Monthly Archives: November 2015

Some Thanksgiving Thoughts

Posted on November 26, 2015 by gratitudeactually

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I am about to leave for Japan but wanted to post some random thoughts I’ve had before I leave. This morning, I did the Turkey Trot — which in Saipan, means that you start from Lower … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Japan

Posted on November 24, 2015 by gratitudeactually

Japan is a short approximately 3 hour flight from Saipan and fortunately Delta offers a direct flight. Many people travel to Japan during the winter months for skiing, enjoying the cold weather, etc. (It’s like reverse winter migration for us … Continue reading →

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Lack makes the heart grow fonder

Posted on November 22, 2015 by gratitudeactually

There have been a lot of things that have been missing since Typhoon Soudelor hit on August 3rd, but many of those things have slowly returned to the island. One of the things (that is small in the grand scheme … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Island Hike

Posted on November 19, 2015 by gratitudeactually

See a prior post about this hike here. It looks like the last time I went was in 2012 but I have been a few times since then. But like all things in Saipan, you kind of have to go … Continue reading →

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Time Warp

Posted on November 15, 2015 by gratitudeactually

Like I mentioned in my last post, the time changes as I go back and forth over the international date line make for a very difficult time for any travel agent to make sense of my flight. If you look … Continue reading →

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A lot of Flying

Posted on November 14, 2015 by gratitudeactually

To read prior transport stories look here and here or here. Whew.. so I just caught my breath after my last transport and there was another one. They seem to come in little droves unfortunately. We are staffed a little … Continue reading →

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Wing Beach Snorkeling

Posted on November 2, 2015 by gratitudeactually

Wing Beach is an area that is not quite readily accessible by car but.. can be accessible if you are willing to off road it a little bit. It is also possible to park your car out by the road … Continue reading →

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