That’s what I forgot: the sand is finer, and sort of feels like it’s crunching a little under your feet, maybe because it’s coral sand, I don’t know. And the ocean temperature just seemed normal, not hot not cold and kindof softer in a way that is hard to explain. Anyway hardly any waves in the lagoon at Micro Beach, but very light wind chop and maybe a jet ski wake.
Housing is different than on the mainland in various respects and my plan varies as well. The general plans of a shorter term until or unless I find a better place will work no matter what. I just might not be in the dream spot right away. Idealy I’ll have either ocean view from my place or my gardens. Both I could live with. The place I jump to in order to avoid paying hotel prices for however long I need to find my particular spot, is fairly simple, it’s the longer term place that is more specific than most people I suppose. Anyway being in a rush isn’t the way to go, so by the end of this week I’ll have a better idea of which at least first area might be a go.
I’ll just have to add to the start of the week; gathering a five gallon jug of water since a typhoon might spin up this way by mid week, don’t know. Maybe stock up on some food too. And charge up those backup batteries, ummm car usb charger too.
I get what you are saying about how the sand and ocean feels different. Went to NC once and everything did ‘feel’ so different.
What is the main language on the island.
No simple answer.
On the island of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), about 74% of residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home. The primary languages spoken include Philippine languages (around 33–39%), Chamorro (21–24%), English (17–21%), and various other Pacific and Asian languages.Official LanguagesChamorro: Spoken by roughly 21% to 24% of the population as a primary or home language. It is one of the indigenous official tongues of the Mariana Islands.Carolinian (Refaluwasch): Spoken by the other primary indigenous group on the island. While deeply rooted in the local culture and official, it is grouped within broader Pacific island language tallies.English: Main language of government, education, and written law. Roughly 17% to 21% of residents speak English exclusively at home, though a large majority of bilingual speakers report understanding and speaking it very well.Widely Spoken Immigrant and Regional LanguagesPhilippine Languages (e.g., Tagalog, Ilocano): Comprise the largest non-English language share on the island, spoken by roughly 33% to 39% of households due to significant Filipino migration and labor participation.Chinese: Spoken by approximately 7% of the population.Other Asian and Pacific Languages: Include Korean, Japanese, and various Micronesian languages (such as Chuukese or Pohnpeian).
That was a long AI answer…😂…So do you find just speaking English adequate for most everything…do you think only speaking English might be hinder you?
Almost everyone speaks some english. No biggy.
I had a Philippino friend at the post office and when he and the other Philippinos didn’t want others to hear there comments the would speak Tagalog…was funny cus our supervisor would get mad at tell them they had to speak english…haha…you can imagine there response!…more Tagalog😋😂…It was pronounced Tuh-Gall-lee by my Philippino friend …always wondered about that as “Tagalog” doesn’t look like it could be pronounced that way?…
Vons Pavillion lost a huge lawsuit when I worked there for demanding that employee’s don’t speak Spanish in the breakroom.
Anyway, I thought it was tag-uh-log. Show’s how much I know. I think there’s a bunch of languages on the Philippine islands. Lots of Filipinos on island here. Funny how I’ve watched a couple bloggers for years who are in the Philippines and South Korea and now when I watch the weather for my island it covers those places too.
What type of spearfishing is on the island? …they use slings?
I think slings for smaller lagoon fish and other guns for bigger fish in deeper water. Can’t wait to scout the dive shops and get up my gear and get on out there with some locals. I got so ridiculously out of shape before coming here, well, lets just say it’s a long road but I’m on it for sure here/now. That does ring my bell to the fact that dive shops and gardening places is where I’ll make friends so I don’t have to show up and start buying stuff there, just say hi and go with it.