First Impressions Of MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA (Is It Safe?) 🇯🇲 

😂 i have an interesting video later in the series about my experience with Jamaican customer service… GENERALLY I’ve had excellent service to be 100% honest with you. But three times i went to a store i did not have good service. I was told even local Jamaicans deal with not the best customer service. Me coming from America i do not feel entitled, and i don’t expect everyone to be nice. But a small amount of decency would be okay 😂 some of these places made me feel like i was in the wrong for ordering a simple meal. But i didn’t let it affect me at all because i am an easy going person👌🏽💪🏽

Absolutely not! He’s deluded

Depends where you are from

Thank you for the support bro. I’m just trying to learn from the locals

The whole Caribbean is slow.

Exactly am like what was he telling that man, everyone know jamaica is laid back as hell, aint no body rushing

He just misinterpreted the question I think

HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION 😅

Haha right he kept the vibe good

​@@PoJoTheBackPackerKingston is safer than montego Bay. Go and see for yourself.

@@taharka3897 ok

​@@taharka3897I disagree, both cities have good and not so good areas to avoid.

@@taharka3897 STFU ....I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MOBAY AND LIVE IN KGN SINCE UNIVERSITY....I GO MOBAY EVERY MONTH END TO SEE MY DAD AND BROTHES

Thank you very much

@@PoJoTheBackPacker Kingston is more like Brooklyn, NYC. It has beautiful high end areas that are surrounded with stunning mountain views. You can visit Kingston and never go to the poor areas. Kingston is safer than Brooklyn, NYC. It is one of my favorite places on the island. I feel safer in Kingston than I did in NYC and Boston. Kingston has a lot of great restaurants and cafes and gives you a real Jamaican experience. Many people in Jamaica including Kingston leave their apartment doors wide open until they go to sleep at night.

@@kuyahkudey3217 I’m excited to see this thank you for giving me this information

Thank you for the support bro

Same bro but apparently kfc is the thing to also have while in Jamaica so we will do that soon 💪🏽

@@PoJoTheBackPackerlooking forward to it. I’m curious now too. I bet will be way better than in states. They do know their chicken in Jamaica

KfC in Jamaica is own by a Jamaican family. The chicken is local and prepared to the Jamaican pallet. McDonalds didn't do well in Jamaica. Some had to close up. We cook jerk chicken at home and KFC is a treat. We don't eat it 7 days per week. Also KFC because it's an established company is not likely to cause food poisoning. Jerk is street food best to look for a restaurant that's selling it. Jamaica has other eaters than KFC. You won't know that from You Tube.

@@eileenwatt8283 I’ve had all the food on the street so far is very good

Thank you for watching 👌🏽👌🏽 beautiful country

Well stay tuned you’re about to get a whole bunch more 😂

The name is Doctor’s Cave. It’s open to everyone. We all pay the same price for umbrellas etc.

Be there soon!

​@@PoJoTheBackPacker Port of Spain San Fernando Chaguanas Princes Town Tobago Just some cool places there to stop by❤

Thank you for watching

​@@PoJoTheBackPacker😁😁😁😁😁 you should be more prepared before you go anywhere. Act like you know where you are going. Oh lawd you did all the wrong things. Never sit in the front of a transportation in Jamaica. You're lucky because it's a tourist area they don't kidnapped you. You can't be so foreign in Jamaica. Down town Kingston is a whole vibe that you have to not stick out so much. It's scary watching you. Never take taxis in Jamaica by your self. As a woman I move around Jamaica freely without problems but you have to know how to just be Jamaican.

