I lived on Saipan for 3 months rent free with per diem. I'd do it again if I could. Nothing beats KFC and Taco Bell, all of the ethnic restaurants, the night market, the secret hikes and the people there. Keep Saipan a secret.
@haircafekevin
Ай бұрын
I want to go!
@keeponballin6094
Ай бұрын
DID YOU ASK THE BLACK PEOPLE ?
@Go.el_Hadam
Ай бұрын
All these colonizers crying about not being able buy land. They made the right choice to only sell land to natives.
@StevenHughes-hr5hp
Ай бұрын
The least free place in the Northern Mariana Islands because that island is the seat of government.
@RodReklai
Ай бұрын
Freedom and can smoke weed I need to go there
@CosTanSin
2 ай бұрын
There is many Korean more than Japanese,Chinese,American add all
@bostonsamus9466
2 ай бұрын
Nice. Dont care for the random gun laws coverage at all but othereise helpful.
@tracegomez
2 ай бұрын
Gee you almost have 1000 subscribers - I subscribed
@maikutsukino4743
2 ай бұрын
I have the plan to move to Saipan in November of 2027. I've been watching the apartment complexes and house rentals to catch what the trend is. Thank you for your vid on your experience there! It fits with what I was thinking about Saipan and has made me very eager for the time to pass!
@robertmueller2023
2 ай бұрын
Suicide cliff on the north side? How/what do you propose to eat?
@nicoles8176
3 ай бұрын
The weather definitely sounds good to me. Chinese food, away from people, I would be interested to visit the island someday.
@tyronelol
3 ай бұрын
Fascinating.
@christenzis6237
3 ай бұрын
$19 for a fish head, huh?
@JB-fq9dp
3 ай бұрын
Are there any Vietnamese on the island?
@SUPER_HELPFUL
3 ай бұрын
Not allowing non-natives to buy land is keeping Saipan "free" for its native people. Do you really want them to have to deal with a situation like Lana'i where some massive billionaire comes in and buys up 90% of the land? Even the more mild proposition where the land is bought up by a bunch of different wealthy individuals, it's still going to displace the native people shifted more into a tourist centered environment. Limiting the freedom of outside Invaders in order to preserve the freedom of your own people is a position I wish more places would take up.
@zenpiper
3 ай бұрын
Saipan is NOT a U.S. Territory! It is in "Political Union" with the US. Please get it right.
@phil1pd
3 ай бұрын
It sure is a US territory, it's a part of the northern mariana islands.
@johnsmith-qe2fd
3 ай бұрын
Not so free since you can't buy a house there, but sounds interesting
@redcloudlord
3 ай бұрын
I do not agree with everyone about it being more expensive. I would put it on the scale of about 3/4 of the cost of living in US. Japan is about half, Thailand around 1/4 to 1/3 the cost. It is a fantastic option with much potential.
@therealmisterap
3 ай бұрын
Been here twice while i was in the Navy, small but beautiful.
@Blairezz98
4 ай бұрын
Saipan and Guam belong to the Philippines. Truth be told.
@roadkillgravy5168
3 ай бұрын
No they don't and you may have a seat.
@Blairezz98
3 ай бұрын
@@roadkillgravy5168 yes they do.. they all belong to Spanish Philippines. Learn your history.
@phlip2173
4 ай бұрын
I'm headed to saipan after Rota, where is the best place to rent a car? Can you share your connection?
@SteynkFite
4 ай бұрын
WOW, that’s so disappointing to know that the US allowed so many @sians to immigrate there, outnumbering the natives and Americans. Very sad!!!
@outoftime788
4 ай бұрын
lmfao u almost got me. souns beter than guam(i hate guam lol). the thing bout these islands, thers no jobs, no money. i cant go bak unless im rich
@greyone308
5 ай бұрын
Been here 6 years, can not love it more. Still, govt is corrupt as Fudge, nepotistic, jobs are hard to land, pay is low, and gas cost is high, as well as electric, but if you minimize these things, life here is grand, as well as peaceful and relaxed. I use Ebay for everything I cant find here, and get free shipping on almost all of it. But dont move into the various towns, live in the sticks, many of the cities here are reminescent of Mexican shitty towns, no crime per se, thats awesome, but run down and still waiting to be rebuilt from typhoon yutus destruction back in late 18. I could not live on the west side of the island, the east side is cliffy and pristine and jungle, the beaches are empty and aside from a little wash up plastic from asshole china dumping everything into the ocean, they are perfect, with lots of canyons and hidden beaches. All beaches on CNMI are public, there are no private beaches, including the hotels land. You can have a fire on the beach, the cops are so laid back I adore them and giggle when I see one or get to chat with one. Always so chill, never agro like back where I came from. Herb is legal, I grow my own and no one cares, now concentrates are showing up, as well as cubie foods, we were the FIRST island in the pacific to go rec legal. Still, get caught driving with a j in your mouth, 50-50 chance you might do a night on a DWI charge. Ive never heard of anyone doing that, but a cop told me in no uncertain terms that "high" driving is a DWI, laughable, cause the whole islands speed limit is 35, except for a couple of long roads with nothing on them. Also.... insurance is capped at 171$ a year. What I used to pay for a month, is my yearly rate now. Saipan is my godsend, my savoir. Article 12, prohibiting any one not born chamorro or refauluwalsh from owning land, is the only thing standing in the way of this island being destroyed by chinese mafia, just like Hawaii and Guam are. As a mainlander, I will defend article 12 to my death. This is paradise, and Ar.12 is keeping it that way. Long live the Chamorro islands!, Ooops, I mean the Marianas islands! Someday im going to be governor here, Ive had many visions, while smoking many joints, on the beach, alone. Dragon Garden Saipan, the most exotic fruit farm in the Marianas.
