Month: March 2025

On a recent flight back from Tinian with tour clients, our pilot introduced himself and shared a compliment for the DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel and relocation guide.

@Frank-l9c4j asked on my DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel:
“Do you have any thoughts on Saipan vs Hawaii? Im originally from the east coast but have lived in Hawaii for 5 years now. I’m about over it. A lot has to do with the racism towards “Hoales” or white people. They blame all of us for stealing their country. I get sick of that nastiness. But the CNMI had a different history than Hawaii does. Given that, do the locals there have the same chip on their shoulder? Im hoping the CNMI is a better version of Hawaii and is more welcoming to Mainlanders. I’d really appreciate your views. Love your channel.”

Here’s my reply:

Okay, that may seem a bit of a click-bait title, but the question asked on my “Discover Saipan” Youtube channel was precisely that:  @mryeast907 commented: “Is it okay for me an extra white completely not Jamaican American to learn and speak Jamaican patois?”

Here’s what I think…