@@eileenwatt8283 if you’re worried about my safety in this video i suggest you don’t watch my other ones. I respect people but i don’t let everyone dictate where i can and can’t go. You know it’s funny only from JAMAICANS am i being told “you’re going to get kidnapped, robbed, shot, stabbed…” but yet all I’ve encounter (morning day and night) is good hospitable people.. and I’ve already been to the areas i was ohhhh son wanted about not to go to. But then again maybe that’s a blessing about being a foreigner I’m able to go into these places with no problem where as you.. i don’t think you can.. it’s tragic but there’s so many sides to Jamaica and Kingston you local Jamaicans will never experience… so you can stay for the journey and watch me explore your beautiful country.. or you don’t have to watch anymore. Maybe we should stop painting Jamaica in a bad light and try to bring a little positivity to the island. I’ve never had so many people that DONT live in their own country trying to tell me where and what to do in the country they left from. lol it’s blasphemy. Just watch my videos and and appreciate them lol

@@eileenwatt8283 also I’m very well aware of where i am and what I’m doing lol. You know these videos are like movies.. i could be acting i could not be acting. Just appreciate it or don’t watch

@@eileenwatt8283 another funny thing is I’ve been taking nothing but route taxis 😂 i swear you people are scared of your own country lol you know America is very dangerous but I’ll be damned if that means i can’t take a means of transportation or go and do what i want to do. lol in general for a tourist Jamaica is actually safe. You should get out of your bubble

Thank you for viewing 👌🏽

Cry somewhere else you watched an edited clip.. hate some common sense

@@PoJoTheBackPacker Hate some common sense. Definitely make no sense

Use*

It’s actually not $20 US dollars 😂 I’m Jamaican and from a community 5 mins drive from that same airport and to go to church st it’s not that expensive…They hike the prices up for foreigners 😅

I think it will be good honestly so far all is going well. Island is beautiful

@@PoJoTheBackPackergood to hear bro!

😂😂 thank you

Ayeee enjoy my friend

I was told to check out the luminous lights at night time i think it’s like 20 min from Montego Bay.. it’s a night time thing.. if you got time maybe check that out i heard it’s awesome!

Exactly. We're so low key and chill.. island style😅

Beautiful

If you can help me out and show me anything cool and interesting & positive let me know

Or any suggestions as well

Sorry not use to youtube chat lol. Well it depends on where in Jamaica you are at, by the way you seem to be hitting the key spots here so you are not doing bad

You can go to new castle nice fresh air, cool and nice scenery. Google it and see what you think. It's a Milatary camp

Thank you very much

Thank you for this comment i appreciate you 👌🏽

Thank you for watching!! Belize is beautiful !

Appreciate the support many more 🇯🇲 videos in the way

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Thanks for sharing

Bro that’s what i was saying haha. New vid tmrw 👌🏽💪🏽

@@PoJoTheBackPacker I remember that convo we had about the drops of vids(I think that’s what u mean). Looking forward to when u hit 10k and then upwards. Stoked for tomorrows vid, always makes my day 🤙🏼

Yea i would say the only time i got “ripped off” while being in Jamaica was that $20 ride… people in the comments yapping like “nah the price was good”…. Okay maybe for a charter taxi but not for me. I could have walked that legit.. i didn’t mind tho. I also caught a cab back to the same spot for $2 usd so we live and we learn… i can’t talk about healthcare because i haven’t experienced that and i hope not to, but as far as infrastructure yes Jamaica is far behind but for a traveler like myself i don’t judge i enjoy seeing something different.. for the people i wish it was better but as a foreigner im very comfortable here i have not any complaints so far 👌🏽

Did you get to dune river ??

@@PoJoTheBackPackerwell colonizers ripped them off by making them pay for their own beaches so they gotta get it back somehow. It is what is it huh.

Thank you for the advice

@@PoJoTheBackPacker You have to reserve your seat on line a few days before your trip. It is very popular bus service so it fills up fast.

Which one in Trinidad

Awesome! Thank you!

Very true

Lots of scammers around. The price should be standard. Africa is worst.

Exactly these people love to play black people this world is racist I swear nobody question Europeans I can't wait to get rich it hurts my heart

He got scammed, they rob you blind in Jamaica. From the tief dem at the money exchange, Eurocar, especially the taxi. The excursions, everyone is robbing you. Why should you pay foreign rate if your Jamaican visiting?

There is no foreign rate, they heard an accent or see him look foreignish they gonna up the price on you.