@ChrisfromGeorgia
5 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@alexlin4433
5 ай бұрын
Did you need a passport to travel there?
@joetheragman2076
5 ай бұрын
Only certain people can live in the culture of Saipan. Saipan requires certain things from people that many of us can not stomach.
@GrayCameron-c5f
6 ай бұрын
Boring as batshit
@ponraul1221
6 ай бұрын
Not being able to buy property if you're not a certain race seems pretty tyrannical and unconstitutional...
@Regularguylive
7 ай бұрын
COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME THE PHONE NUMBER TO RENT THE CAR FOR $10 A DAY?
@Regularguylive
7 ай бұрын
SUB!
@zenokp
7 ай бұрын
As a Saipan citizen I acknowledge this guy as a true islander
@Andrew-sv6zq
8 ай бұрын
Really nice! I have always wanted to travel there. It's on my list to visit in the near future, Knowing that they allow guns is a good thing and that the cost of living isn't to bad. i like the minimalist thing myself. it makes life easier. Thanks for sharing.
@lorenzodicapo6305
8 ай бұрын
Looks great, lovely scenery, no taxes, nice people, weed, double rainbow, this looks gre- wait, crypto? Ruined it. I'm out
@rock3times
8 ай бұрын
Living under the US umbrella, I would not call it freedom.. more like US gives latitudes and laxities to a territories in respect of the local natives traditional cultures and values.
@devirama1
8 ай бұрын
It may be free of tax responsibilities, but it's about to become a target for Chinese missiles, once the U.S. government rebuilds the WWII military bases there and on Tinian island. Stop thinking you can run away from the world's problems and start helping to solve them.
@Piratemurf
9 ай бұрын
First owned by Spain 1520’s - 1899 than Germany 🇩🇪 from 1899 - 1914 and than Japan until the end of ww2 and after ww2 gave it to America 🇺🇸 literally passed thru 4 super powers
@Piratemurf
9 ай бұрын
NO SALES TAX!!!!
@Piratemurf
9 ай бұрын
No irs taxes dope
@Piratemurf
9 ай бұрын
Not really the freest land since you aren’t a US citizen so u can’t move anywhere cuz u don’t have a valid passport
@trinitalynnwatts5703
Ай бұрын
Locals there are US Citizens. And can get a Valid Passport
@ramoncitocorong8865
10 ай бұрын
Wow its too far from America its more closet to the philippines
@BuceGar
11 ай бұрын
How do drivers licenses work? If I have a mainland US drivers license, and move to Saipan permanently, can I just get a CNMI drivers license? Are there any motorcycles on the island?
@Ron-dd9dw
8 ай бұрын
Yes, you could switch it by forfeiting your state license and yes, you could then switch the CNMI (Saipan) license at any state you decide to move back to.
@BuceGar
8 ай бұрын
@@Ron-dd9dw Thank you.
@davidradich9342
11 ай бұрын
Technically the land alienation issue is more complicated. Only Northern Marianas Descent (NMD) can own land, but this is not based on ethnicity. It is based on if you can prove you had family living here prior to 1975. So if you are full blooded Irish, but lived in Saipan prior to 1975, you and your kids would be NMD. As long as you have 1/4 NMD in your background, you can own land here. This is causing problems for some families though now as NMDs continue marrying non-NMD. Article 12 of the CNMI Constitution contains the law. Another thing about the CNMI Constitution...it outlaws abortion outright FYI.
@davidradich9342
11 ай бұрын
Good video. Hope you are doing well William. When/if you come back give me a ring. We'll do lunch.
@davidradich9342
11 ай бұрын
Hey, good shot of me shooting my Remington 700!
@ScottALanter
Жыл бұрын
This was very informative. Thank you for making this video.
@Dee-ps3um
Жыл бұрын
I lived in Saipan for several months. Drugs are a problem, gambling, and betel nut chewing among the problems here. Chinese tourists are rampant and are extremely rude. I was glad to come home!
@Ron-dd9dw
8 ай бұрын
It's unfortunate you surrounded yourself with a bad crowd, but as with anywhere else, there are bad apples.
@leeandersen9298
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. I'm an expat that lived 49 years in the Marianas 14 on Guam and 35 on Saipan. Memorable times include weekend BBQs with family and friends on shore in Chalan Kanoa nestled beneath tall ironwood trees, of the crystal clear emerald lagoon waters illuminated by the early morning sun chugging a cold brew. Ahh, such a time it was. Lee
@freshuniversegaming
Ай бұрын
Chalan Kanoa is amazing. I stayed there for 3 months... best sunsets in the world
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