Greetings from Guam!

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to let you know we are currently in Guam.
Guam is a US territory for those of you who didn't know, and therefore it is very American.
The main attraction here is the mall. We've seen just about every retail chain there is, but believe it or not we have yet to see McDonald's or Starbucks, but I'm sure there is one of each somewhere!

Guam is a big Japanese tourist hang out, as it is just a short flight from Japan. Most everything is printed in Japanese and English. I have found the Japanese tourists the most interesting thing in Guam. They are very fun to watch, and the younger people have such a cool funky style. It's gotten me excited for our visit to Japan!

Our hotel here is very cute and right on the beach. It's called Hotel Santa Fe, and runs about $63 dollars a night. Not too bad for American standards, but we can't wait for a more 3rd world price.

We leave tonight for Chuuk. We hope to spend at least a week there, and plan to be visiting with some of Miles' extended family. I'm telling you those Filipinos are everywhere!
Which is also another thing about Guam, it has to be at least 95% Filipino here. When we landed and the first 3 or 4 people we encountered were Filipino and speaking Tagalog, Miles said, "are we in Guam or the Philippines?!" Our Filipino taxi driver didn't understand the question, and therefore didn't get the joke. He told us we were in Guam. Thanks for clearing that up!

Anyways, we'll keep you posted on things to come. I have a rough day of lounging by the beach ahead, so feel sorry for me!
Sending Much Love, Erin