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"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 publishing his own books, 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!" This is his story: Read more at : https://www.jamaicanonsaipan.com/
2026

“I’m heading back to China for the first time since 2011.”

Coming Soon:

Why it took me 15 years to return!

Why China is my favorite place to travel!

Quite a lot has changed since my 2011 six-month adventure! You can see it all here on the blog! As I prepare to return 15 years later, the uncertainty grows. Will I be received the same?  What has changed.  What are the friends I made doing now? Will I be able to find them?

Youtube is blocked in China. Yes, there are ways to get around that, but your best bet to join in the adventure is to join the mailing list at https://www.jamaicaninchina.com/subscribe . It’s free! (If you’re reading this via email notification, you’re already on the list!)

Download my entire 2011 adventure in a full color pdf here: https://www.jamaicaninchina.com/china2011

Are you planning your own escape? Find out if you’re REALLY ready: https://www.jamaicaninchina.com/escapetest

Want to discover the tropical island I escaped to? https://www.youtube.com/@discoversaipan

2023

Why did you leave America?

Why did you leave America? What country did you choose? You don’t speak their language. They don’t speak yours. What were you thinking??? Yes, it’s finally here: my interview with former NY resident, now rat race escapee, Ken Marks, the Exotic Foreigner

 

 

2023

Journey of a Thousand Shorts-4: Everyone is Me!

Travel Rhymes for the Nomad’s Soul!

EVERYONE IS ME
Around the world are many me
each waiting to exist
And each new land–I’m born anew–
gets added to my list

A thousand lives, a thousand “I”s
a chance to be and be
A single life’s not life enough
for everyone is me!

https://youtube.com/shorts/wik4Ygcj8Cc

2023

Makati Me! Journey of a Thousand Shorts-3

What ultimately got me off Saipan and traveling again since a year before the pandemic is that I offered to help a friend shop for and furnish his empty condo in Manila. As part of the arrangement, I stayed in the apartment, so I got to travel around and shop for my own minimalist, nomad essentials and live like a local for about a week. I’ll share what I bought in another video!

A friend in need,
room guaranteed,
and tuktuk rides galore!
I live the free
Makati me
while sleeping on the floor!

 

 

2023

Nomad in my Genes

NOMAD IN MY GENES

I’m on a quest for many “me”s
with nomad in my genes
First Saipan, Guam, I’m on the move
next stop: (it rhymes with “genes!”) 

Watch the video to hear me tell you the answer!

 

2023

Follow Bliss | Saipan! | My first post-pandemic adventure begins!

My full “Many Me,” minimalist, vegan, nomad, cheapskate adventure from Saipan to Guam to Macau to Cambodia is now being released as “A Journey of a Thousand Shorts” (60sec each with unseen video, photos & commentary) on the Jamaican in China Youtube channel. Each episode features a unique Walt’s Travel Life Rhyme, starting with #1: “Follow Bliss!” (Watch until the end to hear me perform it!)

#1 – Follow Bliss
I’m off to see the world
with just a suitcase and a smile
And crossing many borders
may not see you for a while

But if and when you think of me
my friend, remember this:
Don’t follow crowds, don’t follow fads
Look inward. Follow bliss!