We have been here in saipan for almost a month now and are enjoying island living!
I think we may have traveled the most round about way possible but we made it! We traveled from salt lake city to los angeles to honolulu to the marshall islands to guam and then finally to saipan. we conducted some business upon first arriving and stayed a mere 5 hours at a crappy hotel where I almost lost my mind. With the help of our land lady and some friends from the ward we were able to move into our house that night. Thank goodness it was furnished!
Since then we have been working on getting set up which has been quite a process! Everyone goes on island time which basically its whenever people feel like it. Getting started here is actually really expensive as everything requires a deposit (even water!) So we were cleaned out pretty quickly upon arrival. Thank goodness tim has one of those "paying" jobs again. (suck on that internships!!!!)
We were immediately welcomed by neighbors, church members and even the locals. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. Almost every store I go to they gush over the kids and then help me to my car. So nice! In church they get passed around and fed lots of candy. Yes, I would say we are well taken care of here. :)
We have already had several adventures as there is much to see and do here. We sure miss our family and friends (and our comfy couches! Wicker with cushions just aren't the same!) but island living seems to agree with us!
I think we may have traveled the most round about way possible but we made it! We traveled from salt lake city to los angeles to honolulu to the marshall islands to guam and then finally to saipan. we conducted some business upon first arriving and stayed a mere 5 hours at a crappy hotel where I almost lost my mind. With the help of our land lady and some friends from the ward we were able to move into our house that night. Thank goodness it was furnished!
Since then we have been working on getting set up which has been quite a process! Everyone goes on island time which basically its whenever people feel like it. Getting started here is actually really expensive as everything requires a deposit (even water!) So we were cleaned out pretty quickly upon arrival. Thank goodness tim has one of those "paying" jobs again. (suck on that internships!!!!)
We were immediately welcomed by neighbors, church members and even the locals. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. Almost every store I go to they gush over the kids and then help me to my car. So nice! In church they get passed around and fed lots of candy. Yes, I would say we are well taken care of here. :)
We have already had several adventures as there is much to see and do here. We sure miss our family and friends (and our comfy couches! Wicker with cushions just aren't the same!) but island living seems to agree with us!
Owen wasn't used to Dad going to work again so he sat and waited for him to come home.
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our first morning in Saipan
Trees in our yard
Ocean views!
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