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Reflections on Micronesia

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Plus, the people I visit give me the benefit of the doubt that I'm not an ugly American. Guam has special building codes for typhoons, kind of like California's earthquake-inspired building codes. But the dried version I had on Guam was better, and gives you a warm feeling. Apparently, typhoons are a big deal in Micronesia.

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The Island Hopper to Micronesia

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Although the mission of the trip is to understand the situation of visually impaired students in Micronesia, I absolutely get the benefits of visiting these islands and enjoying the scenery. I'm on an exciting trip to places I've never been before! Getting to these islands is not simple. The way to get to the main islands from the U.S.