Appreciate the love

I will admit it came off as rude but i clipped it so you didn’t hear our conversation. But i take accountability for me presenting like that but at least i kept it raw and didn’t act like everything was sweet. Thank you for watching though

@@PoJoTheBackPacker respect for rectifying the situation

@@WholeWorld100 thank you for understanding

Not necessarily, he didn't believe him and there's nothing wrong with that, no matter the country locals always try to rip off foreigners

@@AlmondoGraham clearly he wasn’t ripping him of so go sym

😂😂 you’re welcome

Thank you very much such a beautiful place

Thank you for watching 👌🏽💪🏽🇯🇲

Yea always be careful

Lmao

Will do👌🏽

Thank you for watching

Thank you very much for the support

Beautiful country 👌🏽

Where did you stay

@@Donna_BD1 porty hostel

Yea I’m fully aware by now.

Yea it sometimes kills my experience but most of the time since being here in Jamaica I’ve paid local prices to be honest.

Yea well $20 was kind of bad considering i could have actually walked from the airport to my room if i had one bag and if i REALLY wanted to do that. Also i paid for a route taxi back and it was $200 Jamaican so in my opinion $20 was bad especially because it was literally a 6 minute drive

I haven’t Uber in America since like 2016 so i wouldn’t know

It’s hard to tell who’s foreigner in Jamaica now because people dress alike

@@bethunelabeach8349it’s not hard to tell. Your accent is a dead giveaway

Yea i took that route. Well the northern route that goes to Sangster i have yet to take the southern route that goes to Mypenn and mandeville

Maypenn

Copy that

Black river great tours great food treasure beach Falmouth still looks Victorian. Bluefields is one of the best beaches in southwest Jamaica

@@blackriverjerk7789 bluefiends beach in South?

Okay 👌🏽

Where were they lol

I make mistakes so others can learn. I learned quick and on the way back i paid the $200JMD no worries 😂

@@PoJoTheBackPackernext time to go airport you can take airport taxi from bus park or Knutsford lol 😅

@@KayKrisey yep i did that going back 😂 thank you for the advice

I’m smart

Nah you won’t get harassed per se but politely someone might ask you to buy them something to drink, you either can or you don’t have to it’s ur choice. You are deff safe walking around just like i tell everyone just be vigilant and you will be fine.

I’ll go there soon

Lol

It’s a nice place

Interesting!

I will return soon!

I was there for a month so like the longest plan lol

Oh gosh

Thank you for the advice

Yes i think this is the best way to get to know a country is immerse yourself with the locals even if that means walking out in town and figuring it out yourself lol. I also try to be as honest as i can be, that means even if i don’t like the food or the area I’m in but i will never judge in a bad way. I’ve met a few content creators who just lie about everything in their video even if they don’t like something about the country just to please their audience. I can promise you won’t get that from me I’m very honest and respectful. Thank you for the comment 👌🏽

Bro i know when i watch my old videos im so cringe

Cry about it or do something about it

@@PoJoTheBackPacker childish response...but expected ..lol.

Taboo is on Constant Spring road (uptown)

Very true

Okay this is good to know thank you very much

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I see that lol

Some of them own the convenient store, whilst some rent from the blacks. They do not own transportation or hardwares I Jamaica

The Chinese in Jamaica actual sell lower

I also think the Chinese push up the prices in Jamaica. they and the Indians love a profit!

I know I’m glad they charge in usd and people use usd lol.. i have JMD so i wouldn’t know about that tho

Lmao

😭😭😭 don’t blame you… but i paid $2 usd coming back so really it was a learning lesson

Always the future

Had to

@@utregsoulnorh715 yessuhhh

@@PoJoTheBackPacker I knew...Big up yuhself Bro

😂 we live and we learn brother

What you said ur mom chats too much? Yea i know tell her shut her mouth

Always

Thank you for watching

Unreal vibes!

Ehh the way the video is would make it seem that way. And although he did actually rip me off i was nice to him. But at the same time i take accountability for my actions and he wasn’t even phased about it lol. Thanks for viewing Tim 🫡

Lmfao yo trust me i was here for two weeks at first and got stuck in Portland lkl

Love brah