My dad got transferred to Guam with a B47 squadron in 1962. Loved it there. I had just turned 16. I remember Tumon Bay well. We used to go skin diving just over the reef at night. It was a long wade out to the reef but the skin diving and spearfishing were great.
Hafa Adai !Omg love your video! I have not been home in years and it’s so nice to see the island again. Thank you for all the nice comments about island. I am jealous you get to eat our chamoru food - glad you are enjoying it. 😊I just subscribed to your channel🤙🏽
Thank you for featuring the US Pacific Territories in your vlogs. I have always been interested in exploring the islands for its history and people. Good work.
I had the pleasure of living on Guam for 7 1/2 years. 5 1/2 when I was in the US Navy then another 2 as a civilian contractor and would go back in a heartbeat. Two of my children were born there. Guam spoiled me so much that when I left and got stationed in Hawaii my dislike for Hawaii got a healthy push by how it didn't even come close to Guam. Visitors, feel free to go to the villages when they have their fiestas. Everyone is always welcome.🤗
That is such a gorgeous way to start the video with the rainbow and water. That ramen looks so good. It made me so hungry. I love how you’re a little celebrity in Guam lol. The story about your mom was sweet and touching. Judging by the video, I can see why she loved it so much. I would have gotten the Mac-n-cheese burger. The cafe food looked good too.
Today we join our favourite Beach Bound Nerd as he he floats in water while giving a history lesson as to Guam/the CNMI's land ownership. Later he gives a look at Doughnut Burger (mmmmmmm Donuts), and various oother things to do in the Shopping/Tourist district of the Island, while explaining that this place is a good gateway to try Japanese goods without actually going to the country. - Great work as always Adam, and thank you for doing this.
That sugar smack looking coffee does indeed taste like sugar smacks, there's another can coffee simply called Thai Coffee found in some Mom and Pop stores that taste similar. Both are good and I love em. Chamorro cookies are definitely an acquired taste, they are quite dry and not very sweet.
I think they call that donut burger 'the luther' (after luther vandross) I know KFC did a chicken version some years ago but I've never had the real thing... would certainly be curious to try it!
I know you're pretty light on doing the tourist stuff Adam, but any last minute place you personally found interesting in Japan that might be worth checking out? I like history a lot, so I wanna check some stuff out.
Get real dude the US will never support Guam or any other Mariana Islands push for independence or sovereignty. Guam is the most important asset it has in its real estate portfolio. Even more important than Hawaii.
I love the historical part of this video and hasn't Puerto Rico been offered the same package as Cuba but they turned it down then I know in 2012 they were offred statehood and it was also turned down I think it was 35% voted for statehood and I would imagine the USVI if they voted for statehood would have to become part of Puerto Rico.
I really enjoyed your discussion about the locals of GU and MP discussing their future routes with you. It's good to learn how local people benefit from and work with other administrations, and how status quo, despite its stigma, is more convenient (as in less disruptive) to more parties. And interestingly, when you were talking about independent island states, you didn't bring up the freely associated states of the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands, Federated Micronesia, Palau) in the Pacific. After being held as UN Trust Territories, the US and the freely associated states negotiated a deal where the US can keep a military presence on these states after independence in exchange for some economic advantages. The problem is (as I hear) these economic advantages are insufficient for these island nations.
CNMI could have become independent when they were a trust territory. They wanted to join with Guam but Guam wasn't up for that so they decided to become a Commonwealth territory. Guam still doesn't even have a constitution. CNMI was able to carve out way more exemptions than Guam gets. The other trust territories went independent with the compacts of free association with the US. We basically still provide them postal service, various federal services, defense, and send them boat loads of cash. But, they are still independent countries and they can end this arrangement at any time.
The best place to eat in Guam is Caliente. Get the pork Chimichanga Burrito or pork chile relleno. They are kind of stingy with the chips but you will get over it.
Hope you have been well Adam. I will be gracing your city and your airport on your favorite flight Friday. No offense to Tom the Soulbutcher but it sounds like the way he got into Japan was a huge pain. Arriving at Narita and then immediately taking a train to Osaka sounds like hell.
Great vids Adam! Why the hekk do Americans keep saying they want to move up here to Canada when you’ve got a gem like Guam????! Ya lucky buggers lol Unless said Americans just hate Asia and beaches?
The island by itself is nice but the people there not so much not only they are extremely jealous they have sticky fingers too lastly they are two faces sorry for my honest opinion
Even the Phlippines didn't really succeed with independence. It led to widespread corruption, poverty, and eventually even a dictatorship. Many Filipino Nationalists in the Commonwealth era wanted independence because they knew the US Constitution limited their potential power to plunder citizens and be tyrants. Of course FDR obliged because they saw Filipinos as an "alien race". A "commonwealth" protectorate-style system like Philippines from 1934 to 1946 I think would be the best compromise. This would result in a mostly independent government better suited to local conditions, but remains under the protection of the US Constitution and military.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld Certainly, as a Commonwealth (basically a protectorate). It would be independent, apart from foreign policy and free trade within the US. The Philippines as a commonwealth already had its own President, currency, and even military. The only caveat was that it had the US Constitution which would prevent, or at least limit the widespread corruption and dictatorship we have seen. We likely would have never seen the massive dependence the US has on China, with basically an entire country ripe for development without the barriers of international trade like tariffs and regulations. It would've been a massive win-win. The Philippines would likely probably have seen a standard of living exceeding that of Japan, Singapore, or South Korea.
