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
- 3 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
- 5 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
- 3 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, 2021
- 2 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, 2021
- 4 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...