hello, Marianas!

We’re now living the island life! Larry had this amazing opportunity to help in the water quality management program here in Saipan, and so, after months of careful thinking, we packed our bags and moved!

We both have never lived on an island, all we have are ideas on how island life could be. Larry had been here a few years ago for a training though. As for me, while I’m originally from the Philippines, I lived in the city and three days must have been the longest I had ever experienced being on an island. Nevertheless, we are both extremely excited to learn, live, and love Saipan. We have both always wanted a relaxed life, so we’re embracing everything here.

Saipan is the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, and is a Commonwealth of the United States. If you look at a map, it’s a super tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, near Guam. It’s about 12 miles long and 6 miles wide. You can literally drive around the island (and stop at all the tourist destinations) in a few hours. It’s hot in here, but there’s a nice breeze, which makes it pleasant.