Guam

Six months on the forgotten island – January-July, 1999

Guam

Paradise Lost Or “Pampered” on Guam Guam… “Where America’s Day Begins” Yep, Guam is, geographically, where America’s day begins but it is also where the American Dream ends. Guam is an island territory roughly 30 miles long and 9 miles wide, encompassing a population of about 160,000 people. It sits at about 13 degrees north […]

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Horsing around on Guam

HORSING AROUND ON GUAM One of the first things we did when we arrived on Guam is begin seeking out the local horse owners. We called four stables and went visiting. We learned of other horse people in this way, which lead to an opportunity to do some part-time horse training. There are at least

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The Lion’s Pride – a parable

 by Camille This parable is an attempt to understand how Guam came to be what it is today after pouring over Chamorran history.  We couldn’t understand why modern Chamorrans seemed to have lost their pride while the Mayans in Belize were still holding on to theirs.  Finally, we realized that it was hand-outs from the American

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