Everybody knows about Guam and Saipan, there's nothing there! Your selling kmart and beaches and at the same time saying it's catering for Japanese, so why would anybody fly to Guam? I can get a cheaper flight to Singapore or Bali .. I live in Florida we have plenty of beaches and we have many Caribbean islands for one hour flight.. Guam is for military and crabs. It's so boring there your showing only food and stores . I rather fly to the Philippines for less.
My dad got transferred to Guam with a B47 squadron in 1962. Loved it there. I had just turned 16.
I remember Tumon Bay well. We used to go skin diving just over the reef at night. It was a long wade out to the reef but the skin diving and spearfishing were great.
Another epic Guam video. I will definitely try the restaurants you recommended.
Great historical background summary. The history makes for the present- that context makes this video episode extra good.
more history than 24 hours of the history channel. nice. that looks like the most relaxing place on the planet
Hafa Adai !Omg love your video! I have not been home in years and it’s so nice to see the island again. Thank you for all the nice comments about island. I am jealous you get to eat our chamoru food - glad you are enjoying it. 😊I just subscribed to your channel🤙🏽
Thank you!
😥 Guam dudes also like the Japanese snacks lol. You can find choco pie and chocolate stick dips in small mom and pop stores in the south lol.
Thank you for featuring the US Pacific Territories in your vlogs. I have always been interested in exploring the islands for its history and people. Good work.
Awesome vids dude. Made me miss my little island that much more. Subbed
loving your videos adam!
I had the pleasure of living on Guam for 7 1/2 years. 5 1/2 when I was in the US Navy then another 2 as a civilian contractor and would go back in a heartbeat. Two of my children were born there. Guam spoiled me so much that when I left and got stationed in Hawaii my dislike for Hawaii got a healthy push by how it didn't even come close to Guam.
Visitors, feel free to go to the villages when they have their fiestas. Everyone is always welcome.🤗
Hafa Adai Adam. I appreciate your videos. Great content!
I was stationed on Guam in the Navy. Guam is a beautiful island with friendly people
Farenheit would be 80 degrees in Guam during winter
That is such a gorgeous way to start the video with the rainbow and water. That ramen looks so good. It made me so hungry. I love how you’re a little celebrity in Guam lol. The story about your mom was sweet and touching. Judging by the video, I can see why she loved it so much. I would have gotten the Mac-n-cheese burger. The cafe food looked good too.
8:30 Yooo double rainbow
19:02 Do you trust editor Adam all of the time?
Today we join our favourite Beach Bound Nerd as he he floats in water while giving a history lesson as to Guam/the CNMI's land ownership. Later he gives a look at Doughnut Burger (mmmmmmm Donuts), and various oother things to do in the Shopping/Tourist district of the Island, while explaining that this place is a good gateway to try Japanese goods without actually going to the country.
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Great work as always Adam, and thank you for doing this.
Donuts on a burger, do you have any intention of making it past 40?
A few years back, I spent two weeks on Guam and while I've eaten many burgers in my life, Meskla Dos is still etched in my memory!
Definitely!
I plan to travel to Nagoya for a day as well
Your history lesson on Guam / Saipan & Southeastern Asia was great. Interesting how the tourism is set for Japanese / Korean & China .
It’s crazy how the island put the Japanese history behind it in that amount of time
That sugar smack looking coffee does indeed taste like sugar smacks, there's another can coffee simply called Thai Coffee found in some Mom and Pop stores that taste similar. Both are good and I love em.
Chamorro cookies are definitely an acquired taste, they are quite dry and not very sweet.
12:28 CAT TONGUE
25:14 Aw comeon, that's just splitting hairs. The macadamia nut is just an ingredient, the chocolate is the main attraction
My papaw and his parents was missionaries on Guam around 1950
I think they call that donut burger 'the luther' (after luther vandross) I know KFC did a chicken version some years ago but I've never had the real thing... would certainly be curious to try it!
I know you're pretty light on doing the tourist stuff Adam, but any last minute place you personally found interesting in Japan that might be worth checking out? I like history a lot, so I wanna check some stuff out.
Not really. I got that out of my system years ago.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld My most exciting things to look at near me are slightly different shades of yellow cheese, so I'll take what I can get there.
You're breaking my heart with your mom anecdotes. I'm 33 and you are making me wanna call her.
You should really try editing and some music into your vlogs. Especially when you’re on the beach.
Eh, I don't really like to deal with music to be honest.
Just a quick FYI. The pronunciation of Tamuning is Ta-Moo-ning.
