Sense I was a young boy, I have always been interested in these places, especially the Marshall Islands. I remember seeing a tv episode on old pictures and videos of soldiers in the Marshall Islands and people swimming in water that was clear as day.
Every sense I have wanted to visit there and learn about the history and culture there.
Ive only been to Philippines and can say its much more different that Thailand or Cambodia, even the language Tagalog is pretty different.
I suppose the clear blue water was very attractive to a young boy so thats what I liked about it. Also I never felt a part of American culture, I always felt I was on the outside looking in.
Anyways when Im in the province of the Philippines I have always liked swimming in the sea and seeing sea horses and other tropical fish.
Unlike others I like the food in the Philippines so that was nice too.
If you dont eat much of imported food your cost of living can be pretty cheap.
My friends in Saipan say the same.
The cultural things there are different than North America, people are really close there and theres little privacy.
If you stay in the Philippines long term you will learn that. You will need to be a part of your community or you will not fit in.
I think I liked the patience people have there, and the saving face they have, but it takes time getting used to
Id like to visit more places in the Pacific next time I get out their. I look forward to visiting Saipan possibly living their.
As the American Empire starts to decline Saipan looks more interesting place to live in. Even with all the storms they have. The infrastructure looks better in Saipan than the Philippines but even Luzan is looking better and better everytime I go back their
Even the healthcare options in Manila are better than twenty years ago.
I think as technology progress it will be easier and easier to live their, it may fall off the map of the general public but that maybe an advantage to some.
I see more young people from all over the Western world including Russian s going to these places in the Pacific.
I wish I had more to say about the Marshall Islands but can only go by what I have read about it.
It has similar problems like most of the West, young people leaving for better opportunities, depopulation, not very good medical care. High costs for importing food and other goods, so not convenient. I have heard you can order from Amazon have it delivered and it gets there in a month or two. Thats not bad compared with twenty years ago.
Its similiar to the Philippines, you can order from Amazon but its a pain on the neck and youll pay taxes.
Almost better to order have it delivered to Saipan pick it up there, then fly back to the Philippines.
Youll need high income to do that but more and more are doing the planning logistics and doing it.
Good luck, and happy hunting.
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