A Pedacito Of Latte Stones – Icon Of Guam’s Ancient Chamorro Culture
Most cultures have iconic symbols that represent their history. For several Pacific islands, large stone monoliths carved by ancient...
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Joyce McClure
Mar 21, 20223 min
A Pedacito Of My Mother's Final Road Trip
I was brought up by a mother who read the road atlas like others read Good Housekeeping, her red-polished fingernail following the...
Joyce McClure
Mar 9, 20225 min
A Pedacito Of The Tallest Place On Earth, Guam, Micronesia
When friends in the states ask what Guam is like, I reply, “It’s like Miami.” Hot, humid, and the ocean is right out there. And there....
Joyce McClure
Jan 10, 20223 min
A Pedacito Of One Of The Most Authentic Cultural Celebrations In The World
The long, low sound of the conch shell announces the beginning of Yap Day, an annual holiday set aside to celebrate the unique culture of...
Joyce McClure
Nov 19, 20212 min
A Pedacito Of The Sweet-Smelling Flower Crowns And Garlands Of Yap
When I first arrived at Yap International Airport after midnight on one of only two weekly flights from Guam, the air was hot and humid....
Joyce McClure
Nov 5, 20214 min
A Pedacito Of Yap, Micronesia
Yap? Where’s that? In Micronesia. Oh, you’re moving to Indonesia. No, Micro….Micronesia…in the far western Pacific Ocean just above the...
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