Ok, so I lied, my life is no longer uneventful. Nick and I got some news yesterday that I didnt want to post before his parents knew about it. It would have been horrible for them to find out from someone besides us, but now they know and now the whole world can know. Most of you that read my blog already know, but, WE ARE MOVING TO GUAM! We got the word yesterday. Nick called me at work and I really thought he was playing a joke on me. It took a good 5 minutes for me to actually believe him. Guam is a place we had listed on our "dream sheet" not ever thinking that would become a reality, and even more so not this soon. As of yesterday, we have been here in VA for 2 years so we really believed it would take a little time for orders to get passed down to us since many people have been here longer than us and they would have priority. But, nope, WE ARE MOVING. We will be there end of Feb. Just 5 months! We plan having a yard sale first Saturday in October to get rid of stuff. I hate moving and taking stuff that we dont use. If we havent seen it or used it in a year, it goes.
So here are some maps ( thanks Zen! ) and some information about Guam. The base we are going to Anderson Air Force Base. Ahhh, for the next 4 or + years we will be living in a tropical paradise. I cannot wait!
As far as TTC, we are still going on with this cycle. And we were considering it being our last cycle but that was before we knew we were moving. So, we are going to do IUI's until we leave here, about 4 or 5 more. If I am not pregnant ( god forbid ) by the time we move, then when we get to Guam we will decide what to do about adoption. That is our plan now.
Now, to the information about Guam:
Located approximately 3,300 miles West of Hawaii, 1,500 miles East of the Philippines and 1,550 miles South of Japan, Guam is an ideal base for travel to many attractive Pacific and Asian destinations See above map.
Here is Guam itself:
The whole entire island is about 4-10 miles wide and 41 miles long.Guam is 210 square miles total. Told ya its tiny! The military does offer us flights for little or no cost to other islands just to get out a bit. As you can tell, its not a very big place to explore!
*Guam's cultuer is mixture of Spanish, Micronesia, Asian and western influences. They call it Chamorro.
*Fresh seafood is bountiful. Fresh fish, octopus, and lobster are either grilled or baked with vegetables or fruit, sashimi. Travelers who venture further will find Chamorro, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, Mexican, and European restaurants, each with its own distinct ambiance. Of course, American fast food chains have become standard fare for those on the go.
* Guam is just the place for the “born to shop” crowd. The island’s duty-free status means that name-brand merchandise and other items often are less expensive than in their counGuam’s duty free shopping status means that no tariffs are added to many quality name brand international products. Lower prices on such items as watches, perfumes, leather goods, spirits, and other luxury products can be found.
*For shoppers who rise with the sun, Guam’s popular flea markets are a special treat. Every Saturday and Sunday morning at 6 a.m., the Dededo Flea Market, located on Marine Drive, welcomes throngs of bargain hunters with the intent of finding the best buys among rows and rows of new and used merchandise. Buyers can find everything from lawn mowers to baby clothes, plants to pets. Hot snacks and beverages are available, and many people enjoy an island-style breakfast of fried rice, eggs and meat while shopping.
*There are 6 shopping malls on the entire island!
*As I type this, it is 2:31 am there, and 78 degrees!
*Due to wind direction and proximity, volcanic ash activity does occasionally affect Guam.
*The climate is characterized as tropical marine. The weather is generally warm and humid with little seasonal temperature variation. The mean high temperature is 86°F low is 74°F.
*An average of three tropical storms and one typhoon pass within 180 nautical miles of Guam each year.
*Guam offers wide beaches, snorkeling and scuba diving, deep sea sport fishing, world class golf courses, lush tropical jungles and a rich cultural and historical heritage.
*Guam is one of the best dive destinations in the world. Located just off the Marianas Trench, the deepest part of the ocean in the world, Guam offers divers exceptionally clear waters that maintain temperature between 82-86 (28C) degrees year round, unspoiled coral reefs and sheer walls, hundreds of varieties of coral and fish, and a number of World War II airplane and ship wrecks.
*The 2007 population estimate for Guam is 173,456.
Im sure I will have more info and pictures to come as we find out more!
Only cruddy thing about this whole ordeal is that they are VERY strict with their pet policy. Our cats need tons of blood work, shots, and possibly a quarantine period of 30 days, BUT, Nick was told today that it shouldnt be a problem so we might not have to do that as long we can get their blood work in a processed 120 days before we will arrive in Guam. ( cross your fingers for us, I cant go 30 days without them ) And its going to be very costly. We have to pay for everything, including the flight cost. Ughhh. But there is no choice, they are going with us. They are our children.
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