funnyansweet 2 роки тому

    I like Belgium its central to my two favorite cities Paris and Amsterdam

  • @gladysclarke7733
    @gladysclarke7733 2 роки тому

    I would love to come to that place

  • @noblegirl1991
    @noblegirl1991 3 роки тому

    I enjoy this episode

  • @Cavellification
    @Cavellification 3 роки тому +1

    Dutch is a very difficult language. but German is WORST!
    My husband is from the Netherlands so I had was to learn Dutch to get my passport.
    good luck guys!
    #ONELOVEALWAYS🇯🇲🇳🇱

  • @otislee7343
    @otislee7343 3 роки тому +2

    Very nice couple

  • @gracecampbell3029
    @gracecampbell3029 3 роки тому +1

    Dutch is the language ,not Nederland, Nederland is the country

  • @sashawnashirley8778
    @sashawnashirley8778 2 роки тому

    I live near Linstead

  • @jenniferm634
    @jenniferm634 2 роки тому +1

    The language. xutch not netherlands

  • @maxxiemasom6
    @maxxiemasom6 3 роки тому

    I wonder if these 2 really live in Belgium

  • @esbarrett2868
    @esbarrett2868 3 роки тому

    Does one speak Netherlands or Dutch….?

  • @Venicegeral
    @Venicegeral 3 роки тому

    What about retirees?

  • @anthonycoote9546
    @anthonycoote9546 3 роки тому +1

    Lol, netherlands. No, Dutch. Flemish, french and Dutch

  • @lionfromjam7282
    @lionfromjam7282 3 роки тому +2

    Boyfriend and girlfriend...save that for teenagers...

  • @nyrlivetv5094
    @nyrlivetv5094 3 роки тому

    Dutch

  • @therealgodessisis
    @therealgodessisis 3 роки тому

    Dutch.

  • @nattyp7801
    @nattyp7801 3 роки тому +1

    🔥FI Belgium....Yu kno Di history of King Leopold n wah dem do inna Congo....kill ova 10 MILLION Congolese.....dem mash dung di country(CONGO)🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥PON BELGIUM....

  • @nyrlivetv5094
    @nyrlivetv5094 3 роки тому

    Au revoir

  • @donnaherman3876
    @donnaherman3876 3 роки тому +1

    My girl, i love cherry malt..not many people don't remember that.
    Bulgar and chicken back a say one

  • @gracecampbell3029
    @gracecampbell3029 3 роки тому

    Dutch is the language ,not Nederland, Nederland is the country

  • @gracecampbell3029
    @gracecampbell3029 3 роки тому +4

    Dutch is the language ,not Nederland, Nederland is the country