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My body, the teacher

March 28, 2019 by uniquelykarla

I wrote the following entry in January 2018. As I continue to feel like I am living a life in transition, I thought publishing it was an important step in my journey as a writer and managing my deep desire to remain grounded. Also, I see it as a radical act of self-love, in having the … Continue reading My body, the teacher

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Home for the Holidays

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by uniquelykarla

As my last entry was 5 months ago, a lot has happened so this will be a rather long read, hopefully, enjoyable for you. After a quick two week visit in San Francisco, Lola and I celebrated our birthdays and the major holidays here on Guam. We embraced different traditions and spent our time with … Continue reading Home for the Holidays

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Settling in

July 27, 2017 by uniquelykarla

Lola and I have been living on Guam for close to two months, and the teacher-mom in me has been trying to find a healthy balance between routines and living on the fly. If I don't consciously create these structures, I end up laying on the futon in the aircon, watching movies all day, too … Continue reading Settling in

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Only on Guam

July 27, 2017 by uniquelykarla

I recently had one of those incredibly packed and fun-filled weekends, where each day brought more fun and more people than the day before. It had one of those nights where you wake up, throat sore and parched, still smiling; where your feet and legs ache, and each step you take the next morning comes with … Continue reading Only on Guam

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Cross fit, wha???

July 8, 2017July 8, 2017 by uniquelykarla

As mentioned in the initial post, I started going to the gym 5 days a week. Monday through Friday, 9am, you can find me at Custom Fitness/Gof Metgot Cross Fit. This is definitely a big deal for me and worth writing about because I have never committed to a gym. For my middle through high … Continue reading Cross fit, wha???

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Coming home

June 26, 2017July 11, 2017 by uniquelykarla

Sixteen years after leaving Guam for college, I find myself back home for a year with my soon to be 3 year-old daughter, on sabbatical. Sixteen years. I never thought I would live away for that long. But, that's how life happens, isn't it? Since I went into special education, I never really stayed away … Continue reading Coming home

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Sights from the island

Dragonfruit
Dragonfruit
Shades of green
Shades of green
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Tribute to Uncle John, the guy with the caribao
Tribute to Uncle John, the guy with the caribao
Veterans on motorcycles waiting to start the parade
Veterans on motorcycles waiting to start the parade
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Z's Canteen smoothie bowl with local banana, guava, pineapple and mansanita cherries
Z’s Canteen smoothie bowl with local banana, guava, pineapple and mansanita cherries
Feeding the pigs at the zoo
Feeding the pigs at the zoo
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Flying kites in Asan Park
Flying kites in Asan Park
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Talofofo Bay all to ourselves
Talofofo Bay all to ourselves
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Flame trees are blooming
Flame trees are blooming
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Fort Soledad
Fort Soledad
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Cushing Zoo
Cushing Zoo
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Bahn Mi by The Food Truck
Bahn Mi by The Food Truck
Presenting the armed forces
Presenting the armed forces
Tumon Bay
Tumon Bay
Flags of Guam & the United States of America
Flags of Guam & the United States of America
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Ritidian Eco Resort
Ritidian Eco Resort
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