Young Micronesians Taking Up Job Opportunities in the Pasifika Northwest – Risking it All
Greetings once again. Before I go further, let me offer my deepest condolences to our family on the Outer Islands of Yap, namely PEIGITALO, and on proper Yap, Guam, here in the mainland USA and wherever our families are. There’s nothing I can say that will comfort any of you in any way. One thing […]
US CITIZEN and GUAM BORN AMERICAN WITH GUAM ID ASKED TO PROVIDE VISA/PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY FLYING DOMESTICALLY
US CITIZEN and GUAM BORN AMERICAN WITH GUAM ID ASKED TO PROVIDE VISA/PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY FLYING DOMESTICALLY Well, Alaska Airlines was always my favorite airline when flying domestically. Obviously, they don’t have flights to my home of Micronesia so I had to take United, but so far, they were perfect in every way. Sad to […]
Micronesian Fishermen Donated Diapers to Local Community
The morning was young and the coffee was fresh when I got a call from my nephew that he’s at the port of Tacoma, here in Washington State. I knew exactly where he was, as I had been to the port where their company was located on different occasions. Took me about 5 or so minutes […]
It’s a NEW DAY and a NEW YEAR – Project Big Island on the Horizon
It’s a new day and it’s new year. Mahalos, Kallahngan, Kulo, Kinisou, and Kamagar as well as Sa Gashigeshig to the man above, Goddess Pe’le, King Kamehameha, and all our Pasifika Ancestors for all the blessings of 2022 and we pray they continue to bless us with health, love, happiness and successes. Now that congratulations […]
Finally Got a Piece of Paradise
Aloha and Happy Holiday Greetings from our family to yours. May the joy, happiness, health and success be yours to enjoy this season. Our Ifafamily wishes you nothing but the very best in the coming New Year. Nervous, Happy, and Excited, but I am all stoked to finally say, we now own a piece of […]
Trip of a Lifetime – Productive & Enjoyable
Ohanas on Big Island, Hawaii Kona and Hilo Kinisou Chapur. Gaisa Gashigeshig Aloha & Mahalos Good morning y’all from the comfort of my home in Seattle, Washington. Arriving 20 minutes earlier than scheduled, they awarded us a seat on the tarmac for the same amount of time. There’s another plane loading at our assigned gate. […]
Feeding Koi Fishes and Chosi the Dog
Designing Your Dream. Creating Our Vision. Projects KITCHEN-FOCUSED HOMETHE BLUEISH PROJECTMINIMALIST HOME A Morning of Tea & Chores A typical day of an islander living the American Life far far away from home. Good morning ifagalz valued guests, friends and family. It’s another beautiful morning here in the Pacific Northwest with the temperature hovering around […]
Hoos and Teraw on Indian Lands
Happy Labor Day to all of you. This day we celebrate the workers within our family, clans, villages, island, state, country, continent and the globe. For us Remathaws or the people from the sea, we all gathered on Sioux, Cherokee, and Iroquois land to CONGRATULATE the retirement of one of the pioneers from within our midst
Cancer Sucks!
Cancer Sucks! There’s no other way to say it. It had killed so many of my loved ones, including my sister. And recently, we just sent my dear brother and uncle, Joey home to Ifalik, as he succumbed to this horrible disease.
As I am sitting here, at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), I kept thinking of dear Joey, as he was a patient here. In fact, the first time he was admitted into the SCCA sister hospital, the Harborview Medical Center, I too was inside another hospital, the University of Washington Surgery Pavilion on campus recuperating from my own surgery. They took out a football size tumor from my left thigh. Luckily, there were no cancer cells found in it, but I felt back then that was not going to be the end of my ordeal.
The Drive to Spokane
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn It was a beautiful drive and I had to say it, it was nice to finally enjoy the view while someone else is driving. Well, at least half of the distance. Spokane is happening this weekend. One of our nieces is saying I do, and as a proud uncle and aunt, we […]