Q&A: Why does WALT like Saipan? Why do you stay? Negatives?
Channel: Jamaican on Saipan!
Date: 24/11/2023

Yes, I'll include a negative as well!!

   #saipan #tinian #rota #cnmi #northernmarianaislands #chamorro #carolinian #refaluwasch #wartourism #atomictourism #darktourism #foamer #abandonedbuildings #expatlife #digitalnomad #nomadpreneur #jamaicansabroad 
VIEWER SURVEY: https://waltgoodridge.limesurvey.net/discoversaipan
Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@discoversaipan

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THE PURPOSE:
Where is Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands? Is it a place I can escape or retire to? What's there to do? Is the Amelia Earhart story true? Discover the history & the mystery, plus fantastic facts, tantalizing trivia, startling statistics, dramatic diaries and lifestyle looks on America’s most colorful island territory, with your tour guide, Walt F.J. Goodridge, the Jamaican on Saipan!
Walt's CV: https://bit.ly/WaltsCV

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THE PARABLE:
"Once upon a time, there was a Jamaican civil engineer living in New York City who hated his job. He followed his passion, started a sideline business, quit his job, escaped the rat race, ran off to a tropical island in the Pacific, and started a tourism business so he could give tours of the island to pretty girls every day! He now lives a nomadpreneur's dream life, while helping others do the same!"   Read more and download Jamaican on Saipan at: https://jamaicanonsaipan.com. Learn more about Walt's tours at: https://discoversaipan.com

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THE PHILOSOPHY:
"Simply because you were born within the borders of one society does not mean you are suited or wired for, honored or best served by, nor destined or obligated to seek your happiness within that society. There is bliss beyond borders." — Walt Goodridge

"It takes far less effort to find and move to the society that has what you want than it does to try to reconstruct an existing society to match your standards." — Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World

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THE POPULAR:
• "What's it Like Being a Jamaican on Saipan?" (Jamaicans.com interview)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4pGizRI1JcA

• "America's Forgotten Colonies" Documentary (LaMancha Media)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DlIuNvHb1cA

• MY SAIPAN-SPECIFIC RESUMÉ
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fceS7GvpzS0

▪ How I Quit My Job & Escaped to Saipan
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yP3WGmKTdsA

• THE SAIPAN TOUR APP! ($1.00)
Preview: https://cnmitourism.com/saipantourapp/preview
Google Play Store: bit.ly/saipantourapp

• TRIPADVISOR TOUR REVIEWS:
"...high-end, personalized, private, at-your-own-pace tours of Saipan, Tinian, Rota...!"
 https://tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60716-d8818668-Reviews-Discover_Saipan-Saipan_Northern_Mariana_Islands.html

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THE PERSON:
Walt writes freelance articles for the Saipan Tribune, Marianas Variety and Guam Business Journal; conducts writer workshops to help aspiring authors; offers tours of the islands; has been featured in books and documentaries about the islands; received a Senate Resolution for his contributions to CNMI society; and received Governor’s Humanities Awards for (1) Preservation of CNMI History, (2) Research & Publications in the Humanities, and (3) Outstanding Humanities Teacher. 
Walt's CV: https://bit.ly/WaltsCV

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THE PEN
Amazon Profile: https://amazon.com/author/waltgoodridge
Walt is author of over two dozen books on a range of topics including the following about Saipan:
• Saipan Now! Pictorial

• There's Something About Saipan: A Visitor’s Guide to Fantastic Facts, Tantalizing Trivia, Startling Statistics, Dramatic Diaries and Hair-Raising History From America’s Most Colorful Island Territory!

• The Saipan Living Relocation Guide

▪ Jamaican on Saipan: https://amzn.to/3nmtOX2

• Chicken Feathers & Garlic Skin: Diary of a Chinese Factory Girl on Saipan (w/Chun Yu Wang)

• Drinking Seawater (w/Riza Oledan Ramos)

• Guess Who's Coming to Dim Sum (My 6-month adventure in China!)
  Free download at https://jamaicaninchina.com

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THE PLATFORMS:
• Saipan Blog: https://discoversaipan.com
• Saipan on Facebook: @welovesaipan

• Personal website: https://waltgoodridge.com 
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/waltgoodridge
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/waltgoodridge
• Patreon: https://patreon.com/waltgoodridge
• Question/Contact: +1 (916) 432-3609

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THE PRODUCTS:
• Saipan/Battle of Saipan MERCH: https://redbubble.com/people/saipan
• The store: https://waltgoodridge.com/store/
• Jamaican on Saipan-style shirt B07XXYTRX3 https://amzn.to/3mQ4RoD

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THE PERSONAS
• https://youtube.com/@waltgoodridge
• https://youtube.com/@askavegan
• https://youtube.com/@jamaicaninchina 
• https://youtube.com/@discoversaipan
• https://youtube.com/@waltsliferhymes

STREETS OF SAIPAN LOGO ATTRIBUTION:
Road by parkjisun (thenounproject.com)
Coconut Tree by Milinda Courey (thenounproject.com)