7 Things You Need to Know About Marrying a Chamorro
Chamorro people are generally open-minded when it comes to non-Chamorros marrying into the family. However, they are not prone to articulating their values, which often leads to confusion among...
View ArticleWhat to Pack For Your Trip to Guam
Guam is a tropical island in the Western Pacific known for its beaches, villages, architecture, history, and hiking trails. Many tourists visit Guam every year to experience island life, explore its...
View ArticleThings Nobody Told Me About Moving to Guam
It’s expensive Nearly everything on Guam is imported and that means costs are higher than in the States. It’s not like South America or the Caribbean where the cost of living can be relatively low for...
View ArticleThe Best of Guam: Things to Do in Every Village
Guam may be small in size, but it’s big on water activities, culture, shopping, dining, and breathtaking beaches. Find the best of each village — yes, all 23 — here. Agana Heights Agana Heights is the...
View Article20 Things You Should Know About Guam
By Mary Solio, The World is a Book Almost two years ago, I introduced you to one of my childhood homes. I squashed some misconceptions about the island of Guam. It remains the most popular post on my...
View Article6 Essential Flying Tips When Vacationing in Guam
There aren’t many destinations more secluded than Guam. It is one of the inhabited islands scattered in the Western Pacific Ocean and the largest in Micronesia. A Guamanian getaway should be on a...
View ArticleUnderstanding Chamorro & Micronesian Culture on Guam
Remind me how this World Peace thing is supposed to work. You just take a bunch of people from around the world and strand them on an island until they’re all friends. Right?! Of the 1.3 million...
View ArticleLife After Guam: Being a Chamorro in Mainland U.S.A.
It was a typical hectic morning at A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam. The majority of travelers were from Asia and were cueing up to the security checkpoint with bags full of luxury gifts and...
View ArticleWhere to Take the Plunge: Adrenaline Junkies and GoPros Only
The higher the climb, the better the view and the better the jump. There are few things in this world as simple and exciting as leaping off a jagged rock, soaring through the air, and plunging into a...
View ArticleHow to Find a Job on Guam
Most people move to Guam with a job in hand — either in the military or the private sector. Those of us adventurous (or crazy) enough to move here without employment often have difficulty finding a...
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