Politically, I think both places will stay as they are now.
18:10 Persona 5 has something similar.
What's the best time of year to visit Guam in your opinion?
Winter.
The daily temp doesn’t vary a great deal. It rains more in late winter. Summers see 82-85 degrees. In winter the temps run in the 70s.
Get real dude the US will never support Guam or any other Mariana Islands push for independence or sovereignty. Guam is the most important asset it has in its real estate portfolio. Even more important than Hawaii.
I was...quite real.
It’s a diff style chocolate chip cookie but yeah 😉
I believe tantanmen is typically spicy
I love the historical part of this video and hasn't Puerto Rico been offered the same package as Cuba but they turned it down then I know in 2012 they were offred statehood and it was also turned down I think it was 35% voted for statehood and I would imagine the USVI if they voted for statehood would have to become part of Puerto Rico.
They tend to just sit there shaking a finger about colonialism but also refuse to make a decision unfortunately.
I really enjoyed your discussion about the locals of GU and MP discussing their future routes with you. It's good to learn how local people benefit from and work with other administrations, and how status quo, despite its stigma, is more convenient (as in less disruptive) to more parties.
And interestingly, when you were talking about independent island states, you didn't bring up the freely associated states of the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands, Federated Micronesia, Palau) in the Pacific. After being held as UN Trust Territories, the US and the freely associated states negotiated a deal where the US can keep a military presence on these states after independence in exchange for some economic advantages. The problem is (as I hear) these economic advantages are insufficient for these island nations.
I've been to the FSM, they're totally dependent on the US for everything.
I talked to Dave a bit. Isn't my business whatever is going on but hope all is well in time. Take your time man.
Guam has the best food!
Lol that’s a joke
Never had a donut burger. But Meskla Dos may have convinced me to give it a shot. That looked goooood.
CNMI could have become independent when they were a trust territory. They wanted to join with Guam but Guam wasn't up for that so they decided to become a Commonwealth territory. Guam still doesn't even have a constitution. CNMI was able to carve out way more exemptions than Guam gets.
The other trust territories went independent with the compacts of free association with the US. We basically still provide them postal service, various federal services, defense, and send them boat loads of cash. But, they are still independent countries and they can end this arrangement at any time.
Yep, I've been to the FSM.
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The best place to eat in Guam is Caliente. Get the pork Chimichanga Burrito or pork chile relleno. They are kind of stingy with the chips but you will get over it.
Where's that? I don't recall that spot.
Very near Bank of Hawaii in Hagåtña. Near Mosas, Staxs and California Pizza Kitchen, in that area. It is my favorite place to eat in Guam.
I'll have to check it out next time!
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Hope you have been well Adam. I will be gracing your city and your airport on your favorite flight Friday.
No offense to Tom the Soulbutcher but it sounds like the way he got into Japan was a huge pain. Arriving at Narita and then immediately taking a train to Osaka sounds like hell.
Great vids Adam! Why the hekk do Americans keep saying they want to move up here to Canada when you’ve got a gem like Guam????! Ya lucky buggers lol Unless said Americans just hate Asia and beaches?
Americans are....not well informed.
The island by itself is nice but the people there not so much not only they are extremely jealous they have sticky fingers too lastly they are two faces sorry for my honest opinion
I mean.... can't say I experienced that.
More so Indonesia roots then Filipino
Even the Phlippines didn't really succeed with independence. It led to widespread corruption, poverty, and eventually even a dictatorship. Many Filipino Nationalists in the Commonwealth era wanted independence because they knew the US Constitution limited their potential power to plunder citizens and be tyrants. Of course FDR obliged because they saw Filipinos as an "alien race". A "commonwealth" protectorate-style system like Philippines from 1934 to 1946 I think would be the best compromise. This would result in a mostly independent government better suited to local conditions, but remains under the protection of the US Constitution and military.
Would you prefer it had remained part of the US?
@@AdamEatsTheWorld Certainly, as a Commonwealth (basically a protectorate). It would be independent, apart from foreign policy and free trade within the US. The Philippines as a commonwealth already had its own President, currency, and even military. The only caveat was that it had the US Constitution which would prevent, or at least limit the widespread corruption and dictatorship we have seen.
We likely would have never seen the massive dependence the US has on China, with basically an entire country ripe for development without the barriers of international trade like tariffs and regulations. It would've been a massive win-win. The Philippines would likely probably have seen a standard of living exceeding that of Japan, Singapore, or South Korea.
Reparation from Japan not restoration 😊
I don't remember the specific context of what you're referring to unfortunately.
Everybody knows about Guam and Saipan, there's nothing there! Your selling kmart and beaches and at the same time saying it's catering for Japanese, so why would anybody fly to Guam? I can get a cheaper flight to Singapore or Bali .. I live in Florida we have plenty of beaches and we have many Caribbean islands for one hour flight.. Guam is for military and crabs. It's so boring there your showing only food and stores . I rather fly to the Philippines for less.
That's great champ.