Monthly Archives: September 2014

CNMI on Google Maps

Posted on September 30, 2014 by gratitudeactually

I am SO thoroughly impressed. I saw in the newspaper that Saipan and the populated islands of the CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands) has taken one small leap for mankind towards the new age. “How?”, one might ask. … Continue reading →

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International Festival of Cultures 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014 by gratitudeactually

This year to add to the tourism/visiting authority events, the International Festival of Cultures was added. It is scheduled as a four week event that will end this upcoming weekend. The idea is that it would bring together many of … Continue reading →

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Garapan Public Market

Posted on September 27, 2014 by gratitudeactually

It’s been rainy here so on an afternoon running errands, I stopped by the new Garapan Public Market. Honestly, most times I have passed by this new building right next to the Thursday market area, it has been closed so … Continue reading →

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Trip to Guam Part Two

Posted on September 22, 2014 by gratitudeactually

Part One here. As these things go, before I knew it I was up — first item on the agenda. I first discussed a general overview of bleeding disorders complete with handouts for those that take notes to learn (something … Continue reading →

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Trip to Guam Part One

Posted on September 21, 2014 by gratitudeactually

Sorry this is a bit delayed secondary to my internet difficulties… At the beginning of September, I went to Guam for two nights to attend and speak at at regional conference on bleeding disorders. I was asked to participate at … Continue reading →

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Apartment in Saipan

Posted on September 19, 2014 by gratitudeactually

One of the first items on my agenda that I left completely untouched prior to arriving here was finding a home. I was fortunate enough to have a place provided for me temporarily by my work so I knew I … Continue reading →

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Rainy Season in Saipan

Posted on September 16, 2014 by gratitudeactually

It has been raining quite a bit over the past few days and weeks although there are definitely days that the sun shines through. Actually, most days there is sun — but that does not mean that there was not … Continue reading →

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New and old procedures

Posted on September 14, 2014 by gratitudeactually

During your training to be a doctor in the United States, you have to decide which specialty you want to become. A common first step to the decision is deciding between a “procedural specialty” or perhaps what is described (I … Continue reading →

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Internet Connectivity Achieved

Posted on September 11, 2014 by gratitudeactually

I would like to declare that I have access to internet at home and would like to share some tips about the current internet status of Saipan and the CNMI. First of all, as I have been told before.. internet … Continue reading →

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New Saipan Music Video

Posted on September 7, 2014 by gratitudeactually

Last time I was here, I heard about a Kpop music video that featured some of the wonderful parts of Saipan. Read more about it here. Like I mentioned in that post, Kpop embodies a lot that makes up Asian … Continue reading →

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